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. 101 热 A Hot Kiss Out of Control: My Archenemy Clings to Me All Night 热吻失控，死对头夜里缠她上瘾 Jian Yi渐一Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted The rating just opened, so it’ll go up! I’m terrible at writing blurbs, so please read the story! [Sweet Romance | Faithful to Each Other | Childhood Friends | Two Powerful Families | Romantic Tension] Everyone in their social circle says Gu Sichen and Qiao Zhiyu are the best-matched couple in Shencheng, and also the pair least likely to ever get together. One is a reserved, aloof heir to a powerful family; the other is a dazzling, brazen heiress. They clash whenever they meet, neither willing t 7kReads7.5Score652Shelves

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   They grew up together, their relationship is the kind where they bicker but also dote on each other. So sweet!

2. 102 鸢 Kite Whispers of Years Longing for You 鸢语慕君年 Zi Yuchu子语初Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted (Showbiz + wealthy families + sweet romance, 1v1) Rumors that rising star Ji Yuanlan was keeping a wealthy business tycoon spread like wildfire overnight, with promotional posts flooding the internet like a rising tide. When Ji Yuanlan woke up the next morning and saw them, she angrily posted on Weibo: He’s the one keeping me. The comments section erupted in disbelief. Then the man at the center of the story, the one supposedly being kept, quietly reposted her post with the caption: My girlfrien —Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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   This one absolutely meets all the requirements! It's finished, and it has a happy ending! It's the epitome of unrequited love; the male lead is head over heels for the female lead, showering her with attention and fulfilling her every wish. He silently protects her, and when she's being targeted by a scumbag, he's the first to save her. Even when he's being attacked online, he ignores his status as a movie star and shields her. The female lead belatedly realizes his feelings for her. It's super sweet, incredibly doting, and so swoon-worthy and captivating! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

3. 103 青 A Childhood Friend's Kiss on the Corner of My Lips 青梅吻唇角 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Boyish, dependable He Jue × bright, “tearful” Wen Mi] [Both virgins ➕ college campus ➕ childhood friends and secret crushes ➕ childhood friend beats the new guy ➕ groveling for your wife ➕ sweet and flirty] Wen Mi got into Jiang Yanchen’s university for his sake. From then on, she wore white dresses and kept her long, straight black hair, all so she could become his pure and innocent girlfriend. Four years of loving him earned her one sentence: “Wen Mi? I find her pretty annoying.” Heartbroken, 26.7kReads8.5Score2.5kShelves

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   Absolutely stunning, no fancy words needed to describe it, just look and you'll understand.

4. 104 难 A Summer Too Lovely to Hide 难藏夏日 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] In her senior year of high school, Yun Xiang was brought home by Cheng Xiao, one of her father's old comrades. Cheng Xiao had a son, a cocky, arrogant guy who loved looking down his nose at people. But he was good at school and great at video games. The first time Yun Xiang met Cheng Che, he stood on the stairs to the second floor and coldly laid down the rules. “Don’t come near me, don’t look at me, don’t tell anyone at school you know me, and don’t touch an 35kReads9.5Score5.2kShelves
5. 105 时 Sweet Days, Joyful Years 时光皆甜，岁岁欢愉 Yingying Is Not Late萤萤非晚Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted [The refined young genius Xu xiaoye VS the stunning beauty Ling] [Families bound by friendship across generations ‖ Mutual pining ‖ Pure-love healing ‖ Everyday sweetness ‖ Sweet romance, happy ending] Love is not a shackle. Love is confidence, and love is all the years we share! Youth should be passionate and tender. To the gentle, lilting sound of your clear voice, I slowly pick up my paintbrush and sketch the outline of love. When we first met: I was dazzled by your breathtaking beauty! Afte 77Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Childhood sweethearts, school uniforms and wedding dresses, a sweet and heartwarming story [kissing emoji]

6. 106 冷 The Icy Tycoon's Little Fairy Is Sweet and Soft 冷冰冰大佬家的小仙女又甜又软 Glutinous Rice Chestnut糯栗子Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + school life + goofy comedy + everyone’s favorite + healing] [Sweet, gentle heroine x charming, flirtatious hero] Breaking news! The new transfer student is Brother Yan’s fiancée?! Brother Yan, who was always asleep in the back row, was cold and fierce, a man of few words with long legs, a fearsome streak, an aloof, obsessive personality, and abs. The whole school thought he and the transfer student would never have anything to do with each other, until the gossip group started d 7.2kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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   These two are super cool

7. 107 重 Reborn: From the Start, My Super-Sweet Celebrity Big Sister Forces Me to Marry 重生：开局被超甜明星姐姐逼婚 Yan Huo Huo炎火火Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Super Sweet + Cozy Daily Life + Tycoon + System] Jiang Chen transmigrated to a parallel world and secretly transferred schools to escape his childhood sweetheart, a violent celebrity big sister. When he got into college, his ferocious celebrity big sister tracked him down, tossed a betrothal gift receipt at him, and said smugly, “Your dad already sold you to me. “From now on, I’m your wife. You have to cherish me, love me, and do as I say…” Jiang Chen refused. “There’s no way I’d be with a viol 1.8kReads7.7Score316Shelves

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   Dear experts, these are the only childhood sweetheart stories I like; they have a sweet touch. You can choose whichever you prefer.

