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

1. 201 鲨 A Shark Kisses a Rose 鲨鱼亲吻玫瑰 Chive Fish Ball Bun韭菜鱼丸包Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance x mutual pining] That year, Li Gui, who couldn’t swim, fell into the water. A boy leaped in and pulled her out, shielding her from all the mocking voices, yet barging uninvited into her heart. When they meet again, Yu Shaojing is the swimming team’s star, adored by everyone. He is that “shark” she can never catch, no matter how hard she tries. How can a rose that cannot enter the water be with a shark that glides through it? But the shark surfaces anyway and takes her hand. “A ro 2.4kReads9.3Score24714d adds
2. 202 追 The Immortal Venerable Chases Her Husband and Goes on a Rampage 追夫仙尊她杀疯了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊41k WordsCompleted The Immortal Venerable Chases Her Husband, and She's Gone on a Killing Spree 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds

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   Jiang Wan stood atop the ruins of the Nine Heavens, watching the once radiant man emerge from the wreckage. His white robes were stained with blood, his hair disheveled, and the eyes that had once gazed at her with tenderness now held only icy killing intent. His longsword still dripped blood, and at his feet lay the corpse of the Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance leader. "Jiang Wan," he called her name, as he had countless times before, but now devoid of any warmth, "Are you satisfied?" Jiang Wan opened her mouth, but found no sound coming from her throat. She wanted to say it wasn't like that, she wanted to say, "Let me explain," but she couldn't utter a word. Because she clearly saw that Lu Huaijin's spiritual root was shattering inch by inch.

3. 203 星 Synchronized Heartbeats Along the Star Track 星轨旁的同步心跳 Cold Water, One Pool寒水一泽Modern Romance127k WordsOngoing [Classic introvert Yan Mu VS gentle top student Lu Zeyu] [Two top students|youthful campus romance|secret love|love at first sight|light ensemble cast] Yan Mu’s youth holds a secret she never dared to confess. She fell for Lu Zeyu, the school’s most admired boy, at first sight when they met in their first year of high school. From then on, she tucked her feelings away among the constellations and evening breezes. Reserved and quiet, she could only keep her distance and suppress every flutter of 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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   #MutualLove #InnocentUnrequitedLove #SweetCampusRomance #SlowBurningFemaleLead #TopStudentRomance Throughout her youth, Yan Mu secretly watched Lu Zeyu. Silence, restraint, and fear of getting close were her unique secret crushes. Only later did she realize that the eternally gentle and composed boy had fallen for her even earlier. Their mutual affection, hidden in time, finally came to a happy ending.

4. 204 摆 After a Boxing Combo, He Gripped Her Waist and Kissed Her Hard 摆拳过后，他掐腰强吻 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊16k WordsCompleted After a Boxing Combo, He Gripped Her Waist and Kissed Her by Force 26Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 205 我 The One Who Makes My Heart Flutter Is in the Observation Room 我的心动对象在观察室 I Really Want to Get Rich我真的想发财Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush, 1v1, Both Leads Have Only Loved Each Other, Seems Like the Male Lead Falls First, but the Female Lead Has Been Secretly Crushing on Him] Genius dancer x top-tier star Director: "I guarantee this show will make you famous!" Wen Xi: "Not interested. Goodbye." The next day, Wen Xi sees four characters at the top of the trending list: "Pei Yu, Falling in Love." The post is marked with a huge red "Viral"! Wen Xi is extremely, deeply, instantly regretful. She picks up the phone and call 4.6kReads8.7Score60514d adds

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   I am the author, I beg you to read this!!!

