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. 51 千 Cherished and Adored: The Emperor's Sweet, Adorable Little Wife 千娇百宠：皇上的娇软小萌妻 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted 1v1, sweet romance, growing-up romance (Comic adaptation signed) Everyone knows that Little Commandery Princess Shen Ruyue is the beloved treasure of the Yuan palace, pampered beyond measure. Her father is the Prince Regent, feared throughout the land. But most importantly, Emperor Yuan, Pei Jingxuan, has kept the soft-spoken little girl in his heart for years. Since childhood, the little princess has climbed onto the dragon throne and slept in the dragon bed. Every time she calls him "Imperial 5.8kReads9.2Score677Shelves

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   In the first book, the male lead doted on the female lead since childhood. From the moment he first saw her as a child, he thought she was as beautiful as a doll, even more beautiful than one. From then on, he did everything for her from a young age—bathing her, putting on her shoes, even kissing her… In the first book, the male lead still doted on the female lead, and she even climbed into his bed as a child… hehe.

2. 52 快 Quick Transmigration: The Proud Dragon Hero Is Always Scheming to Win Me Over 快穿：龙傲天男主总在自我攻略 Qin Shuo秦说Ancient Romance752k WordsOngoing [Quick Transmigration + Sweet Romance + A Gorgeous Beauty Who Loves Stirring Up Trouble + Everyday Life + Male Lead Is Absolutely Love-Struck + One-on-One Romance + Not a Strong Heroine + No Hardships, No Torment for the Heroine + Female and Male Rivalries Included...] Yu Qingshuang binds herself to a divine artifact that claims to be the System, then travels through various small worlds to complete the missions it assigns. The System says every world has a heaven’s favored one. Before they make 19.3kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves

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   A beautiful, spoiled girl, childhood sweethearts ✨ The male lead has taken care of her since childhood, not letting anyone else interfere in anything, and he's unhappy when others take care of her [thinking][eating melon][eating melon] He really fits the bill perfectly. The female lead treats him like a little slave, and he stays by her side. [Admiration] 🌈 [Chapter 87 Her Childhood Sweetheart Is Always Being Conquered] These two books are really good, highly recommended!!!

3. 53 念 I'll Think of You, Whenever You Return 念你，不论归期 Xiqiao惜桥Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted [A handsome, scheming school bully vs. a gentle-looking little goddess] [Childhood sweethearts] [Sweet school romance] The second year of high school had barely begun when news spread that a transfer student was coming. Lin Yan was a well-known figure at school, but naturally, he didn’t care about things like that. “What did you say?” The moment he heard her name, Lin Yan was stunned. He stood up, ready to go find her, but the homeroom teacher blocked his way. The new transfer student wasn’t jus 897Reads9.0Score112Shelves
4. 54 宠 Spoiled Rotten! The Sickly Tycoon and His Sweet, Well-Behaved Doll 宠坏！病娇大佬和他的乖软洋娃娃 Bai Huanxi白歡喜Modern Romance482k WordsCompleted [A deranged, lovesick nobleman and a sweet, willful doll] [Obsessive love + raising her + coercion + sweet romance + memories from two lifetimes] At a banquet, seven-year-old Ruoang sees the impeccably dressed Kelisiman. “Father! Don't you think she's prettier than a doll?” Pointing at Kelisiman, Ruoang behaves without a trace of decorum. His tone is full of certainty that she will be his. He flashes a strange, enormous grin, looking even more unhinged as he turns to his father. The next day, Ke 31.2kReads9.3Score3.8kShelves
5. 55 漂 Pretty Little Sis and Her Dog 漂亮妹宝和她的狗 Lower Three Whites下三白Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Standalone Stories + No System, No Conquest + Girl-and-Her-Dog Romance + Pretty Girls of Every Type and Their Dogs + Male Leads Are All Virgins! + Love at First Sight for a Simple-Minded Guy] [A Self-Indulgent Passion Project. Please go easy on the rating, and apologies in advance if it's not your cup of tea!!!] Childhood Friends: A guileless, pure-hearted girl and a secretly obsessive dog Rich Family: A proud little swan and a domineering CEO Historical Romance: A lazy cousin and a cousin who 6.2kReads8.4Score532Shelves
6. 56 乖 Be Good! Come Into My Arms 乖！来我怀里 Xixi Liliya西西栗娅Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + reunion after years apart + sweet romance] [Sweet, cool, soft girl × cocky guy] From the day they were born until they were old and gray, they were always by each other’s side. Before Wen Sui transferred in, Jiang Zhiye looked like this to everyone: good grades and good at fighting, but with a bad temper; handsome and tall, but with a bad personality. In short, don’t get too close to him. After Wen Sui transferred in, Jiang Zhiye looked like this to everyone: he didn’t skip c 2.3kReads9.1Score270Shelves
7. 57 校 The School Bully Is Forced to Do Practice Problems Every Day 校霸他每天被迫刷题 Nine-Tailed Ya九尾吖Modern Romance413k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + reunion after years apart + mutual devotion + goofy comedy] On the first day at her new school, Jiang Zhi ends up sitting next to the school bully. He looks kind of familiar... During math class The soft, adorable girl slaps Shen Ci'an awake. “Get up and pay attention!” Rubbing the back of his head where she hit him, Shen Ci'an grits his teeth. “Jiang Yaya!” As the whole class waits to see what happens, the girl snaps back in an adorably fierce voice, “What are you glari 7.8kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
8. 58 竹 Childhood Friend, Are You in Love with Me? 竹马校草，你是不是喜欢我 Li Yaya李芽芽Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted On the very first day Xie Xiaoyu transferred to No. 1 High School, she shocked the entire school. She had the nerve to challenge the campus heartthrob, Lu Fang, right off the bat! And not only did Lu Fang not get angry, he did everything she said! Lu Fang was a clean freak, but he let Xie Xiaoyu use his cup. Lu Fang was a man of few words, but he was always following Xie Xiaoyu around, chatting nonstop. It turned out Xie Xiaoyu was Lu Fang’s childhood sweetheart, the girl he’d insisted he would 3.6kReads9.4Score586Shelves
9. 59 暖 Accompanied by a Warm Breeze 暖风相伴 Tao Yao陶夭Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [A boyfriend who can be sweet or wolfish, with a doting, fatherly side + lots of sweetness, no angst + a clingy, soft-hearted girlfriend, both highly intelligent and emotionally perceptive] “The wind’s chill can never overcome the sun’s warmth. What I mean is, I’ll never act aloof around you.” In Feng Han’s eyes, there are only three kinds of people: Tao Xia Nuan, his family, and men. Tao Xia Nuan will always be the only one he favors. A chance encounter brings Feng Han and Tao Xia Nuan together 98Reads7.1Score—Shelves
10. 60 机 A Motorcycle Kiss with a Butterfly 机车吻蝴蝶 Bala La Chen巴啦啦晨Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted The short drama is now available (sweet romance and healing + mutual pining + contrasting sides) [Cool, classical-dance beauty boldly pursues love & carefree playboy secretly loves her] Everyone in the capital says Xia Shisheng, the heiress of the Xia family, is its brightest jewel: elegant, refined, and beyond reproach. They all believe no one in the world could ever be worthy of her. Who could have imagined that this untouchable beauty would be won over by Xiao Heng, the notorious playboy heir 7.2kReads9.4Score941Shelves
11. 61 你 Won’t You Smile? 你笑一下呗 One Oreo at a Time一口一个奥利奥Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title You Should Smile Once] (Pure romance, one-on-one, two wealthy families, sweet romance, satisfying revenge, childhood friends, mutual pining) Xu Jingmo had been a notorious troublemaker since childhood. He had a great family, good looks, a knack for having fun, and excelled at school. With every advantage in his favor, he was surrounded by admirers, yet seemed determined to enjoy the company of countless women without ever giving his heart away. 29.1kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves

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    🌺🌺🌺The female lead is a genius, studying at MIT abroad. The male lead is also very intelligent; they are childhood sweethearts, and the male lead has had a crush on the female lead for a long time. After returning home for vacation, the female lead realizes she has fallen for the male lead and wants to pursue him. Highly recommended!!!

12. 62 大 Uncle, Your Clingy Little Sweetheart Is Crying and Wants a Cuddle 大叔，你的娇气包哭了要贴贴 Pear Blossoms Fill the Garden梨花满园Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Both leads are each other's first and only love + sweet romance + healing) Si Boheng, heir to the most powerful family in Kyoto, had never been in a relationship by the age of thirty. Outsiders speculated that either something was wrong with his body or he had the wrong orientation, until a very young Mrs. Si suddenly appeared in the family. Rumor had it that the young Mrs. Si was still in college. It was also said that she'd deliberately played the poor, pitiful victim in a bar to seduce Mr. 14.3kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves
13. 63 乖 Good Girl! After a Drunken Night, He Kisses My Red Lips and Holds Me Close 乖！醉夜亲红唇，京圈少爷揽腰哄 Light a Lamp for the Moon给月亮点灯Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted Sweet and delicate beauty x Beijing’s wealthy young heir + both leads are virgins + marriage first, love later + bickering couple When Deng Yuanyuan woke up, she found herself in bed with her sworn enemy, Zhou Yu. She’d boarded a cruise ship to escape an arranged marriage, never expecting to run into Zhou Yu there. The night they got drunk, Zhou Yu laid her on the bed and coaxed her. “Want to marry me?” Deng Yuanyuan pouted. “What’s in it for me?” “Swipe my card until your hand gets tired.” The 8.7kReads9.1Score776Shelves

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    Basically, the male and female leads are childhood sweethearts, arch-enemies who become lovers, constantly bickering and fighting, with the male lead having a long-term plan.