8. 108 与 To the Mountains and Seas with You 与你共赴山与海 Live Freely for Half a Life恣意半生Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted A gossip reporter breaks the news: A married male star may be cheating with a college student! The post came with several photos of the star picking up a young woman near a university and acting intimately with her. The pictures were blurry, but people still pointed to Cheng Yuqiao, the top-tier star who announced his marriage last year. The hashtag shot up the trending charts, and netizens rushed to comment. Comment 1: I’m absolutely stunned. Can men be trusted? Pigs can climb trees before that 13.6kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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   The female lead is a researcher, the male lead is a celebrity, and he's married. He was caught by entertainment reporters having an affair with a female college student! Later, he retweeted the reporter's Weibo post, commenting: "Although you praised my wife for being young, I won't take the blame for this sudden mess!"

9. 109 对 My Childhood Friend from the Rival Lane, Has He Had a Crush on Me Since We Were Kids? 对抗路竹马，打小暗恋我？ Yingying Is Not Late萤萤非晚20k WordsCompleted My Rivalry-Road Childhood Friend Has Had a Crush on Me Since We Were Kids? 51Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 110 重 Reborn: My Girlfriend Is Obsessively Possessive 重生：我的女友是个偏执狂 When Withered Wood Blooms Again枯枯木逢春Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [One female lead + wife-chasing crematorium + not a yandere + no System or golden finger + an ordinary, everyday romance] Former title: Reborn: My Girlfriend Is Obsessive Xie Shu pursued Su Qianyi for ten years without ever giving up, but even at the very end of his life, he still didn't get an answer from her. He felt that he had lived a complete failure of a life. Yet just before he closed his eyes, he realized there was someone unexpected who would be devastated by his death. He thought the 14.8kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
11. 111 和 After Moving in with My Childhood Friend’s Younger Brother, He Flirted Me Senseless 和竹马弟弟同居后，我被撩疯了 Tu Xiaoli涂小璃Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted [Older woman and younger man, childhood sweethearts, one-on-one romance, both virgins, long-planned pursuit] During graduation season, Chi Xia’s childhood friend, whom she hadn’t seen in years, came to stay with her. He took care of all the housework and was so sweet and considerate that Chi Xia could just lie flat. Who knew that come nightfall, Shao Zeyan would turn into a completely different person? First day: “I’m upset, Sis. Cheer me up.” Second day: “Sis, I’m scared of thunder. Stay with m 8.9kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    ① A romance between an older woman and a younger man: a childhood sweetheart with a seemingly innocent but actually cunning and manipulative personality. The male lead is scheming and uses his charm to seduce the female lead 😍 He's been plotting against her for a long time. ② A childhood sweetheart romance: from school to wedding 💘 What to do when your childhood sweetheart, whom you've liked for years, is only interested in your looks? Then you have to win her over.

12. 112 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 198Reads—Score100Shelves
13. 113 穿 I Became the Villain's Sweet Little Green Tea Plum 穿成反派的绿茶小青梅 San Ya Dao He Zi三雅道和子Modern Romance822k WordsCompleted What should you do if you transmigrate into a book as the scheming tea-green villainess with the most tragic ending? Ye Qingqian, of course, chooses to cling to the leg of the powerful big brother next door, Ji Chengyuan! At first, Ji Chengyuan can't stand the clingy new girl from next door: “Brother Chengyuan, my finger hurts so much I can't eat. Waaah!” “Brother Chengyuan, look! Isn't the skirt my mom bought me pretty?” “Brother Chengyuan, I can't walk anymore. Hurry up and carry me home!” Lat 1.1kReads7.6Score126Shelves

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    Childhood sweethearts + mutual unrequited love + redemption + favoritism towards one person + both are virgins + completed

14. 114 离 Living with the Campus Belle After Divorce: Why Are You in Such a Hurry, Ex-Wife? 离婚后和校花同居，前妻你急什么 Ghost Rider Brother Ning恶灵骑士宁老哥Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Urban fantasy + power fantasy + light pacing + live-in son-in-law + campus life + divine doctor + campus belle + complete, high-quality novel] The complete audiobook version, narrated by real people, is now available. Three years ago, my master sealed my strength and memories, then tossed me into the Xia family as their live-in son-in-law. For three years, the Xia family bullied and humiliated me, never treating me like a human being. Three years later, the Xia family finally kicked me out. But 4.3kReads8.5Score555Shelves
15. 115 皇 The Foolishly Beautiful Girl Raised by the Empress Is the Crown Prince’s Most Cherished Darling 皇后养的笨美人，被太子娇宠入骨 A Fat Panda一只胖达Ancient Romance478k WordsOngoing (The rating just went up, and it'll rise more. The main story is complete, with bonus chapters still updating.) [Mutual devotion + political intrigue + sweet romance + utterly doting love + airheaded beauty + childhood sweethearts + everyone's darling + empress mother-in-law's doting affection] [A genuinely sweet, airheaded beauty x a gentle, protective crown prince who lives for his wife] Jiaojiao's mother was the most loyal senior maid serving the empress. Fifteen years ago, she took a poison 2.3kReads6.4Score153Shelves

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    The male and female leads grew up together. The male lead always protected the female lead and treated her incredibly well; he was even willing to risk his life for her.