6. 206 吻 Kiss of Mint 吻薄荷 Carnegie of Kindergarten幼儿园的卡耐基Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted [Mutual Secret Crush] [Sweet Romance] [Acts Cute ✖️ Pretends to Be Proper] Someone asked Xu Zhi, “Have you really liked Gu Hengzhi for a long time?” Outside, rain poured down in torrents. Xu Zhi stood at the entrance to the teaching building, feeling the biting chill of the wind, and nodded firmly. “That’s right!” A tall, straight figure came into view. Gu Hengzhi’s hair was slightly damp. He glanced at Xu Zhi, tossed her a black umbrella, and gave a faint, crooked smile. “Xu Zhizhi, did repeati 2.7kReads9.3Score47114d adds
7. 207 浪 The Waves Trust the Clouds’ Whiteness 浪花信任云的白 Qinghe Qinghe清和清和Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted Two souls fall into a campus dream; reunited on a Middle Eastern battlefield | Doctors Without Borders × frontier defense hero | unhinged yet restrained, healing regret | sweet, bittersweet tension | rekindled romance | devoted to each other, happy ending A three-day romance in their youth, followed by twelve years apart across mountains and seas · Mature adults wearing the guise of high schoolers, falling into the most heart-wrenching romance in a dream · Each other's cure and salvation; a god 129Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The main story is complete. The female protagonist of the Doctors Without Borders novel is rewritten; she learns that the male soldier is wounded and in shock, and on his deathbed, he believes he has been reborn in high school. She returns to the past six months, to the time she has dreamt of him every night… Finally, the male protagonist awakens, like a god descending, amidst the perilous battlefield, and they have a whirlwind marriage in reality. (The last line appears to be a separate, unrelated phrase: "Waves Trust Clouds' Waves Trust Clouds' Waves Trust Clouds")

8. 208 告 Confession in the Long Night 告白长夜 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊36k WordsCompleted A Long Night of Confessions 25Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 209 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance902k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.9kReads8.0Score51014d adds

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   Initially, the female lead was obedient while the male lead was cold, scheming, and sharp-tongued. The female lead was engaged to the male lead and became pregnant and gave birth to his child.

10. 210 师 Master, Don’t Hit So Hard When You’re Flirting! 师尊，调情别打这么重！ Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted Master, don't hit me so hard when you're flirting! 34Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 211 橘 Orange Soda 橘子汽水 Aspirin阿司匹林Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted Orange Soda is a coming-of-age novel about a heartwarming, healing love story between a young man and woman living in a small town in southern China. Zhou Yu and Cheng Yuzhou meet when they return to their hometown to take the college entrance exam, and grow closer while preparing for it. The gap between their family backgrounds gives rise to many differences in perspective and misunderstandings. They don’t see each other again for several years after the exam. Then, by chance, Zhou Yu and Cheng 3.7kReads9.3Score73214d adds
12. 212 第 The Third Snowfall, Silent as It Falls 第三场雪落无声 Nuo Shui San Cheng诺水三丞Modern Romance381k WordsOngoing [A secret crush? She likes him liking her? A diary and a memoir] I lived for five years in the loneliest place in the world... A nearly ten-year "friendship defense campaign," with the "enemy" I guarded against so fiercely being myself... I remember the curve of his smile, the rhythm of his fingers as he twirled his pen, and his profile as he gazed out the window, thinking no one was watching. Most of all, I remember the second my heart stopped every time my best friend cheerfully said his name. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It feels like something someone I know wrote about a crush during adolescence.

13. 213 思 An Uncureable Yearning 思春无解 Innocent Green天真无邪绿Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins + living under the same roof + heroine is supported by the hero's family + mutual pining + reunited after a long separation] After her mother suddenly passed away, Chunxiang had no family left in the world. Her benefactor, Grandpa You, took her into his home, and from then on she had to live in the city. The towering buildings of the big city left her stunned. She didn't understand the rules here, and she kept running into obstacles. She wanted to make friends, but failed 15.7kReads8.8Score1.9k14d adds

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    🎀✨① The female lead was a student sponsored by the male lead's grandfather and lived with him while attending school. He was handsome and intelligent, and despite his icy demeanor towards her, she inevitably developed a secret crush. ☘️ Until this crush was discovered, ridiculed, and ultimately ended tragically. "I advise you not to like me, don't be so superficial." The female lead silently wiped away her tears and turned away. When they met again, the male lead regretted pursuing her.

14. 214 前 My Ex-Boyfriend Is the Great Demon King in My Arms 前男友是我怀里的大魔王 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊25k WordsCompleted My Ex-Boyfriend Is the Great Demon King in My Arms 40Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 215 渴 Skin Hunger Syndrome: The School Beauty Is Clingy and All Sweet Talk 渴肤症：校花她又茶又黏人 Shanye Zhaozhao山野昨昨Urban100k WordsOngoing [Romance and Everyday Life + Cohabitation + Campus + Pure Sweetness + Skin Hunger Syndrome] Lin Qingxun is the golden boy in everyone’s eyes: a math genius with a cool disposition who seems interested in nothing beyond mathematical research, until Sang Yun appears. The sensible girl who once boarded at his home returns to his life and hands him a diagnosis confirming her skin hunger syndrome. Taking care of his little sister because she’s ill sounds like a perfectly noble excuse, but Lin Qingxun 238Reads—Score19014d adds

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    Perfectly fitting! Pure sweetness with no angst, super good!!!

