Looking For Novels Where the Heroine Secretly Loves the Hero!!! 求女主暗恋男主的暗恋文！！！

1. 1 木 Kapok’s Confession 木棉的告白 Zhongshu Jun jun中书君junModern Romance461k WordsCompleted [A crush becomes mutual + a little bittersweet at first + incredibly sweet later] [Gentle on the outside, strong-willed and resilient like sunshine ✘ arrogant big shot who says one thing but means another] Zhou Sh Shui spent her entire youth quietly loving Chi Che, the golden boy everyone admired. She was the stranger closest to him, keeping clear boundaries and never crossing them by so much as a fraction. On the night Chi Che was confessed to by Peking University's campus belle, she set down h 21.9kReads9.1Score4k14d adds

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   The first book features a female protagonist who repeats high school to get into the male protagonist's university. She's a bit insecure in the early stages, experiencing the bittersweetness of unrequited love. If you like this kind of story, go check it out!!! The second book features a female protagonist who has a crush on the male protagonist since high school. Years later, they meet again, and the male protagonist falls in love at first sight. It's super sweet with no angst, and the male protagonist provides a strong sense of security!!

2. 2 温 Teacher Wen Is Sweet and Tender, and President Zhuang Coaxes Her Softly 温老师娇软可人，庄总低声诱哄 Green Plums Dyed with Snow青梅染雪Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted [Secret crush × sweet romance] On the first day of the new school year, Wen Ruoning ran into the person she had kept hidden in her heart. When Zhuang Yunyan first saw Wen Ruoning, she seemed vaguely familiar. Later, he noticed that she seemed afraid of him, which piqued his interest. Then he discovered the secret this young woman was hiding... 1.6kReads7.5Score16314d adds
3. 3 娇 Hidden in the Heart of Beijing 娇藏京枝 I'm a Banana, Bananana我是香蕉吥呐呐Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name + marriage first, love later + slow-burn sweetness + secret crush + love that grows over time + both leads pure] Zhou Yuli, heir to the Zhou family, actually married Sang Nian, an ordinary girl. Rumors claimed Zhou Yuli had settled for her out of despair after failing to win the woman he loved. Even so, Sang Nian felt she was the lucky one. After all, she had secretly loved Zhou Yuli for seven years. They were worlds apart, so marrying Zhou Yuli felt like a luxuriou 75.8kReads8.9Score7.4k14d adds

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   The female lead secretly loves the male lead, but he only discovers this three years after they get married, and he also falls for her.

4. 4 等 Waiting for the Wind to Arrive 等风降临 Zhou Wanyu周晚欲Anime Fanfiction209k WordsCompleted At 17, Lin Jiang first met Jiang Weifeng on an evening when "the rosy clouds flew alongside a lone wild duck." He was a wild weed growing as he pleased, while she was a greenhouse flower. So began her long, secret crush. She only dared to use the username 38.6°C to request songs for him, watching from afar and missing him in secret. Graduation came, and they parted without a single word of goodbye, each heading to a different city. While packing up, Jiang Weifeng saw Lin Jiang's QQ account on hi 1.9kReads9.5Score36314d adds

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   The female lead has a crush on the male lead in the early episodes, and their reunion is incredibly sweet. I especially love the fourth and sixth books; they're absolutely amazing. The epilogue in the eleventh book is a little angsty. The rest are all safe to read; they have high ratings and fantastic plots.

5. 5 为 Falling for Him 为他心动 erhaModern Romance201k WordsCompleted She first met Xu Chao on the first day of school. The boy was tall and aloof, his narrow, deep-set peach-blossom eyes filled with coldness. He walked toward her, casual yet distant and indifferent. As they brushed past each other, Jiang Yue’s heart raced and her breath caught. She thought her heart had fallen into that sunny afternoon, where the wind rustled around them. The early story takes place at school and moves quickly. The heroine secretly loves the hero, but they have few scenes togethe 3.8kReads9.3Score40214d adds
6. 6 暗 Unrequited Love Is an Inner Monologue 暗恋是一场内心的独白 Xi Muqing汐慕青Modern Romance938k WordsCompleted [Schoolyard secret crush + win-her-back redemption arc] Happy ending. A story about me secretly loving someone who falls for my best friend. The heroine suffers first, then the hero. Because of the wounds left by her family, she has been sensitive and insecure since childhood. He, meanwhile, is outstanding in every way, a talented and popular figure at school. Little by little, she is drawn to him, and by the time she realizes it, she has fallen deeply in love. In high school, she secretly lov 4.2kReads7.0Score15914d adds

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   ① The girl has a crush on the boy, but he already has someone he likes—a friend of the girl. The girl watches the boy pursue that girl, and later he says, "Your affection disgusts me" (there's a misunderstanding). At that moment, the girl is devastated [crying][crying]. After that, she avoids the boy. Later, the two meet again at work… ② The girl likes the boy, and they are engaged. The girl is a simple and kind person, but the boy thinks she's scheming. The girl's family isn't as wealthy as the boy's, so to avoid a shabby birthday gift, she chooses a gift related to astronomy, which the boy likes. However, the boy still returns it to her [crying][crying]. Later, they break off their engagement…