16. 116 蓄 Deliberately Doting on My Archenemy: My Handsome Childhood Friend Knows Just How to Flirt 蓄意偏爱，死对头竹马他美色撩人 Tu Xiaoli涂小璃Modern Romance192k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance + Long-Standing Schemes] Xu Xin He suddenly realized that Luo Ning's gaze held something beyond friendship. With a little clever maneuvering, he got his childhood sweetheart to throw herself on top of him. Just as he was getting a taste for it, she turned around and ran off with someone else. - Question: I've liked my childhood sweetheart for years, but she only cares about my looks. What should I do? Top comment: Then make her pay up! Xu 7.3kReads9.2Score662Shelves
17. 117 天 From Unexpected Visitor to Childhood Sweetheart: The Tycoon CEO Has a Clever Way to Win Her Back 天降变竹马，首富霸总追妻有妙招 Flowers and Moonlight花兼有月Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Male lead is reborn to make amends + childhood sweethearts + devoted husband + healing + adorable child] Everyone knows that the eldest young master of the Sheng family, the most prominent family in Nancheng, has a little girl he cherishes and holds close to his heart. She has little going for her besides her looks, with neither family status nor connections, yet Sheng Chengyang has treasured her since childhood. No one knows that Sheng Chengyang has been reborn. In his previous life, he wronge 12.8kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    "I remember there was a girl in our class named Jian hope, right? Why isn't she here today?" Sheng Chengyang said, pretending to casually pick up his glass of wine and take a sip. "Dead, long ago." Chen Ming, who had been joking around with the girl across from him, chimed in, "She's been dead for five or six years, hasn't she? She died in an accident a little over a year after you went abroad."

18. 118 装 After Failing to Act Like We Didn't Know Each Other, the Campus Hunk Dropped All Pretenses 装不熟失败后，校草他彻底不装了 Jiang Shuhua江疏铧Modern Romance968k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts, Everyday Life, Slow Burn, Mutual Pining Pays Off, Gradual Romantic Tension, He Falls First, Powerful Family Backgrounds, Steady and Lasting Love, Both Inexperienced] On Ling Jia's first day as a transfer student, she immediately clashed with Xie Zhenshu. The whole class knew that the dazzling new girl and the top student in their year were sworn enemies: they competed for first place on exams, fought over who would speak in the debate, and even tried to trip each other u 9.1kReads7.8Score1.4kShelves

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    Highly recommended! Slow burn, ambiguous, suspenseful, and with a very delicate writing style. If you enjoy immersing yourself in a story and slowly experiencing it, give it a try. I really love childhood sweethearts and their innocent, innocent love; it's so sweet and captivating. The supporting characters are also vividly portrayed; they're not just NPCs, they're all very real and lively. 😊

19. 119 大 I Let My Guard Down! My Childhood Friend Has Me Wrapped Around Her Finger! 大意了！被青梅女孩套牢了！ Mango Field芒果田Urban206k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [Childhood Friend and Campus Belle] [Slow-Burn Romance] [Super Sweet Romance] [Everyday Campus Life] The summer of 2018 was the most beautiful summer of all… After taking two devastating blows from love and family, Ling Chuan is reborn one month before the 2018 college entrance exam. In this life, Ling Chuan decides he won’t be a lovesick doormat anymore! His former girlfriend, Shang Youyou, who abandoned him in his previous life, is standing right in front of him, demanding an explanat 327Reads8.5Score100Shelves
20. 120 男 The Andrologist, Whose Childhood Friend Has Wanted Her for Years 男科女医生，竹马馋她很久了 A Pearl in Hand明珠在手Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted Jiang Zhixia, a female urologist who has seen more than her fair share of men, is nicknamed "The Male Urology Thanos." A patient's family accuses her of seducing him, and she injures her eye. Her childhood friend, a hapless bunny who never catches on, hasn't even gotten to sleep with her yet when two rivals appear out of nowhere to compete for Lu Qingci. One is a younger, dark-skinned, athletic puppy-like heartthrob. The other is an A11-level tycoon CEO. Can a childhood friend really lose to som 331Reads—Score108Shelves

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    Childhood sweethearts + both are virgins [You'll have to savor it]. I stumbled upon this story, and the overall style is quite slice-of-life. The female lead's job is full of awkward and hilarious moments, and she often suffers injustice for no reason. The male lead has known her for many years; he seems carefree, but he's always had feelings for her. Their relationship develops gradually through testing and pushing and pulling, without any forced silliness. There's a lot of banter and playful bickering, making it a very relaxing read.