14. 64 道 The Taoist Temple Goes Bankrupt! The Little Taoist Heads Down the Mountain to Seek His Childhood Friend 道观破产！小道士下山投奔竹马 Yueyue Loves to Take a Look悦悦爱瞅瞅Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted [This story is entirely fictional. The setting is imaginary, so please don’t take it seriously!] Master said Jian Xi was born to make a living from the occult! Of the Five Afflictions and Three Deprivations, Jian Xi had two! Of widowhood, spinsterhood, orphanhood, and disability, she had orphanhood! That’s right, she was an orphan, taken in as a child! Of the Three Deprivations, she had poverty! That’s right, she could never save money, and she wasn’t allowed to have any! Sure enough, Master tra 22.2kReads9.3Score2.6kShelves

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    (Fantasy + Pampered Darling + Childhood Sweethearts) [Heart] Because the Taoist temple went bankrupt, the female lead went down the mountain to find her childhood sweetheart. Everyone initially thought they were siblings, but then He Qingchen's words, "My wife is pregnant," shocked everyone. ༼⁰O⁰;༽. [Smirk]

15. 65 跟 After Marrying My Archrival, He Tricked Me into Having His Baby 跟死对头联姻后，他骗我生崽 Li Wu黎巫Modern Romance487k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because it just came out. It'll rise, so don't skip my story just because the score is low, dears. I'll cry!) [Both have only ever loved each other | childhood friends | rivals | secret crush | marriage first, love later] [Quirky, tsundere heiress x scheming, sharp-tongued young master] Wen Luo and Song Sheng were famous rivals. One day Wen Luo spread a rumor that Song Sheng wet the bed. The next day, Song Sheng started a rumor that Wen Luo ate children. The Wen and Song famil 3.6kReads9.0Score389Shelves
16. 66 八 To Avoid Disaster, the Village Belle Marries the Village Bully and Asks Him for a Baby 八零村花为避祸嫁村霸，邀他生崽 Little Spinning Top小陀螺转转Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Delicate village beauty + rugged man + adored by all + cozy romance + having a baby + childhood sweethearts] Su Yunqi was famous throughout the surrounding villages for being a delicate beauty. Unfortunately, the Su family had little power and couldn't protect her. When a rich hooligan took a fancy to her, they had no choice but to hastily marry her off to a rugged man from the neighboring village, an even bigger village bully and hooligan. He was five years older than her, and they'd grown u 15.4kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    When the male protagonist was three years old, he met a little girl who clutched his clothes and softly called him "brother," which melted his heart. From then on, he doted on her and treated her with utmost care, as if she were afraid she would break if he held her in his hands or melt if he kept her in his mouth.

17. 67 误 I Walked into His Room and Got Tangled Up by My Archenemy 误入他房，我被死对头狠狠缠住了 Li Wu黎巫Modern Romance481k WordsCompleted (Don't worry about the score. The results just came out. If you don't like it, please don't flame me. A kind word can warm you through winter; a cruel one can wound you even in summer.) [Both are each other's first and only love. Tsundere heiress X sharp-tongued, scheming young master. Childhood sweethearts. Secret crush.] Song Li never dreamed that the kind of plot where someone gets drunk, enters the wrong room, and has a one-night stand could actually happen to her. Getting carried away while 1.4kReads7.7Score131Shelves
18. 68 只 Just a Marriage Alliance? Sorry, He’s Madly in Love! 只是联姻？不好意思，他超爱！ Pei Jiu佩玖Modern Romance591k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + secret crush + long-laid plans + both devoted to each other + happy ending] Lu Yanci, the capital's most eligible heir, was aloof by nature, decisive and ruthless, and impossibly high above everyone else. Wen Ruanqing, the only daughter of the Wen family in Jiangnan, was a stunning beauty. Rumor had it she never left the house and was well-behaved and cold. Who could have guessed that the first time they met, Lu Yanci would run into her at a nightclub while she was hiring 6.7kReads9.0Score783Shelves
19. 69 小 My Little Childhood Friend Is Soft and Sweet 小青梅又软又乖 Lin Jiujiu林九九Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted [So sweet! Childhood sweethearts + growing up together + mutual pursuit + he's been planning this for years] When Su Shihan was three, he met a little girl with rosy lips and pearly teeth, soft and sweet, who clutched his clothes and called him gently, “Brother Shihan.” He doted on her endlessly, afraid she'd break if he held her too tightly and melt if he kept her in his mouth. But one day, she ran up to him, her face flushed with embarrassment. “Brother Shihan, I've fallen for someone!” Su Shi 3.9kReads8.4Score479Shelves
20. 70 失 Out of Control! My Archenemy Only Wants to Kiss Her 失控！死对头只想亲她 Lazy January懒一月Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Noble, dazzling heiress x laid-back, scheming heir] Qiao Yuning, the only daughter of the top-tier Qiao family in Shanghai, has been doted on and adored since birth. She has the face of a beauty, a bright and alluring presence, and a slim waist with long legs. Her designer clothes and jewelry are always new, and she looks flawless down to the last strand of hair. She's truly a “walking heiress.” Like her, Zhou Shixu, the heir to the prominent Zhou family, comes from a powerful background. Th 70.8kReads9.2Score7kShelves

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    The princess who was pampered since childhood

21. 71 隐 After a Secret Marriage, I Show Off My Love on a Dating Show with the Award-Winning Actor 隐婚后，我在恋综和影帝秀恩爱 Sugar-Heart Pastry糖心酥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, a sweet romance, a dating-show livestream, married first and falling in love later, a woman who can be both fierce and sweet, and a cold, seductive heartthrob] Ruan You could have conquered the entertainment industry with her looks alone, but she was born rebellious. In just one year since her debut, she had amassed countless haters. After unexpectedly joining a dating show, she set about making money and taking down scumbags at the same time. She thought she could lie flat an 4.5kReads9.0Score551Shelves