7. 7 等 Waiting for the Moon to Fall 等月亮坠落 Parting Year After Year岁岁别离Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted (The physical book of the same title is now available.) [Sweet healing romance + reunion after a long separation + secret crush comes true + devoted couple with mutual fidelity] A gentle novelist with social anxiety VS a cocky, charming criminal police officer What's it like to see again the person you fell for when you were young? - Back in school, Su Sui had a huge crush on a boy. He was the shining star everyone adored, so she hid her little feelings deep in her heart. She secretly wrote him 22.4kReads9.4Score4k14d adds
8. 8 驯 Tame Him 驯他 At Summer's Tail夏天尾巴上Modern Romance466k WordsCompleted [Because I don’t really love you, every attempt to please you is just a long-hidden scheme] Gentle, pampered, strong-willed voice-acting beauty VS a tsundere, awkward, bad-at-communicating astronomy hothead who loves jumping to conclusions Everyone in Hucheng knew that Xie Yuan was Qi Ran’s childhood betrothed. His little fiancée was gorgeous, with shining hair and porcelain skin. She looked like a delicate beauty, spoke in a sweet, lilting voice, and was kind and obedient. She had practically 1.3kReads8.0Score10714d adds
9. 9 别 Don't Flirt with Me 别和我撒娇 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted 41.4kReads9.6Score4.6k14d adds
10. 10 最 The Last Diary Entry 最后一篇日记 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition signed for publication] I only used looking at the flowers as an excuse. All I really wanted was to see you once. 26.4kReads9.1Score4.7k14d adds

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    If you want to lose weight, you can check this out; it's incredibly tear-jerking, but it's quite short, only a few dozen pages. It's very good though. The female lead experiences a traumatic school experience, and the male lead helps her, leading to her developing a crush on him for four or five years. Later, after the college entrance exams, her mother dies (due to domestic violence), but then he crashes and gets together with her best friend. She's devastated and jumps off a building.

11. 11 你 You Kissed the Wrong Place 你亲错地方了 A Fa阿法Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted The print edition of A Glimmer Against the Cold Wind is now available nationwide. [Each other's first love + rekindled romance + the hero wins himself over + happy ending] For the first sixteen years of his life, Xie Chen had never thought about dating. When Jiang Yuan wrote him a love letter and was publicly criticized by the whole school, Xie Chen rejected her without mercy. “I have no plans to date.” Jiang Yuan neither cried nor made a scene. She gave him an appraising look, even smiling a li 61.4kReads9.5Score7.6k14d adds

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    It's so good!

12. 12 暗 After Eight Years of Secretly Loving Him, She Impulsively Marries Mr. He 暗恋八年后，她与贺先生闪婚了 Tong Xiang桐香Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted The short drama The Eighth Year of Loving Mr. He in Secret is now streaming [Married life + sweet romance + whirlwind marriage + romance and marriage + devoted husband + heroine's secret crush comes true + hero falls in love after marriage] At nineteen, Jiang Yining fell in love with He Chi. Their only connection was that He Chi was the son of her high school teacher. She lived a quiet, orderly life while he was carefree and uninhibited. Jiang Yining knew very well that she and He Chi had no 27.1kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds
13. 13 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 51.3kReads9.6Score7.5k14d adds
14. 14 哥 My Brother’s Friends Are Trouble 哥哥的兄弟不好惹 A Grain of White Sand一粒沙白Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [Age gap] [Sweet campus romance] [Deeply devoted, scheming bad boy × goofy, straightforward sweetheart] What does it feel like to find out your buddy is dating your little sister? Lu Yi was unfazed. “What could she possibly lose? She weighs a hundred pounds, and ninety-nine of them are schemes. I’m worried you’ll get fooled out of your underwear!” Lu Qingyue: “Relax, I’ll definitely leave you your underwear.” Cheng Xingye: “???” 28.3kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds
15. 15 潮 A Feverish Secret of the Heart 潮热心事 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [A romance-focused writer with no tricks. Please refrain from picking apart the story, copying its rankings, or borrowing from it in any way. Respect the characters in this book. Copyright infringement will be pursued.] Xiang Mingzheng × Shen Huilin (a charming, playboy heir × a cool, reserved student) [Powerful family background + dominant love interest + secret crush + pregnancy] 1. In the early spring of her twenty-second year, Shen Huilin saw Xiang Mingzheng for the second time. There were 18.8kReads8.9Score1.9k14d adds

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    The first book is absolutely amazing! The female lead has a crush on her high school classmate, and they reunite after a long separation. The female lead's contrast is striking – she's obedient yet brave. She subtly hooks him, and the ambiguous, tug-of-war is written with incredible finesse. I also loved the "what if" scenarios at the end. The second book is also about unrequited love. The male lead is a slightly scummy student, and the story revolves around a high-ranking official. It feels so real, heart-wrenching, and the delicate writing is just too good. Both books feature unrequited love, but both protagonists are capable, thoughtful, and incredibly charming.