21. 121 和 After I Divorced My Childhood Friend, He Went Crazy 和青梅竹马离婚后，他疯了 Qi Leling琪乐翎11k WordsCompleted After divorcing his childhood sweetheart, he went mad 185Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. The female lead is a fallen heiress who is abandoned by the male lead's family. The male lead relentlessly pursues her, and an adorable child comes to the rescue.

22. 122 重 Reborn: The Stunning Campus Beauty Is Actually My Deskmate! 重生：绝美校花竟是我的同桌！ Meng Shiyi萌十一Urban501k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Sweet Romance + System + One Heroine] Su An, who had suffered from a terminal illness in his previous life, was mysteriously reborn and received the standard golden finger. A God-Tier PDA System! Looking at the campus belle sitting across from him, Su An thought to himself, “I love studying, studying loves me. Studying makes me happy!” Suddenly, the stunning campus belle Gu Yiran turned to look at Su An. “Babe, I went for an IV yesterday. What was I getting an infusion of? A whole nig 5.7kReads9.4Score743Shelves
23. 123 陆 The Lu Family's Tangtang Is So Sweet! 陆总家的糖糖，超甜！ Qiqi Cub柒柒崽Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts] + [Age Gap] + [Sweet Romance] + [Daddy-Type Boyfriend] [An overbearing CEO who's cold to everyone else but dotes endlessly on his wife in private vs. a seemingly adorable but actually clear-eyed college student] If anyone knows what it means to reap what you sow, it's Lu Li. Ever since they were children, he'd treated Ruan Tang like his own daughter, always telling her what to do. So even after they got married, the young woman couldn't bring herself to feel close to him. 4.8kReads9.2Score396Shelves
24. 124 揽 Embracing My Childhood Sweetheart 揽青梅 Sweet Candy暖糖Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted Qin Zhiyu vs. Jiang Li (Signed for publication) [Mutually devoted couple, happy ending + aloof, quiet boy vs. bright, bold girl + childhood friends + no misunderstandings, devoted love above all] Qin Zhiyu first met Jiang Li when he was four. That year, his parents were going through a divorce, and in the midst of all the turmoil, his mother sent him to stay with a friend. The sky was clear and bright that day, and he saw Jiang Li on the swing in the courtyard. The little girl was curious about 7.8kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
25. 125 嘴 The Stubborn Childhood Friend: Brother Lu Was the One Who Fell First 嘴硬青梅：是陆哥他先动的心 Ye Shuangshuang from the Shallows of the Clouds云浅处的叶霜霜Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted [A new author and a new novel. Not a wish-fulfillment story, no System, no one reborn.] [Both leads are inexperienced in love; one-on-one romance, a little angst and lots of sweetness, with a focus on everyday life.] [Everyday life, Chinese-style school setting.] When Lin Jing starts at Experimental Middle School, she has two wishes. First, she hopes no one finds out that the aloof heartthrob Lin Yi is her older brother! Second, she wants to stay far away from Lu Yun. She manages to keep her fir 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead only loves the female lead and has had a crush on her for over ten years. After their long-awaited reunion, he finally decides not to let go!

26. 126 满 A Perfect Ten Bowl of Dog Food: My Desk Mate, My Unrequited Love, Is So Adorable 满分狗粮：我的白月光女同桌太可爱了 Chen Sihe臣思何Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [The site's only pure romance novel] [Everyday life and story-focused, sweet romance with top students] After an accident, Qin Yue transmigrated into a parallel world, becoming a terrible student with stunning looks! He also had a goddess of a childhood friend sitting beside him. “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you've awakened the All-Around Top Student System!” “Studied advanced mathematics, +1 point.” “Studied classical Chinese, +1 point.” “…” Qin Yue was already headed for the top fro 2.6kReads9.2Score302Shelves
27. 127 逾 A Relationship Across the Line 逾界关系 Just Extra仅仅多余Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [The rating will rise as the new book gains readers] [Childhood sweethearts + only ever devoted to each other + secret crush + happy ending] The most outrageous thing Xu Xizhen has ever done is push a bank card loaded with two million yuan across the table on the day He Fushu’s company was about to go under. She offered to lend him the money on one condition: he had to spend two nights a month sleeping with her. He Fushu stared at her for a long time, long enough for her to think he was about to 20.8kReads8.3Score2.5kShelves

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    Even his own mother admits to favoritism!! Our CEO He absolutely has to be on the list!!