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    "Growing Up with the CEO's Childhood Sweetheart on a Variety Show, the Whole Internet is Going Crazy" is a contemporary romance novel by author Dongdong Chen. The novel tells the story of Jiang Yan after her rebirth. In her previous life, Jiang Yan was a woman who rose from a genius girl to an elite CEO through her own hard work, but ultimately died from overwork. Reborn, she decides to stop working so hard and choose to be a carefree, easygoing person. However, in this process, she encounters her nemesis from her previous life, Chen Zui, who is later found to be the true heir of the Shi family. Jiang Yan decides to cling to this powerful figure, as Chen Zui is a top-tier tycoon. However, she discovers that Chen Zui suffered greatly in his childhood, and she decides to help him overcome his hardships. In the novel, Jiang Yan and Chen Zui's relationship gradually develops, with both finding redemption and growing together. Jiang Yan's diary reads, "Covered in mud, he met the purest little princess in the world. She reached out her hand to him and said, 'Chen Zui, I'll take you away.' And then, he saw the light, he saw God." Chen Zui's journal expresses his gratitude and dependence on Jiang Yan: "Covered in mud, he met the purest little princess in the world. She reached out her hand to him and said, 'Chen Zui, I'll take you away.' And then, he saw the light, he saw God." This novel, with its elements of childhood sweethearts, adorable family, and a children's reality show, has attracted a large readership. The novel has been updated to chapter 399, with the latest chapter being chapter 399, "The End."

22. 72 心 My Heart Races! A Secret Crush! My Childhood Friend Is Beautiful and Sweet-Voiced 心动！暗恋！小青梅她人美声甜 Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Heart-Throbbing Secret Love: My Childhood Friend Is Beautiful and Sweet is now available] [Sweet Campus Romance | Childhood Friend Takes the Lead | Groveling to Win Her Back | Secret Love] Qiao Zhen dreamed of fragments of memories from her past life: "For seven years, she followed the aloof campus heartthrob Ji Xian, obedient and gentle, offering him her whole heart, only to be casually cast aside." After finally coming to her senses, Qiao Zhen was crushed and left without 34.1kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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    This book is absolutely brilliantly written. The childhood sweetheart theme and mutual redemption is incredibly captivating. The male lead is possessive, but after a long-planned scheme, he finally gets what he wants.

23. 73 纨 The Spoiled Heir’s Devoted Pushover 纨绔世子的舔狗日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Qing falls into the water and loses consciousness. Xie Ce, the capital's number-one wastrel and heir to Prince Kang, rescues her. All the noble young ladies of the capital sit back, waiting for the drama to begin, only to get a reformed playboy who turns into a devoted husband, the best in the capital. Qin Qing has been frail since childhood, and the imperial physician predicts she'll live only until the age of twenty. All the noble young ladies of the capital wait for her to die young, only 17.4kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves

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    The first book perfectly fits the bill: childhood sweethearts, well-matched social status, the male lead has loved and longed for the female lead since childhood, secretly in love for two lifetimes, missing out on her in the previous one, and reborn to pursue and pamper her, willing to trade a lifetime without an afterlife for this one, all to grow old together with her. The male lead is absolutely adorable! Highly recommended! [Sending heart]

24. 74 傲 The Proud Imperial Uncle's Everyday Quest to Win His Bride 傲娇国舅的夺妻日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The whole family’s redemption arc + taking down scumbags + devoted husband, well-behaved and timid fake heiress vs. reborn young uncle who steals her away, a heroine who grows over time + a hero who guides her] The day she was to be married off to a lame, dissolute man, Jiang Ying curled up in the bridal sedan and smiled bitterly. The Yong’an Marquis Household had raised her for ten years only so she could die in place of their real daughter. In that moment, her heart nearly died. Then a sword 11.2kReads8.0Score1.1kShelves
25. 75 小 The Little Darling Has Arrived: Winning Hearts at the Chancellor's Residence 小奶团报道：我在相府做团宠 Clever Sesame Candy机灵的麻糖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn in the womb + adored by everyone + adorable child + doting father + protective older brother + everyday life] Xiao Yaohua is the only girl in three generations of the Wang family, cherished by everyone. Her powerful family background draws all sorts of people who compete to win her favor in increasingly inventive ways, setting off a series of amusing events... One day, Xiao Yaohua discovers by accident that her wounds heal quickly and her blood can nourish all things. Just then, the futu 3.6kReads9.1Score264Shelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn into the Prime Minister's mansion, a place where no daughters have existed for three generations, and is showered with love and affection from birth. She also possesses special physical attributes and a spatial ability, among other advantages!