16. 16 盛 Summer Confession 盛夏告白 Ginger Congee生姜粥Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Steadfast Good Girl VS. Pretend Playboy, True Romantic] [Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf + Secret Love Comes True + Winning Her Back the Hard Way + Reunited After a Breakup] Jiang He secretly liked a boy. He was wild and untamable, carefree and easygoing, and changed girlfriends one after another. Someone asked her, “What does it feel like to have a secret crush?” Some might say it feels like summer, cicadas, gym class, and ice-cold soda. But to her, it was like a fierce gust of wind, arriving wi 19.9kReads9.3Score2.6k14d adds
17. 17 咬 A Bite of Sugar 咬一口糖 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Cold, aloof bad boy × sweet, well-behaved girl. Secret crush comes true, reformed playboy, sweet romance. Shen Queyan of Jiang University was notorious for his womanizing ways. Everyone was betting on who could tame him. Then one day, a sweet, obedient girl appeared at his side, and he doted on her without question. Some said she was the younger sister of Shen Queyan's closest friend. Xu Tang had been secretly in love with her brother's friend for a long time. It w 38kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds
18. 18 机 Captain, Please Route Around the Thunderstorm 机长先生，雷雨请绕飞 Zhao Le昭乐Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Aloof, proud commercial airline captain x sweet-voiced, beautiful air traffic controller. She has a longtime crush on him; they marry first and fall in love later. The print edition goes on sale February 28; the short drama is already out.] Before she was urged to go on a blind date, Meng Liyue never imagined the man she was meeting was the person she’d secretly loved since her student days. She had written his name countless times in her diary. After she married him, everyone thought Meng Liy 41.7kReads9.6Score4.7k14d adds
19. 19 桑 The Sang Method of Secretly Loving You 桑式暗恋法则 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted [Physical edition now available] Sang You transmigrated, landing back on the first day of her freshman year of high school. The three years of high school she'd finally made it through had suddenly been reset to square one. Thinking about going back to a high school life where she had nothing, not even a full head of hair, made her want to die. Later, she stopped wanting to die, but everyone else said she was crazy. She was a freshman, yet not long after the term began, she skipped ahead to seni 69.2kReads9.6Score10.2k14d adds
20. 20 一 A Small-Town Girl's Ten-Year Secret Crush 一个小镇女孩暗恋的十年 The Orange Mountain Has A Spirit桔山有灵Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Ten years of secret love × running away while pregnant × groveling to win her back × reunion after years apart × powerful man finally bows his head × both are each other’s first and only] This is not a mindless wish-fulfillment story!! The heroine is not love-brained!!! This is not a pampered-wife story!! People will die, so if you only want happy endings, this isn’t for you! No rebirth, no golden finger, no evil female rival, no women competing against each other, and no putting the heroine th 4.4kReads8.2Score34214d adds

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    The story revolves around a small-town girl who has been secretly in love with a wealthy, mixed-race man from Shanghai for over a decade, but he's a smooth-talking, heartless guy. In the end, the girl runs away, and the guy's pursuit is quite hilarious; he even kneels down to become her dog! Just read it! The early part, with its bittersweet unrequited love, made me cry buckets.

21. 21 钓 A Flirtatious Beauty Secretly in Love? The Daddy-Type Tycoon Has Already Fallen Hard 钓系美人搞暗恋？爹系大佬早沦陷 Full-Mark Candy满分糖Modern Romance192k WordsOngoing [Her perspective: secret love becomes reality + His perspective: marriage before love + slow-burn sweet romance + devoted only to each other] [The untouchable ice queen comes down from her pedestal VS the flirtatious little rose] Fu Yuwen and Su Yun unexpectedly got married. Their marriage looked like a transaction, but one of them had secretly fallen in love five years earlier. Su Yun married the man she loved. On the morning they went to the Civil Affairs Bureau, Fu Yuwen said only one thing t 4kReads—Score62314d adds
22. 22 在 Secretly in Love with You in Midsummer 在盛夏暗恋你 Sweet as a Round Bun甜甜如圆Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Well-Behaved, Hardworking Girl x Sincere, Gentle Boy] [One-on-One, Both Pure + First Love + School Romance + Unrequited Love Becomes Mutual + Reunion After Years Apart + Female Lead’s Perspective + Extra Sweet + Happy Ending] This is a little story about a secret crush. Lin Simian has a secret: after the high school entrance exams, she fell for a boy she had met only once. Her three years of unrequited love in high school were like fizzy soda, bittersweet and bubbling nonstop. Gu Jingyu was an 6.2kReads8.8Score79114d adds

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    This is a story about unrequited love. The female protagonist's feelings of unrequited love are well-described, and the bittersweetness of unrequited love is very relatable. The whole story is sweet and has no major flaws.