28. 128 竹 The Childhood Sweetheart Raised by Her Best Friend Is Too Adorable 竹马养大的小青梅太可爱啦 Pupu's Moon浦浦的月亮Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts, super sweet, from childhood to adulthood] Jiang Siye, the kindergarten's little tyrant, finds a baby abandoned in a garbage heap. The little girl is sweet and soft, and her smile could melt anyone's heart. From then on, the arrogant little tyrant turns into her shadow. “My Rongrong and I are the best in the whole world!” “I'll only play house with Rongrong.” “Anyone who dares bully my Rongrong will get beaten to a pulp!” “If Rongrong so much as asks, I'll pluck the moon f 6.5kReads8.6Score577Shelves

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    ✨The first book is about a male protagonist who finds a baby girl in a trash can and raises her as his childhood sweetheart. ✨The second book is about a girl who stays with the male protagonist's family because of his domineering and obsessive personality when they were young. The male protagonist has a yandere (obsessive and possessive) side. It's really super good though; the female protagonist is cute and funny, and their interactions are hilarious! 🤭 ✨The third book is about a male protagonist whose mother gives birth to a younger sister. Unable to hold her, he goes next door to see the female protagonist. He no longer cares about his biological sister; he likes the female protagonist. Haha, later on, when the male protagonist's brothers want to hold the female protagonist, he guards her fiercely, monopolizing her as his sister.

29. 129 开 On the First Day of School, My Childhood Sweetheart Boldly Confessed to Me 开学当天，我被青梅竹马强势告白 Li Yuanfang's Hand Fan李元芳便面Urban245k WordsCompleted [System + one heroine + childhood friends + college life + super sweet!] Rejected after confessing on the first day of college, he’s instead swept off his feet by his childhood friend’s bold confession! “Hey, little guy, want me to be your girlfriend?” “Baby, your clothes are torn. Let me mend them for you!!” “Darling, it’s raining too hard for me to get back to the dorm!!!” Watching Su Qinghan, who was determined to stick by his side, Nan Xin looked utterly puzzled. Wasn’t she supposed to 896Reads8.8Score109Shelves
30. 130 时 Time Loop: Playing a Dating Game with My Childhood Sweetheart 时间循环：跟小青梅玩恋爱游戏 Meow Meow King12138喵喵大王12138Urban354k WordsCompleted (Signed contract, read with confidence) [Mutual Secret Crush] [Time Loop] [Childhood Friends] [No System] On the eve of the college entrance exam, Ouyang Qing and Xie Xiaowan were trapped on June 6. At midnight, the world reset. Only they remembered the day before. At first, it was great. They enjoyed their youth and did everything they'd never done before, until calluses began to build up on their fingertips, until they'd watched the stars countless times, until he heard her ask, "Ouyang, if we 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I was feeling really down for a while, but I stumbled upon this book and it slowly helped me recover. The story of high school life, childhood friends, and time loops felt very realistic and reminded me of my own high school days.

31. 131 后 A Laid-Back Concubine in the Inner Palace, Calmly Turning Her Life Around and Sunbathing 后宅小咸鱼，淡定翻身晒太阳 Orange Turned Orange橘子橙了Ancient Romance262k WordsOngoing Su Zhiyuan looked up at the person holding her around the belly and lifting her up, then lowered her head and kept nibbling on the pastry in her hand. Her father had said that everyone here was an important person, so she had to behave. Her mother had said that her father was the head of the family, and that if she listened to him, she’d get pastries. She’d been very good today, so she’d get another pastry when she got home. Six-year-old Feng Chen hugged Su Zhiyuan around the belly from behind a 10.2kReads8.6Score635Shelves
32. 132 嗜 Yearning for Tang 嗜棠 Lucky Star Little Ha财星小哈Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts + age gap + made for each other + happy ending] After the Shen family of the capital had three sons, they finally welcomed a little girl. As the only daughter in the family, she was pampered like a princess from the day she was born. Before she turned ten, wherever the little girl went, the young master of the Shi family was sure to be trailing behind her. Sometimes, he even scooped her up in his arms. After she turned ten, whenev 57.4kReads9.0Score8.5kShelves
33. 133 神 The Gods Granted Me Three Wishes, Then I Was Reborn 神明送我三个愿望后，我重生了 Feng Anlan风安澜Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + good luck + age gap] After a chance encounter with a mysterious deity, Nan Xi gets three wishes and goes straight from being a thirty-year-old office worker back to infancy, beginning a reborn life where everything goes her way! She wishes for her parents to move to the capital to start a business and 15.7kReads8.5Score2.4kShelves

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    A sweet and cuddly childhood sweetheart who is reborn as a baby, a reliable older childhood sweetheart, a semi-adult relationship, and sudden wealth. Reborn as a baby, clinging to the childhood sweetheart's coattails, life gets better and better. Highly recommended!