26. 76 粘 My Clingy Childhood Friend Is So Beautiful, I Have to Spoil Him 粘人竹马太貌美，只好宠着 The Spring Mists Clear at the End of a Long Life椿龄雾尽Modern Romance190k WordsCompleted In Fu Yujun’s life, there are three things she cannot lose: her exceptionally high IQ, her wealth, and her childhood sweetheart, Wen Chaoxi. She has had all three since birth, and cherishes them dearly, especially the last one. So when her father had to transfer her to another school because of a work assignment, Fu Yujun’s only request was to bring Wen Chaoxi along. Two stunningly good-looking transfer students arrived at No. 1 High School in Lingxi City. The girls’ first impression of the fema 2.6kReads—Score307Shelves

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    On the contrary, the female lead dotes on the male lead, and the male lead is super clingy to the female lead too [shy]

27. 77 和 The Whole Internet Ships Me and My Childhood Friend After We Join a Variety Show 和竹马一起上综艺后，全网磕疯了 Flowers Meet, Flowers Scatter, Flowers Make No Sound花遇花散花无声Modern Romance102k WordsOngoing [Radiant, sweet, and teasing top-tier star X aloof, abstinent racing driver with overwhelming possessiveness] Sweet romance + wealthy family + livestream Jiang Yuning, the entertainment world’s pampered top-tier star, never dreamed her manager would trick her into joining the hit slow-travel show All the Way Toward the Light, advertised as a “miserably cheap backpacking trip.” Thus began 21 days of livestreaming across Europe. She thought it was simply an unpredictable journey, never realizing t —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is acceptable.

28. 78 小 Little Plum Blossom, Can I Kiss You Again Today? 小青梅，今天能不能也亲一下？ Strange Fruit奇异的果Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Blunt, goofy ray of sunshine × Scheming, tsundere fake tough guy] [Childhood sweethearts + Mutual devotion] When Lu Lin was a kid, he was such a menace that even dogs were afraid to wag their tails in front of him. But at some point, a soft little girl started following him around... along with her cat. Lin Yang trotted along behind Lu Lin every day. To his face, she called him “Boss” with the utmost enthusiasm, but really, she was just looking for free food and lodging. At first: “Boss, give m 19.8kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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    The female lead is very lively, always calling the male lead "boss." Although the male lead was a little tyrant when he was young, it was because of his mother. He was very good at fighting as a child and also protected the female lead. During a fight at school, when the female lead said she wanted to eat Xu Ji's taro pastries, the male lead immediately abandoned his bewildered opponent and lined up to buy them for her.

29. 79 快 Quick Transmigration: The Sweetheart Is Spoiled Rotten by a Love-Brained Powerhouse 快穿：小娇宝被恋爱脑大佬宠疯啦 Mei Wu眉妩Modern Romance498k WordsCompleted So much doting! Sweet romance + devoted couple, 1V1 + not a strong female lead + heartwarming, everyday romance + love at first sight + lovestruck male lead VS sweet, adorable female lead (he talks himself into falling for her) She was once a little peony in the ancient Celestial Venerable's palace. After years of being nourished by celestial dew and nectar, she finally cultivated herself into an immortal and took human form. During the war between immortals and demons, her immortal roots were 11.4kReads9.3Score705Shelves

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    🍎✨In the fifth world, the domineering CEO and his childhood sweetheart grow up together. The male lead has liked the female lead since childhood, raising her and spoiling her to the point that she can't take care of herself. He feeds her water and food. 🌿His little princess will be his little darling under his wing until she comes of age, and after she grows up, she will marry him and become his happy wife.

30. 80 重 After Being Reborn, I Threw Myself into the Powerful Minister's Arms and Cried, and He Turned Red with Anger 重生后扑到权臣怀里哭，他红温了 Little Fish Learns to Swim小鱼学游泳Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Sweet and Gentle Girl VS Steady, Restrained Powerful Official] [Mutually devoted, childhood sweethearts, years of secret love finally returned] Shen Mingshu grew up cherished by Jiang Xun, but his stern, cold nature made her fear him more than anything. After someone drugged her, her childhood friend, a young general, took her away. When they were discovered, she had no choice but to marry him. But the young general loved someone else and took a concubine on their wedding day. He doted on his c 62.5kReads8.8Score8.9kShelves

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    🎀✨Childhood sweethearts, the male lead has loved the female lead since childhood and only has eyes for her. ①The female lead is a delicate and beautiful woman, while the male lead is a cunning and powerful minister. He has pampered her since childhood, has been plotting against her for a long time, is possessive and jealous, cherishes her, and will not let her suffer any grievances. He spoils her immensely.

31. 81 后 The Lucky Little Maid of the Inner Courtyard: The Heir Dotes on His Childhood Sweetheart 后宅丫鬟小福女，竹马世子宠疯了 Some Sour Plums, Please来点酸梅Ancient Romance841k WordsCompleted Yaoyao was abandoned by her family. She wandered the streets, trying to find her way home, but the fragrant steam from pork buns caught her attention. The young lord thought she was adorable, so he carefully carried her home. Though she was a maid, the young lord personally fed and spoiled her. She followed him and enjoyed a life of wealth and privilege. Later, Yaoyao was taken away by her family after they were released from prison. She became her parents’ cherished daughter once more, and no o 2.1kReads7.3Score174Shelves

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    The female lead's family suffered a misfortune, and to protect her, they entrusted her to the family of her childhood sweetheart's future in-laws. However, unexpectedly, she and the male lead were abducted by human traffickers on the street. The male lead then took her back to his home and raised her, beginning a sweet and innocent childhood romance. Three years later, the female lead met her father. "Yaoyao, my dear daughter, all these years you've suffered alone..." Yu Min wanted to say "suffered," but when he looked up and saw his daughter's attire—her clothes were made of the finest Shu brocade, her jade bracelets on her wrists were all precious stones, and even the gold lock around her neck was of the full weight—"You've truly enjoyed life all these years."