23. 23 肆 Kiss Her Hard 肆吻她 Jiang Shui Qiqi Ya江水柒柒吖Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Secret crush comes true|Bad boy turns over a new leaf|Groveling to win her back|Both are each other’s first|Campus romance] [Reckless playboy × Cool, aloof girl] No one knew that Song Sheng had been secretly in love with Shen Zhiye for her entire youth. Every night she liked Shen Zhiye, Song Sheng would sit alone and painstakingly write him another love letter. She thought that once she had written a thousand letters, she would confess her feelings. But she never imagined that by the time she r 4.5kReads8.8Score43914d adds

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    🍀Unrequited love is a chaotic battle for one person. Watch how a gentle and sweet young lady conquers a rebellious playboy. 🌸Over a thousand love letters are Song Sheng's expressions of love for Shen Zhiye. When this unrequited love, which she thought would be buried that summer, is discovered, what a thrilling experience it will be! Shen Zhiye is a wanton playboy, blatantly a scoundrel. Everyone thought he wouldn't give his heart, but unexpectedly, he was willing to climb the mountain step by step in the heavy snow, kneeling devoutly just to beg for a marriage with her. ❤️Every grand unrequited love finally blossoms into the most beautiful and splendid flower at the most opportune time.

24. 24 脱 A Crush That’s Lost Its Sensitivity 脱敏暗恋 Tian Buzhao田不枣Modern Romance386k WordsOngoing [High School: Her Secret Crush] [Mutual Pining] [College: He Pursues Her] [Angst Before Sweetness] [Both Each Other's First and Only] [Slow Burn] In high school, Chen Jingxiao was dazzling and unruly, the center of attention. He effortlessly kept his admirers at arm's length. Xiang Yujia was sensitive and reserved. She hid her awkward crush and decided to toughen herself up, staying by his side under the guise of friendship. Until her painfully embarrassing feelings were accidentally exposed. A 12kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds

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    The female lead has a one-sided crush at first, but it becomes mutual later on, with a little angst in the middle.

25. 25 困 Trapped in the Misty Wilds 困住雾野 A Huihui一颗慧慧Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush | Both Leads Are Pure in Body and Heart | Healing and Redemption | Sweet and Angsty | Happy Ending] In the fifth year of Lin Wu’s crush on Song Ye, an alliance between their families forced her to move in with him. When he discovered her secret crush, she summoned her courage. “Song Ye, I like you. Can I pursue you?” The man looked at her coldly. “I don’t want your feelings.” Song Ye didn’t like her. He had found a new, well-matched fiancée, so Lin Wu quietly withdrew. … Later, new 27.2kReads9.0Score2.4k14d adds

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    This book is truly wonderful; the female lead's love is so pure that it brought tears to my eyes.

26. 26 宝 Baby, One More Kiss 宝宝，再亲一下 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted [Gentle, sweet girl × proud, sharp-tongued guy] [Starts in college / she has a secret crush / sweet romance / college guy pursues girl / devoted to each other, 1v1] Everyone knew that Chen Jiangbai was Lincheng No. 1 High School’s star student: brilliant, handsome, and the object of countless girls’ affections. Lin Weiyue gazed quietly at the dazzling boy, hiding her girlish feelings in the height of summer. On the night of their high school graduation, Class Three, Grade Twelve went wild. Durin 11.9kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds

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    The female lead had a crush on the male lead since high school. Due to medication she was taking, she gained weight, developed acne, and her skin became yellowish. She was afraid to approach him and felt very insecure. After graduating high school, she stopped taking the medication and gradually regained her beautiful appearance. She never expected that the male lead would be at the same university as her. He pursued her in college, and just as she was about to say yes, she discovered she had to continue taking medication. Afraid of the side effects, she felt she wasn't good enough for him. Later, the male lead learned everything and slowly helped her regain her confidence, telling her that "liking someone doesn't necessarily require being beautiful."

27. 27 别 Don’t Kill Him! The Top Student Is Just in Poor Health 别杀他！这学神只是身体不好 Never Tired of Water二不厌水Mystery86k WordsCompleted The day the whole school was dragged into an endless game, Wen Sui picked up an unwanted, sickly teammate. He Zhici couldn't unscrew a bottle cap and was out of breath after just a few steps. Everyone else chose the strongest teammates, but she picked someone who could be sent straight to the ICU. After they struggled through the first level, the System said to start over. Wen Sui got up, looked at the wound on her knee, then at He Zhici, whose face was as pale as paper, and took a deep breat —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story revolves around the female lead's unrequited love for the male lead.

28. 28 婚 Flirting After Marriage 婚后撩吻 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Scheming charmer x gentle, sickly blind woman] [Marriage first, love later + devoted sweet romance + secret identity revealed + 100% sweetness] The first time they meet. Her blind date says, “Sorry, I have no plans to date or get married.” Ming Ruo quietly says, “Okay.” The second time they meet. Her blind date says, “Would you like to have dinner with me?” Ming Ruo nods in surprise. The third time they meet. Her blind date says, “Would you marry me?” Ming Ruo: “...Huh?” - Ming Ruo and her blin 22.4kReads9.4Score3k14d adds

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    The female lead loses her sight unexpectedly, and the male lead falls in love with her at first sight. Taking advantage of her blindness, he adorns her house with dazzling jewelry.