34. 134 怎 How Could Anyone Resist a Sweet, Spoiled Childhood Sweetheart? 怎敌小青梅甜美又娇气 Loves Chow Mein爱吃炒面呀Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [The Little Princess in His Palm VS the Cocky, Fatherly Type] [College Campus + Both Pure + Secret Crush + Childhood Sweethearts] Shen Cheng likes Zhou musu. Because of that, she worked her tail off to get into Yu University. Before she could even fulfill her dream of dating Zhou Musu in college, a nightmare came crashing down. Outside the private room, his languid, amused voice drifted through a crack in the door barely two fingers wide. “I really do think of Chengzi as my little sister.” It hu 4.3kReads8.8Score525Shelves

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    This is it! It's so sweet! The male lead has protected the female lead since childhood, only spoiling her. Before they got together: "She's still young, let's wait a bit." After they got together: "I really regret not dragging her into a relationship back then."

35. 135 岁 Year After Year, Like a Boat [Also Known As: He’s Wild and Flirtatious] 岁岁如舟【别名：他又野又撩】 Yun Zhiyu云稚鱼Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [Mutual First Love + Childhood Friends + Wealthy Families + Mutual Devotion] One day, a transfer student arrived at Experimental No. 1 High School. A sweet, lovely girl, she happened to become the first desk mate of the school’s terror, Chi Yanzhou. Chi Yanzhou was not only an excellent student, but also had the face of a heartbreaker. He never missed a fight or skipped class, and was a legendary figure who was at once the school heartthrob, the school bully, and the top student. Unfortunately, 9.3kReads8.9Score1kShelves

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    The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. When the female lead was a child, she saw that the male lead was handsome, so she secretly took him home and hid him. From then on, the male lead had a weakness, and the female lead became his only favorite.

36. 136 夺 He Seized His Minister's Wife and Imprisoned Her in the Eastern Palace, but the Crown Prince Brother Drew His Sword to Steal Her Away 夺臣妻囚东宫，太子哥哥提剑抢婚 Xiaoxiao Xiqiu潇潇稀秋Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + faux siblings + coercive possession + no blood relation] [Innocent, stunning imperial princess vs. sweet-looking but secretly calculating, possessive imperial brother] Pei Zhiwan was the only princess of the Great Sheng dynasty. Her beauty was unrivaled, and she was betrothed to the person she loved. Then, after an accident, her imperial brother, who was not related to her by blood and was also the Crown Prince, spent a night with her and took her innocence. Her imperial brother 12.7kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves

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    🎀✨Childhood sweethearts, the male lead has loved the female lead since childhood, but only has eyes for her. ①Pseudo-siblings + nurturing relationship. He is a noble and aloof crown prince, she is stunningly beautiful, arguably the most beautiful woman in the Great Sheng Dynasty, and his stepsister. He has doted on her since childhood, harboring ambitions for her. As they grow older, his possessiveness towards her intensifies…

37. 137 凉 The 365th Bowl of Mung Bean Soup at the Herbal Tea Shop 凉茶铺的第365碗绿豆沙 Qian Yingnuo倩颖诺Modern Romance338k WordsCompleted Youthful sweet romance + both leads’ first time + 1v1, mutual devotion Push and pull to the limit + childhood friends ~ My name is Chen Cheng. Miao Yuqin and I grew up together. In kindergarten, he snatched my teddy bear, and I swore I’d knock his front teeth out one day! In elementary school, he secretly took a bite of my popsicle under the kapok tree at the nursery, so I vowed that from then on, every popsicle in his hand would be mine! In middle school, he dropped rock sugar into my bowl at t 14Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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38. 138 竹 My Childhood Friend Pretends to Be Good Every Day 竹马他每天都在装乖 Xiao Zhou Er'er小舟尔尔Modern Romance180k WordsCompleted The rating is low because there aren’t many reviews yet. It’ll slowly go up! [Childhood sweethearts + male lead is sweet on the surface, dark underneath + sweet romance + one-on-one] In her senior year of high school, Cen Huan moved in with her mother to the Xie household. The unfamiliar surroundings and the ill-intentioned stares left her miserable. She often thought of the gentle boy who called her Huanhuan, patiently tutored her, cooked delicious meals for her, and stayed by her side as she g 1.1kReads8.2Score124Shelves

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    Also known as: My Childhood Sweetheart is a Little Green Tea

39. 139 竹 My Childhood Friend's Kisses Are Unforgettable 竹马先生吻技超绝 Qian Yingnuo倩颖诺Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted Childhood sweethearts + five-year age gap + a touch of ensemble cast + fun everyday moments A genius crime-solving couple: two top experts in their fields Flirting in private, perfectly in sync at work! They’re evenly matched, and neither will give an inch. - “Pei Yi! What did I do to upset you?” She waited a long time after asking, but he didn’t respond. The car was filled with an icy silence. They didn’t say a word the whole way. After getting out, Su Zhi had just shut the passenger-side door 14Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 140 影 The Movie Emperor and a Top-Tier Star Joined My Dating Show, and I Became a Sensation 影帝和顶流陪我上恋综，我爆火了 Eating Tomatoes Without Gaining Weight吃番茄不长胖Modern Romance933k WordsCompleted The early plot is all a smokescreen! [Reborn sweet romance + light mystery + live-streamed dating show full of romantic moments + entertainment industry + later family variety show + one-on-one romance] They say that celebrity actor Xie has a mysterious wife whom he cherishes beyond measure. The whole internet has been trying to uncover her identity, but no one has succeeded. At last, one day, the celebrity actor Xie appears on a dating show with his mysterious wife! The whole internet goes wild 1.6kReads8.8Score828Shelves