32. 82 青 My Childhood Sweetheart Is Sweet and Fierce, and the Lovesick Crown Prince Dotes on Her 青梅又奶又凶，病娇太子爷超宠她 One Day, a Billion有朝亿日Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Childhood sweethearts + sweet romance + school life + his everyday devotion to protecting her] [An adorably sweet, silly, soft little darling x a genuinely unhinged, uncompromisingly obsessive yandere demon king] Jiang Xian had three things going for her since childhood: she was brave, strong, and had a huge appetite. She had a brain, too, just not much of one. The little girl had two great loves in life. Love number one: food. Love number two: Shen Yan. The beautifu 33.4kReads8.1Score2.7kShelves
33. 83 今 A Sudden Downpour Today 今有骤雨 Snow Between the Lines字里行间雪Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted Roguish, handsome, shameless childhood friend x cool, cute, low-key sweet girl Wen Zhou from Wentan High has a pair of captivating, peach-blossom eyes that make everyone feel as if he's gazing at them with deep affection. He's a roguish, carefree heartbreaker, or so everyone says. So many girls pursue him that he makes up an excuse to turn them down: I have a childhood sweetheart who's the girl of my dreams. Then one day, that childhood sweetheart transfers into the class right below his. Su 44.7kReads9.2Score10.5kShelves
34. 84 青 My Childhood Sweetheart Knows My Heart, and He Keeps Circling Me 青梅知我意，竹马绕青梅 Mo Ling Yi Nian墨灵一念Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted A devout Buddhist young master from the capital’s elite circle × the cherished daughter of a prominent family, a frail and aloof beauty Childhood sweethearts + doted on by everyone + both strong Everyone in their circle knows that Mo Nianchen and Lin Anran grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Lin Anran was born prematurely and is more frail than most. Mo Nianchen never believed in Buddha, but for her to live a safe and peaceful life, he came to believe. Lin Anran: “Everyone else calls me N 1.6kReads8.4Score152Shelves

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    The first book features a male and female protagonist who grew up together. The female protagonist is in poor health and is everyone's darling, but the male protagonist is especially fond of her. The second book is about a long-awaited reunion and reconciliation. The female protagonist used to be the male protagonist's little shadow, and the male protagonist gradually helps the insecure and love-starved female protagonist emerge from her shell.

35. 85 小 Little Green Plum, Your Childhood Sweetheart Is Fighting Again 小青梅，竹马他又打架了 Nan Wan南绾Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [1V1, mutually faithful, childhood sweethearts] Sweet, gentle little troublemaker X wild, loyal puppy-like boy Everyone knew that Meng Gui was the piece of candy in Gu Qi's world. But in their first year of middle school, he ran off, leaving his candy behind, and vanished without a trace. One day, a sweet and adorable girl transferred to Hongdu High School. On her very first day, the wild school bully who gave the teachers headaches and whom nobody dared to mess with was actually beaten up by he 1.3kReads8.4Score144Shelves

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    Welcome to the Green Childhood Sweethearts series! This is the first installment in the series, featuring the arrogant, cunning, and aloof childhood sweetheart, Shi An'an, who can speak to anyone however she pleases, and the legendary, cold, aloof campus heartthrob, Lu Huaijing. Everyone assumed these two campus giants had no connection whatsoever, perhaps even some animosity. Just as everyone was feeling smug, one day… they saw Lu Huaijing from Class 1 walk into Class 2 carrying a bunch of keys. "Shi An'an, could you please check before you take the keys from my room? Are you carrying your own set of keys?" Everyone exchanged bewildered glances: "?", Then: "!!!" Shi An'an: "You're acting a little strange today." Lu Huaijing tilted his head to look at her: "How so?" Shi An'an smiled, revealing her sharp canine teeth: "You seem to like me." "You can't hide liking someone in your eyes, look at me!"