29. 29 欲 A Marriage of Desire 欲婚 Yu Man余满Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + happy ending + secret crush comes true + no misunderstandings between the leads + sweet everyday life] When they first met, Wen Li snatched up a plot of land Fu Shihuai had wanted. He came to see her, apparently confident he could get his way. “Miss Wen, the Fu Group has long wanted to acquire the land in Beihu. Something unexpected came up, and now it’s in your hands. If you’re willing to sell it to me, name your price.” Wen Li took her time replying. “A 5.7kReads9.0Score49614d adds

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    🐳Three super high-quality unrequited love novels, all personally tested by me, guaranteed to meet your requirements [kissing emojis][kissing emojis][kissing emojis] 🍒1️⃣The female lead has a deep-rooted unrequited love, and an unexpected whirlwind marriage breaks the deadlock. She thought it was a contract marriage, but after marriage, the male lead gradually falls for her, from mutual respect to extreme favoritism… 🍒2️⃣The aloof and domineering male lead is an unattainable beauty. The female lead appears obedient and gentle, but is actually independent and clear-headed, having secretly loved the male lead for many years. An unexpected marriage leads to love, and the female lead carefully hides her feelings. After marriage, love grows gradually. The male lead also falls for the female lead step by step… 🍒3️⃣A beautiful cheongsam designer x aloof and noble director, a marriage-of-convenience-to-love story. The female lead has secretly loved the male lead for many years, but dares not confess, and an unexpected event leads them into marriage. They lived a respectful and harmonious life after marriage. The female lead initially wanted to let go, but things took a turn during the cooling-off period for divorce. The later episodes were filled with ambiguous entanglements, sweet and addictive.

30. 30 步 Sinking Deeper with Every Step 步步沉陷 Shadow Huan影子欢Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Secret Crush Turns Mutual + Pure Love + Angst Early, Sweetness Later + Happy Ending] [Also known as: Secret Love, Hidden Delight] He was a CEO, she was his secretary, and they were tangled up in a complicated relationship. Because of her sister’s dying wish, they kept their marriage a secret. After they married, he gave her all his tenderness and affection, except for one thing: his love. When her sister was reborn in someone else’s body and returned, she smiled and 88Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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    The female lead has a crush on the male lead, but the male lead is in love with the female lead's older sister, who has passed away. He can't forget her. Later, the male lead marries the female lead and treats her very well, but he still can't forget her sister, making the female lead feel incredibly inferior and afraid to confess her feelings—it's heartbreaking.

31. 31 过 Excessive Indulgence 过分沉溺 Zi An子安Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush comes true + mutual salvation + devoted to each other, one-on-one] (The heroine seems sweet and gentle but is independent and clear-headed inside; the hero is no typical domineering CEO; she has a secret crush on him; slow burn.) Pei Yu was aloof and indifferent by nature, and he looked down on women even more. Everyone in his circle wondered what kind of woman could possibly win the heart of this unattainable man. Later, he fell out with the Pei family 7.9kReads9.2Score69014d adds
32. 32 装 I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My White Moonlight Said She Knew All Along 装瞎三年，白月光却说她早就知道了 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Marriage & Romance38k WordsCompleted 3.2kReads—Score—14d adds

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    Will make you cry [crying][crying][crying] Read at your own risk if you're afraid of angst. The second book is super healing.

33. 33 难 Impossible to Resist! He Says He’ll Kiss You Until You Cry If You Mention Divorce Again 难以招架！他说再提离婚就亲哭你 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name has aired] [Stunning cheongsam designer vs. aloof, aristocratic director] Lin Jianxi and Jiang Xu grew up together. Lin Jianxi had secretly loved Jiang Xu for years, but never worked up the courage to confess. Just when she thought her unrequited love would come to nothing, an accident led to her marrying him. After their marriage, they treated each other with courteous distance. Lin Jianxi knew Jiang Xu didn’t love her, and had married her only out of “responsi 5.6kReads8.9Score37514d adds
34. 34 碎 Light Shattered in Glass Candy Wrappers 碎在玻璃糖纸里的光 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Campus × Mutual Pining × Sweet Romance • Flirting × Older Male Lead] At twenty, Lin Yinuann tucked all her feelings into transparent candy wrappers, living quietly, with thorns beneath the surface. That was until Wen Muyang collided with her world. Only then did she realize that even barren places could be touched by the warmth of sunlight. At first, Wen Muyang was simply curious. Why had a girl who once been so lively and dazzling grown so quiet and cautious? Once her disguise was seen through 1.1kReads—Score11614d adds
35. 35 蕨 Fern 蕨草 Qin You沁柚Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted [Mutual Pining + School Life + Pure Love + Bittersweet + Delicate + Happy Ending + Sweet Romance] Fang Shiyang had always thought that after that summer, she and Meng Qiuwen would never see each other again. It wasn't until they reunited in their hometown that she realized some fates were written in the stars. Meeting again was only a matter of time. The shy awkwardness of being eighteen had kept them from voicing their love. Now, five years later, that love had resurfaced, and they could final 46Reads—Score13714d adds

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    The female lead fell in love during her school days, and even after they broke up, she still loves him deeply! I declare that mutual love is the coolest thing ever!