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    The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. Because the female lead saved the male lead when they were young, his family likes her very much. The male lead also likes to tease the female lead, and when she gets angry, she tells his grandfather, and then the male lead gets a beating. [Facepalm]

41. 141 闪 My Spouse Holds a Grudge 闪婚对象很记仇 Qian Yingnuo倩颖诺Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted Youthful sweet romance + devoted to each other + one-on-one romance, with two people who are each other’s gentle first love Illustrator vs. domineering CEO They bring sunshine and healing to each other through depression. Some wounds take a lifetime to heal, but they save each other! Jiang Yan is a campus heartthrob, top student, and CEO. He’s also a doting husband. That’s a lot of titles! A long-planned reunion after years apart! How did a Libra couple end up arguing over what’s fair in lo 680Reads6.3Score400Shelves
42. 142 少 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance788k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.5kReads—Score130Shelves

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    This book is amazing! The plot is roughly this: the male and female leads are engaged; the male lead comes from a very wealthy family and has been in love with the female lead since childhood. They've never met, but he always thinks of her and even goes abroad to train for her. Upon returning home, his first act to get closer to her is to make her his assistant. The female lead comes from a high-ranking family, but her mother died early, and her father neglected her; she grew up under the care of her grandparents. Due to childhood trauma, she lost some of her memories, including her first meeting with the male lead. She graduated from a prestigious university and later became a diplomat. For the female lead, their feelings developed gradually over time, but for the male lead, it was all premeditated. It's a strong, pure love story; the female lead has her own career, and the male lead is deeply in love with her, completely devoted to her, and deeply respects her. It's incredibly captivating! At the same time, the male lead is the female lead's salvation.

43. 143 最 The Most Beautiful Ray of Light 最美的那一束光 Tossing Onions甩洋葱Modern Romance608k WordsCompleted Gu Siming and Jiang Hao found their summer vacation far too long and boring. To celebrate their good grades, their families rewarded them with a trip. Then a new life began growing in Jiang Hao’s belly, and they found the courage to welcome that little life into the world. They went from childhood sweethearts, to classmates, to a young couple in love, and finally to becoming parents while still young! 3.2kReads6.4Score196Shelves

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    ① Ahhhhh, this is it! Perfectly fits the childhood sweetheart theme, super sweet, and their parents are family friends. A darling of the family! ② Childhood sweethearts, their families are family friends, their grandfathers were brothers. The male lead is a powerful figure in Country A, with immense influence and no one dares to mess with him. The female lead is a beloved princess, quirky, beautiful, and cool. She's his ideal woman. "Everyone knows I love her, anyone who dares to bully her is doomed." "My brother A-Ye is the best~" Both leads are so sweet!

44. 144 甜 The Perfect Amount of Sweetness Is My Ex! 甜度刚好是前任！ Qian Yingnuo倩颖诺Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted A second chance at love, sweet push-and-pull, and a reunion after years apart that neither can let go of! Plenty of flirting, and their feelings never fade! Even her best friend teases her: “Chen Yi, if they drained the water from your brain, it’d be yellow!” - One photo of a cheating spouse sparks a tense workplace tug-of-war! Evenly matched rivals: the cool-headed medical professional × the blunt engineering type. Workplace collaboration comes with personal grudges. AI algorithm engineer × rad 146Reads7.2Score118Shelves
45. 145 竹 Childhood Sweetheart Turned Husband 竹马变老公 The Cat in the Stars星星的猫Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts] [Mutual secret crush] [Growth and healing] Jiang Tingbai was quiet and reserved, while Shu Li was quirky and mischievous. Despite having completely different personalities, the two spent fifteen years side by side. Shu Li’s friend once grabbed her and exclaimed, “How have you managed to survive so many years next to Jiang Tingbai?” Shu Li looked puzzled. “Isn’t Xiao Jiang really easy to get along with?” Her friend stared at her in horror. Jiang Tingbai knew he was autis 15.4kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    The male lead, who grew up with her childhood sweetheart, ignores everyone but is only kind to the female lead. Even when the female lead says she only likes money, he ends up majoring in finance in college. It's also a redemption story—super good, super good, super good!

46. 146 始 After I Toyed with and Abandoned the Ill-Tempered Villain, I Caved 始乱终弃乖戾反派后，我认怂了 Bend at the Waist折腰Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted [A volatile, crazy, jealous male lead x a bright, clearheaded, adorable girl] [Sweet and satisfying romance + not a strong female lead + winning back his ex + possessive romance + childhood sweethearts] Blurb: Jiang Yu, who was born into an ancient setting, fell in love. Her sweetheart was her childhood friend, the handsome young heir of Prince Jin’s household, Helan Qing. He was highborn, with a slim waist, long legs, and plenty of tricks up his sleeve. He was sweet-talking, generous, and gorge 215Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    They're childhood sweethearts. The male lead has always had a unique possessiveness towards the female lead since childhood, and he's a bit of a yandere with forced love. The plot progresses very quickly.