16. 216 他 His Sweet, Sugar-Cured Childhood Sweetheart 他的乖乖糖渍青梅 Jing Feng Shiyi景风十一Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [A sweet-natured editor vs. a big bad wolf of a CEO] [Secret love comes true + planned for a long time + devoted to each other + sweet romance] Li Zhi had a secret she had kept hidden for nine years. She had held onto it for so long that it had become exhausting and painful. When she first fell in love, Li Zhi fell for someone who had grown up with her, her childhood friend. His name was Shi Yanzhou. They rarely saw each other over the years, and when they did, it was only for a fleeting moment. 1.3kReads8.4Score15214d adds
17. 217 你 If You Won't Marry, Then I'll Marry You 你若不嫁，我便娶你 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊40k WordsCompleted If you won’t marry me, then I’ll marry you. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 218 清 The Cool, Ethereal Beauty Falls for His Charms 清冷小仙女被他撩动了情 Make a Small Fortune of Hundreds of Millions发几亿小财Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted (A sweet, slow-burn story, not fast-paced. Read with care if that’s not your thing. It’s guaranteed to be sweet. The rating has just opened, and since it’s a short story, hardly anyone has rated it yet. If you like pure sweetness, give it a read.) "♥ College campus | Both leads are sexually inexperienced | Sweet romance | Mutual secret crushes ♥" "♥ Playful, flirtatious young master x delicate little fairy ♥" Wen Yanli was a favored son of heaven, proud and unruly, living life with carefree aban 1kReads8.1Score11614d adds

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    "My confidence comes from within. Without relying on any messy background, I'm still my own support." Failure isn't scary; what's scary is backing down and letting someone else take you down. That person was simply too dazzling, so dazzling that his presence was felt everywhere she looked. He may not have been a part of her youth, and might even have forgotten her existence, but his story runs through her life. "I shouldn't have appeared in your world..." "Please forgive the tragic intensity of my love." "..." "I should have learned to be a good spectator." "Perhaps it wouldn't have hurt so much." "That summer, I used graduation as an excuse to hug you..." "For that, I hugged everyone." "Meeting you in summer, my world has remained in summer forever, but today, I'm saying goodbye to summer." I love you, but that's all. Telling you I love you isn't about asking for an answer; it's just about letting you know that in your youth, there was someone who tried to leave a mark on your world. That summer, we met for the first time, and I never imagined that just one glance would extend my summer to this point. Unrequited love is a confession that ends without a trace. Unrequited love is calling out a name a thousand times in your heart but never being able to say it aloud. So-called deep affection is nothing but a one-person war, a one-person show, nothing but a daydream given the name of deep affection. "Living is a beautiful thing." "Since you've come to this world, be brave, love, experience, feel, appreciate, and discover all the little joys in life, like your name, ever-flowing, ever-renewing. Everything has cracks, that's where the light gets in. Meeting someone too perfect when you're young, and then finding no one else to compare to, naturally creates a huge gap in your heart. "There are many definitions of a saint, but in my opinion, one of them is kindness..." "Kindness and gentleness are both gifts... If the same thing happened again, I think I would still make the same choice." The end of the journey is loving yourself. "My lover is virtual, but our love isn't. He will give me an unwavering love that no one can match. He won't blame me for not trying hard enough, for not being strong enough; he will only blame himself for not being able to break through the dimensional barrier to protect me." "Money is an eternal truth." This flood is dangerous; the entire nation must unite to resist the harm of natural disasters. Just because of his words "unending joy," she learned to live towards the sun. "I don't mind you comparing me to others, I don't mind you choosing the best." "I just want to tell you, I want to be in your choices." "Don't rush to reject me, let me try..." He is a god among men; how could he be unwilling to accept this? "Hold onto hope, see the stars in your eyes, chase the light, walk bathed in the light—this is what I've summarized based on your description of him." "Falling in love with someone in an instant is incredible." "But if that person happens to like you too, that's the greatest fortune in the world." "So, when others' unattainable luck comes our way, why don't we cherish it?" [The Fifth Season]: This classmate has been bringing me things for several days in a row; I gave him the money. [The Fifth Season]: Why does the senior have this photo? "Twelve": The point isn't the "twelve": the point is "Soldiers, except at the moment of death, do not say goodbye in life." After a pause, he replied, "Precisely because there is no formal farewell, perhaps there will be a chance to meet again in the future." Unexpectedly, love can be found even while strolling near home. The connection between people isn't something you can avoid by staying home. As the saying goes, without striving and grabbing, you have nothing; with striving and grabbing, you have everything. If it takes you a hundred steps to reach me, just tell me if you want me to come find you… I will walk to your side step by step; you just stay where you are and wait for me. "Responsibility first, ability as the foundation, passion as the wings, responsibility as the bottom line, ability determines how steadily you can walk, passion determines how far you can go." To like is to possess, to possess everything about it. Life is your own; what does face matter? Nothing is more important than your own feelings. The passing of a loved one isn't a short rain shower, but a long rainy season.