36. 36 冷 The Ice-Cold Campus Heartthrob Loses Control and Kisses Me: I Pretend We Don't Know Each Other, but My Obsessive Self Demands a Relationship 冷冰冰校草失控吻，装不熟我疯批要名分 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted The cold, aloof campus heartthrob loses control and kisses me. I pretend not to know him, but I'm going crazy demanding a label. 800Reads—Score—14d adds

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    She secretly loved him, but he was unaware. Later, he found out she was pregnant out of wedlock, gave birth to a child, was kicked out of her home, and almost ended up homeless. She became his nanny, demanding recognition, but he refused, even calling her a bastard. How painful is it to love someone? She had secretly loved him for ten years. The night he kissed her in a fit of rage, she became pregnant with his son. Bitterly, she was kicked out of her home by her mother. With nowhere to go, she applied for a nanny job at his house to care for the child, only to be called a bastard by him. His mother also treated her badly. The three of them argued fiercely about the child. Then his fiancée appeared, a manipulative and scheming woman. She found unprecedented pleasure in manipulating his fiancée with her low emotional intelligence, but he and his mother were on the same side, favoring his fiancée. She felt bitter and jealous of her lack of recognition. The person she loved most... Right now, she can't have a formal title. She was so angry that she beat them up, and they became much more obedient. She took her child to school and was pointed at and gossiped about. He didn't help her at all. His fiancée even deliberately called the principal to harass her. She was so unhappy that she would confront and hit anyone she saw. She even demanded that he officially announce her and the child's relationship. His fiancée was so angry that she felt like her face had turned green. She tormented his fiancée, making her call and cancel the engagement. His fiancée refused, and they were eventually forced to cancel the engagement. Why did he suddenly kneel down and propose to her? She really couldn't understand what had happened.

37. 37 偷 The Tenth Year of Secretly Watching You 偷偷看你第十年 VBecomeACutieV成一个小可爱Modern Romance353k WordsOngoing Do not read this! Do not read this! I don't recommend this book to anyone. It has no ending and no protagonist. Don't ask about a male or female lead, or a second male or female lead. There is no protagonist, no ending, and no story. This book is neither for male nor female readers. I don't recommend it to anyone. It only builds a world. It will be hidden in 14 days. 18Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    The female lead truly voiced the sentiments of many people who have unrequited love: "At first, liking someone might be just lust at first sight, but as you spend more time liking them and start to understand their personality and character, you can no longer say that the other person is completely unrelated to you."

38. 38 上 My Neglected Ex-Husband from My Past Life Won't Pay Me Any Attention Now 上辈子被冷落的前夫，他不理我了 Sweet Peach and Clear Lemon甜桃清柠Modern Romance545k WordsCompleted (The short drama is now available) [Both reborn + devoted to each other + awkward pursuit of her + henpecked husband + college campus] [Aloof, socially anxious goddess VS softhearted, sharp-tongued young master] * At their first meeting, Yue Jitong's tender gaze bewitched Mo Xilou, stealing his soul and his heart. From then on, he was happy to be her devoted lapdog. * At twenty, Yue Jitong was drugged as part of a plot, and Mo Xilou became her antidote. But she hated him for taking her first tim 47.2kReads8.5Score5.5k14d adds

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    The female lead has a crush on the male lead, but he never knows until his death. They are both reborn. She pursues him, and initially he becomes indifferent, but she quickly wins him back. [Sending a heart]

39. 39 沉 Lost in an Endless Summer 沉溺无尽夏 Peach Branch Tea桃枝茶Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted [Roguish, cocky heartthrob vs. sweet, gentle, resilient girl] [College campus + sweet romance + mutual pining turned love + both leads’ first time] Shen Zhixia carried a secret she couldn’t share with anyone. She liked the boy who was the brightest and most carefree person in any crowd. But she knew a whole galaxy lay between them. She never dared hope they might have a story together. Later, at Jiang University’s anniversary gala, Jiang Xuye, an outstanding freshman representative, took the sta 19.6kReads8.8Score2.5k14d adds

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    These three books are good.

40. 40 宝 Baby, I Saw Your Secret Crush 宝宝，看见你的暗恋了 Whale Slayer鲸杀Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted [Two parts bittersweet, eight parts sweet + school days + secret crush + light ensemble cast, no secondary couples] [Socially anxious introvert with a vivid imagination × gifted heartthrob with a sharp tongue and a tender heart] The first time Ruan Sizhi crossed paths with Pei Zhan was one evening beneath fiery sunset clouds. She had lost the good-luck pendant her mother gave her, and searched along her route home from school with tears in her eyes. Just then, a bicycle stopped beside her, one l 18.9kReads9.4Score3.5k14d adds

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    An ordinary, unassuming girl versus a sunny, cheerful, and academically gifted student: Ruan Sizhi has had a crush on Pei Zhan since her first year of high school, but he doesn't even know her name. Later, through a series of events, Pei Zhan gradually falls for her.