47. 147 小 My Little Baby Cries and Whines, and Her CEO Husband Spoils Her with His Life 小奶宝哭唧唧，霸总老公拿命宠 Cola Isn't Sweet可乐不甜Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Soft, Teary-Eyed Girl + All-Powerful Big Shot + Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion + Pure Love + Baby] Shi Niannian was born under an unlucky star. Her mother fell ill after giving birth to her, and everyone called her a bad omen. Then, when she was four, Ji Yancheng took her home, and she became the darling of the whole family. Shi Niannian, since I brought you home, you’re my precious girl, my everything. I’ll always, always want you by my side. Big brother, Niannian loves you so, so much. Niann 6.4kReads8.6Score412Shelves

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    "My dad at home... Kisses me like this too... Kisses my mom... He only kisses me when he likes me... Niannian likes her brother... So she kisses him." The female lead was taken in by the male lead when she was four years old and raised with pampering. She's a soft, crybaby who loves to whine and ask the male lead for hugs. He spoils her unconditionally, never daring to be harsh with her, calling her "good baby," and displaying all sorts of possessiveness towards her—it's incredibly sweet! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

48. 148 青 Celadon Holds a Trace 青釉承微 Sparkling Water and Cool Boiled Water碳酸凉白开Modern Romance235k WordsOngoing · Cultural relic restoration × aristocratic arranged marriage × childhood friends · Professional detail × restrained devotion × the philosophy of kintsugi Her world held nothing but artifact restoration and archaeological excavation pits. Until one day, Fifth Granduncle sat in the front hall and spoke leisurely: “Your grandfather and the Lu family’s grandfather arranged your marriage when you were children.” Lu Chengyuan stood in the hall with gifts of every size, immaculate in his suit, his 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They're engaged, childhood sweethearts, the male lead has a crush on her, it's super sweet, and there's no angst.

49. 149 离 After the Divorce, the Heiress Regretted It 离婚后大小姐后悔了 Yan Jiuxuan颜九轩Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted Yin Hengzhi loved Mu Qingyan, and everyone knew it. He even used a family marriage alliance as leverage, and got his wish when he married her. He knew Mu Qingyan didn't love him, so they agreed on a six-month trial period: if she still couldn't fall for him after six months, he would let her go and divorce her without hesitation. Six months later, Mu Qingyan still didn't love him, and the two divorced. After the divorce, Mu Qingyan realized that what she felt for Yin Hengzhi had never been the a 58Reads—Score125Shelves

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    Childhood sweethearts, only love the female lead

50. 150 错 A Case of Mistaken Favor! My Brother Is Actually the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite Circle 错位宠爱！我哥居然是京圈太子爷 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted The short-form drama is now available. [Two wealthy families + childhood sweethearts with an eight-year age gap + sweet romance] Clumsy, sweet little darling x a steady, restrained, fatherly type who gets mildly domineering later on Ming Zhao, eldest daughter of the Ming family in Beicheng, relied on Zhou Tingyun's affection to throw her weight around and run wild throughout the city. No matter how enormous a mess she made, that man, known for his iron-fisted methods, would always clean it up fo 49.8kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves

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    🔥These 8 books are all sweet and fluffy childhood sweetheart stories with no angst. The first 7 are modern romances, and the last one is a historical romance. The male lead is usually the one who takes the initiative.😳 🌸1. The pampered young lady of several wealthy families VS. A loyal childhood sweetheart who only cares about his childhood sweetheart. They confirm their relationship at the beginning. 🌸2. A delicate and cute sweet young lady VS. A cunning and possessive young master. They're already married at the beginning. 🌸3. A childhood sweetheart story where the female lead is a straightforward and cheerful girl, while the male lead is a cunning and possessive villain who only cares about the female lead. 🌸4. This is also a childhood sweetheart story where the male lead takes the initiative.😘 🌸5. A silly and sweet little sister VS. A calm and obsessive childhood sweetheart. 1. The male and female leads initially appear to be siblings, but the male lead harbors ulterior motives. 🌸6. A childhood sweetheart story spanning past and present lives. In their past life, the female lead is raised by an ancient prince as his childhood sweetheart. The story begins with the female lead sacrificing her life for her country and being reborn in modern times, where she immediately meets the male lead, who has been waiting for her. 🌸7. A sweet, sickly girl versus a possessive and insecure man. The male lead is reborn as a child and immediately finds the female lead, bringing her to his territory and pampering her from a young age. 🌸8. A sweet childhood sweetheart story set in ancient times. The female lead is sent to a remote city as a child and meets the male lead, who then raises her with utmost pampering. Their relationship is established from the beginning, with the male lead being extremely powerful and doting on her.

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