36. 86 破 Shattered Mirror: A Letter in Winter 破镜：冬日来信 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Rekindled romance + reunion after a long separation + childhood sweethearts + mutual devotion] [Gaming prodigy CEO hero + gentle and formidable investor heroine] When fifteen-year-old Jiang Beiyu was sent to live with the Shen family, she found the first ray of light in her bleak life. Shen Yibai was the celebrated heir who stood out among Kyoto’s elite, a young man who was reckless and arrogant, the respected Young Master Shen. With a prominent family background and exceptional intelligence an 2.5kReads8.9Score291Shelves
37. 87 春 A Springtime Love Song 春日恋曲 Lemon Tea, Less Sugar柠檬茶少糖Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Spoiled little princess vs. cool, aristocratic childhood friend] [Two wealthy families + childhood sweethearts + sweet romance + happy ending] She is Xie Wangshu, the precious daughter of Qingcheng’s most prominent family, raised in luxury and pampered from birth. He is Jiang Yuqing, the only son of a family every bit as powerful, and he has adored the beautiful girl, delicate as a porcelain doll, since they were children. An accident leads them to become engaged. Their hearts, already fond of 2.5kReads7.2Score267Shelves
38. 88 重 Reborn: The Matchmaker Made Me Someone Else's One True Love 重生，月老让我成为别人的白月光 Mountains and Passes for Romance关山为风月Modern Romance100k WordsOngoing [Reborn + Campus + First Love + One-to-One Romance] In her previous life, she was hailed as a brilliant and extraordinary woman by countless powerful figures in the capital. Grace and refinement were her bywords; dazzling beauty was her nature. After twenty years of love with her childhood sweetheart, their relationship finally bore fruit. Their marriage, blessed by everyone, was destroyed in its third year when her childhood sweetheart and lifelong friend joined forces to frame her. As she —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who says childhood sweethearts are always a good thing? In this book, the female protagonist is framed by her childhood sweetheart, reborn in high school, and becomes someone else's ideal woman. Watch how the heartbroken heroine is melted by the adorable, clueless male protagonist. [Shy]

39. 89 陆 The Lu Family's Beloved Little Darling, Come On, Spoil Me 陆家团宠小娇娇，请对我撒娇 The Fox Who Loves Cats爱吃猫的狐狸Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted Everyone in Beicheng knew that Lu Xingwan was the pampered little princess of the Lu, Qi, and Feng families. She was spoiled and willful, and no one dared cross her. As the Feng family’s sole heir, Feng Jiale had also grown up with every privilege. His family connections and every step of his future had been meticulously arranged, leaving his life dull and flavorless, except when he was with Lu Xingwan. As long as they were together, life was full of color. - Lu Xingwan hated it when Feng Jiale 7kReads9.0Score559Shelves

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    Childhood sweethearts, the male and female leads are well-matched in terms of social standing. No angst, the male lead dotes on the female lead, and she is truly the darling of the group.

40. 90 我 We're Childhood Friends! 我们是青梅竹马！ I'll Die If I Don't Sleep不睡觉会死Modern Romance673k WordsCompleted When they were little “Big Brother, I want shrimp.” “Tang Tang, go wash your hands.” When they grew up “Big Brother, I want shrimp.” “Sure, I'll go buy some for you, baby.” Then, one day, Tang Tang finally married her Nan Xun-gege. “Big Brother, I want shrimp.” “Baby, you're pregnant. You shouldn't eat too much shrimp.” They were childhood sweethearts who grew up together, innocent and inseparable. They had seen each other happy, sad, and at their worst. In short, this is a little slice-of-life 56Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    [Kiss][Kiss] "Brother, I want to eat shrimp!" "Tangtang, go wash your hands." Later, "Brother, I want to eat shrimp!" "Okay, go buy some for the baby." Then one day, Tangtang finally married her Nanxun brother. "Brother, I want to eat shrimp!" "Baby, you're pregnant, eat less shrimp."

41. 91 撩 Flirting with the Cold Satanic Prince 撩倒撒旦冷殿下 The Faint Morning Light晨光熹微Modern Romance5.8M WordsCompleted She’s a beautiful girl whose mood changes faster than the pages of a book. When a group of men in black try to gang up on her, she takes off running, but they still manage to catch her. 3.5kReads9.3Score413Shelves

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    They're childhood sweethearts, living together since they were little. The male lead is the doting dad type; he takes care of everything for the female lead, even washing her pants the first time she had a period. He also hid all the gifts she received in kindergarten, only to regret not throwing them away later. The female lead calls him "Stinky Pei Yu." Later, they tease each other, with the female lead asking why he always has a sour face, to which the male lead replies, "Because I'm your Stinky Pei Yu." Someone takes the bandage the female lead gave the male lead, and their friend sees it and exclaims, "Oh no, a mad dog is going to bite!"

42. 92 听 Listen to the South 听南 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, Xia Tingnan was in her third year of middle school, while her next-door neighbor Xu Bingran was a sophomore in high school. Both the Xia and Xu parents were busy, so Xia Tingnan, who loved sleeping in, was put in Xu Bingran's care. Xu Bingran was disciplined, sensible, a good student with dreams, and known as “Xu Bingran of No. 1 High School.” Xia Tingnan was lazy, scatterbrained, a happy slacker with decent grades, and everyone's beloved “cutie.” And so began a four-year routine: 29.2kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves

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    This book is absolutely wonderful!

43. 93 快 Quick Transmigration: The Wicked Female Lead Plays the Poor Little Thing Online 快穿恶毒女配在线装小可怜 Lan Chun兰春Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted [A touch of being everyone's favorite + play the pig to eat the tiger + fast-paced + a little bittersweet at first, then sweet + 1v1 + not a face-slapping power fantasy + heroine and supporting heroine are friends] Jiang Yan was a calculating little sweetheart, but the System told her she was a vicious supporting female character, the kind no one would ever love. Jiang Yan prepared herself to shine on her own, but the characters in her mission worlds refused to follow the plot! Jiang Yan was puz 14.2kReads9.2Score921Shelves

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    The childhood sweetheart story features a male lead with mild autism who has played with the female lead since childhood and is extremely attached to her, always calling her "baby"! They even started calling each other "baby" when they were little [laughs].