41. 41 相 A Blind Date with My Secret Crush 相亲相到暗恋对象 Frying Longevity煎人寿寿Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Secret Crush Comes True + Reunion After Years Apart] If you can't forget someone, you'll meet again. What do you do when you run into your old high school crush on a blind date? Zhou Zhouzhou stayed happily single until she was twenty-eight, but in the end, even she couldn't escape being set up on a date. Who could have imagined she'd end up sitting across from her high school crush at the blind date corner, trading lines back and forth like it was a proper date? 2.7kReads9.1Score26114d adds

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    🔥🔥🔥The female lead goes on a blind date and ends up meeting the guy she had a crush on in her youth (the male lead)🤩, but he doesn't even recognize her!😤 Almost all of the male lead's friends and classmates know the female lead; they were bribed by her💖 to express their feelings for him. But the male lead only knows that there was a girl who had a crush on him and pursued him; he's never really bothered to find out what the girl he rejected looks like.😤😤😤

42. 42 无 The Grand Echo of a Silent Crush 无声暗恋的盛大回音 Northern Red Bean北国红豆Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted [Dad-like bad boy x gentle, well-behaved girl] [School romance | The heroine has a one-sided crush at first, then they fall for each other | The hero is a master flirt] Zhou Yang was the apple of everyone's eye. On his first day at his new school, his good looks caused a sensation, and he had countless admirers and pursuers. Including Jiang Chenlu. But she didn't dare confess. She could only be one of his many secret admirers. She took the long way around just to pass his classroom and catch 11.8kReads8.9Score2k14d adds

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    This one!! I recently discovered a really good unrequited love story. It's a first-time reader, so there aren't many ratings yet, but I think it deserves a 9 or higher. It's truly amazing, highly recommended!! And it's almost finished, so you can read it without worry!

43. 43 月 The Moon Once Raced Toward You 月亮曾经奔你而来 SisssiModern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Reborn + ensemble cast + secret crush becomes open love + two top students] Jiang Zhao loved Luo Yan, but Luo Yan didn’t know. He was the moon, forever beyond her reach. Just knowing they lived in the same world gave her the courage to embrace it. But when Jiang Zhao returned to the country, she received the news of Luo Yan’s death. While she knew nothing, the moon came crashing down. Luo Yan met a girl. She was timid yet brave, fragile yet resilient, rude yet kind. His heart was barren and de 12.7kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds

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    ① The female lead always paid attention to the male lead, even though in his eyes she was just another face in the crowd. However, after they got to know each other, the male lead slowly fell in love with her. The moon received its response. ② The female lead thought the male lead had no feelings for her, unaware that he also secretly loved her. After being reborn back to high school, she thought the male lead loved her because of her excellence, but ultimately discovered that he loved her at all times. (A super sweet campus romance) ③ She had a crush on him for eleven years, and just as she was about to give up, she saw him turn around. The one who loves you understands your pain. This silent unrequited love finally received a response from him. (Unrequited love may be bittersweet, but the one who loves you will eventually find their own way to comfort you.)

44. 44 天 A Baby from Heaven Hugs the Tyrant CEO and Calls Him Daddy 天降萌宝，抱着霸总叫爹地 Cabetta卡贝塔Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Adorable Baby Brings His Parents Together, and the CEO Dad Makes It Official [Angsty Romance + Adorable Baby + Reunion After Years Apart + The Husband’s Road to Redemption] When she was ten, her family fell into decline, and she became the nominal “younger sister” of Han Bei, heir to the Han family. To her, Han Bei was her first love, the person she cherished most. But when she turned twenty, he got drunk and kissed her by force. Soon after, he announced his 4kReads8.3Score19114d adds

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    The female lead has a crush on the male lead, but he is unaware of it.

45. 45 无 No Official Relationship 无实名关系 Three Three Days三三日Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted New rating just in: [Brooding, insecure sweetheart vs. aloof on the outside, warm-hearted young master] [Rekindled romance | School life first, then city life | Each other's first love | Happy ending] * Cheng Zhike witnessed a farcical debt-collection scene in a dead-end alley. He was just an onlooker enjoying the spectacle, but somehow ended up taking home the filthy schoolmate who was being hounded for money. The schoolmate was beautiful, with sparkling, limpid almond eyes that seemed able t 17.8kReads8.1Score1.7k14d adds

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    So good!!! ① The opening is so captivating. The two main characters are strangers at first. The girl gets injured after being harassed by thugs and runs into the male lead. Although reluctant, he takes her to the hospital. Later, their relationship gradually becomes entangled, and the girl develops a crush on him first [crying][crying][crying]. ② The interactions are so sweet, it's all about the push and pull. In the end, the male lead is slowly drawn in, and when he sees the girl confessing her feelings to him despite her stomach pain, he's heartbroken.

46. 46 他 His Special Favorite 他的小偏爱 Dawn Light清晨曙光Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight from the male lead, the female lead’s secret crush comes true + college campus + sweet romance + only ever loved each other] [Pure-hearted, handsome bad boy with a devoted heart VS cool, distant, gentle girl with a crush] Zhou Yanyang is the second young master of the Zhou family and the person in charge of the Zhou Group. He has always been a golden boy, a famous figure on the Jing University forums, and the center of everyone’s attention. Bold and carefree, he has never ha 21.1kReads9.0Score2.5k14d adds

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    This is absolutely amazing! The female lead's unrequited love blossoms into reality, and the male lead falls in love at first sight in college. Both are incredibly handsome. So sweet! I wish it could be made into a TV series. I watched it from 8 PM on April 14th to 3 AM on April 15th, 2025!!

47. 47 朱 A Vermilion Kiss 朱砂吻 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Stars Falling into the Deep Sea is now available] [Devoted to each other | Mutual pining | Campus sweet romance] [Pure love at first | Love later] [Cool, cocky troublemaker] x [Sweet-tempered, gentle girl] At the beginning of the story, they fell for each other's cinnabar moles. By the end, they were kissing those same marks. Blurb: Tang Shi was a handsome, cocky troublemaker who did whatever he pleased. He had topped the entrance exam that year and was the “top dog” in the 18.1kReads9.5Score2.6k14d adds

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    Super realistic and beautiful, highly recommended!

48. 48 暗 What Should I Do About My Crush? He’s Flirty and Bad News 暗恋对象他又撩又坏怎么办 Guan Er Zhu关耳竹Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted (The rating was just posted, so it’ll go up~) Qiao Qiyan had a secret: she had a crush on He Jinye. He had a face straight out of a magazine, came from a powerful family, and was never short of female admirers. Her feelings were destined to stay hidden forever. Until one day, she went along to a matchmaking event for fun and saw He Jinye onstage, calmly listing his criteria for a partner: “Must be at least 172 centimeters tall, studying at Jing University, and have scored 145 or above in math on 24.4kReads8.9Score5.2k14d adds

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    This book is absolutely amazing! It's about a girl secretly in love with a boy, set on a university campus, a story of mutual redemption, and how a conflicted person needs a lover like the male lead who just won't leave!

49. 49 时 We Reunited After Seven Years, Only to Learn He Had Secretly Loved Me Too 时隔七年重逢，才知他也曾暗恋我 Mu Yi Xun Feng木易寻风Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Reunited After Years Apart + Mutual Secret Crush + Ensemble Cast Coming-of-Age + Sweet Romance] [Devoted, restrained male lead x Bright, clear-eyed female lead] On the day they reunite, Gu Qiaonan politely says, "Manager Lu, I've heard so much about you." But on his desk, Lu Ning spots the ugly-cute pig cup she made by hand all those years ago. Later, she learns the truth: The numbers on the postcard were song IDs: #0622, "I Like You," and #0983, "Devoted to You." His line, "Lu Ning and I 63Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The main couple reunites after seven years and their unrequited love comes true. The female lead gets drunk and chooses a dare to "take liberties" with the male lead. The next day, she's so embarrassed she wants to disappear. The male lead is secretly pleased and publicly announces their relationship. The side couple is also great to watch. They are childhood sweethearts and bickering lovers. They skip the confession and go straight to marriage proposal!

50. 50 一 I Opened My Eyes and Was Back in the Days When My Sweetheart Had a Crush on Me 一睁眼，回到乖宝暗恋我时期 Wendy温迪大大Modern Romance579k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Unrequited Love!!! + Sweet Romance + Healing and Redemption + Devoted Couple + Good Girl vs. Wild Young Master + Happy Ending] A wild young master with a fierce possessive streak → a timid, sweet, well-behaved girl Xu Muwan had always been obedient and followed the rules. There was only one thing she kept secret from everyone: she loved him alone, her whole life. Deep in her heart, she had a crush on someone. No one knew. Day after day, year after year, she kept loving him. Only the su 20.4kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds

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    Book Recommendation | Unrequited Love Finally Reciprocated ✨ | Who Understands the Passing of Time and Love! This unrequited love truly touches the heart 😭 I secretly touched you, but unexpectedly you scattered like dandelions, and afterwards, your image was everywhere. Xu Muwan's long-hidden unrequited love is probably the quietest sorrow in love. When you like someone, your eyes can never hide it; all your heartbeats are carefully kept hidden, and you dare not speak them aloud. She always remembered what her father said: "The person who truly likes you will come to you without you having to take the initiative." She guarded this heartbeat, regarding Fu Ciye as the only breeze in her heart, her only hope. It turns out that the long wait was not in vain. "Xu Muwan, your unrequited love, your hope, the direction of your heart, has come to love you with a sky full of stars..." Fu Ciye: Xu Muwan, from now on, I will only be with you, passing time and love. ✨The heartbeat of dandelions scattering, going around in circles, heading in both directions. The unrequited love hidden deep in her eyes will eventually be rewarded when he arrives, shining like starlight. 💌Tags: #UnrequitedLove #MutualReturn #ClassicAtmosphereRomance #ErErCiWanZhaoChaoCiMu #FuCiYeXuMuWan

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