44. 94 青 She Waited Seven Years, and Her Childhood Friend Finally Came Home 青梅等了七年，竹马终于回来了 Qiqi JiuW9琪琪九W914k WordsCompleted My Childhood Sweetheart Waited Seven Years for Her Boy to Come Back at Last 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is highly recommended and a must-buy.

45. 95 疯 My Unhinged Wife Is a Little Pig 疯批媳妇儿是小猪 Shi Qibao十柒宝Modern Romance257k WordsOngoing [Childhood Friends] [Loyal Dog] [Unhinged] [Wife-Obsessed Protector] He Pingye was knocked silly, and became both crazy and domineering. But nobody knew he had simply been reborn. In his previous life, he died horribly. His soul drifted without a home as he watched the "little pig" he had personally cared for and protected for twenty years, his little moon, sacrifice her freedom and lose the use of her legs for dancing in order to avenge him. She endured everything in silence, suffering one humi 3.6kReads—Score209Shelves

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    This one! This one! This one! A new book, childhood sweethearts, innocent and pure. A rough-around-the-edges man dotes on his wife, he spoils her rotten! And the writing is great too! [Learned something new]

46. 96 你 When You Came, the Wind Turned Sweet 你来时，风好甜 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance636k WordsCompleted Lin Shu has always liked Shen Yushu, and everyone knows it! As for Shen Yushu, he probably doesn't like her... He's been used to having a little shadow follow him everywhere since they were children. Whenever he turned around, there she was. Then one day, he looked back and saw a man standing beside his little shadow, eyeing him like a rival. Suddenly, he panicked. The little shadow's eyes were red as she told him, “Shen Yushu, starting today, I don't like you anymore.” “I don't agree.” “...” “Y 303Reads9.0Score101Shelves

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    Super, super, super sweet childhood sweetheart campus romance novel The male and female leads have been neighbors since childhood and have a mutual crush on each other. The story begins with a single moment of attraction they had as children. It started with the girl pursuing the boy, and then the female lead gradually gave up (thankfully, it wasn't too angsty). But the male lead kept coaxing her back, and then, on the moment of high school graduation, he finally confessed his feelings to her! And so began their sweet college campus romance. Final ending: The lovers are finally united! ٩(๑•ㅂ•)۶ In summary, it's super sweet... The female lead's family isn't perfect... Well, I've never seen such an imperfect female lead in a campus romance novel, but it's okay! She's a daughter-in-law certified by her stepmother!!! It's really beautiful! Ladies, go for it!

47. 97 她 Her Waist 她的腰 Shen Yubai沈郁白Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted [Spoiled, willful, haughty heiress vs. carefree playboy second young master] [He falls for her in secret + obsessive and unhinged + long-planned pursuit] The Fei family's second young master and the Chang family's eldest daughter have never gotten along. They've been fighting since childhood. Even as adults, they're still infamous rivals in their social circle. But no one knows that Chang Yu and Fei Jin have been married for three years. They spend every night in each other's arms, driven by des 13.1kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    This book!!! [Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work] The male protagonist has been in love with the female protagonist since high school, but he didn't have a mouth. The two secretly married for three years. After the female protagonist filed for divorce, the male protagonist finally understood and refused to agree to it no matter what.

48. 98 关 All Those Things About Falling in Love 关于心动的那些事 Xiao Qiushui111萧秋水11110k WordsCompleted All the Things That Make Your Heart Flutter —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    So beautiful! Childhood playfulness, adult heart-fluttering moments—after all the twists and turns, the person you grew up with is still by your side. A mutual journey, gentle and healing.

49. 99 只 Light in the Palm of My Hand 只手捉光 Chive Fish Ball Bun韭菜鱼丸包Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Print preorders open March 21. See you there!] [Campus romance + sweet indulgence + mutual devotion + straightforward pursuit] Everyone knew Shen Heyu was cold and ruthless, with fists of iron and a stubborn refusal to yield. No one at school dared cross him. That is, until a girl transferred to Class Two from Jincheng. Everyone: Brother Yu hates having a deskmate more than anything. Shen Heyu cleared the clutter from the seat beside him and raised his hand. “Tea 13.2kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves
50. 100 重 Reborn to Cherish My Little Rose 重生，娇养小玫瑰 Think It Through, Yaya你好好想想娅Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted Shen Simo, who never cared about anything, married his childhood friend Shu Lingyi, whom he hadn’t seen in years. After their marriage, his childhood friend was reasonably well-behaved, but her wildcat temperament gave him a bit of a headache. After a car accident, he opened his eyes to discover he had returned to the year he was ten. That was the year his childhood friend, who had been taken away at birth, was finally brought back. Looking at the chubby-cheeked little girl, who was only three, 3.6kReads8.7Score264Shelves

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