19. 219 合 My Roommate Is a Big Shot 合租室友是大佬 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊24k WordsCompleted My Roommate Is a Big Shot 3Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 220 亲 Dear Mr. Lu, I Really Want to Be Madly in Love With You 亲爱的陆先生，我好想跟你热恋呀 Jing Feng Shiyi景风十一Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted Already signed for print publication [secret crush becomes mutual, from the heroine’s perspective + marriage first, love later, from the hero’s perspective] [Independent, resilient, A-list lawyer vs. devoted, possessive CEO] When Meng Tingyu was sixteen, she met a young man named Lu Suizhou. She would never forget that day. He came into her life carrying light, bringing hope to her as she was on the verge of drowning and rescuing her from the abyss. Years later, the sunny, handsome boy had grow 8kReads9.1Score79414d adds

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    This story is about a female protagonist who has a crush on the male protagonist in the early stages. Later, the male protagonist returns from studying abroad and one day discovers they live in the same building, just above and below each other. He asks her if she wants to get married, and they do. Initially, their interactions are rather shy, but they gradually become very sweet. The female protagonist also tells him about her past crush on him and they have twins (a boy and a girl). The passing of the female protagonist's grandmother is a rather tearful moment. Overall, I think this story is very sweet, and there are no misunderstandings or anything like that.

21. 221 我 I Left the Green Mountains 我自青山去 Lin Zhu淋竹Modern Romance176k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + single-couple romance + happy ending] For the first sixteen years of her life, Lin Zhu always played by the rules and never did anything out of line. But at sixteen, one accidental glimpse made her hide someone in her heart. The girl’s uncontrollable feelings flowed like a spring rain, impossible to stop. Yet she knew that a boy as carefree and dazzling as him was like a flower in water, a moon reflected in a mirror. One light touch would make him disappear. Shen Moyan entered Qi 887Reads8.2Score10114d adds

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    Let me recommend my [flying kiss]

22. 222 他 He Is Like a Star 他似恒星 Snow in Winter冬有雪Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [High school crush + reunion after years apart] Throughout their three years of high school, everyone knew the name Chi Yuan. He had excellent grades, a bad attitude, and was never short of girlfriends. Even so, girls kept coming after him, one after another, hoping to make a playboy turn over a new leaf during the glorious days of youth. At the time, Lin Yi seemed like just another unremarkable girl. Their only connection, it seemed, was that they had briefly been in the same class during their 443Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    This book is truly excellent, highly recommended. The female lead has had a crush on the male lead since her first year of high school, and this crush continues even after she starts working. The male lead, however, doesn't know her for the first few years; they only meet later. The book has both regrets and moments of relief. It's regrettable that they missed each other for so many years, but fortunate that they didn't miss each other after all that time.

23. 223 我 I Think Master's Wife Is Still Quite Alluring 我看师娘也是风韵犹存啊 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊27k WordsCompleted I Think Master's Wife Still Has Her Charm 125Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 224 第 The Eleventh Year 第拾壹年 Three Rounds, Full to the Brim三番满满Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + reunion after years apart + doctor + aerospace engineer] A secret crush is a love story told over the course of an entire youth. That summer, the breeze across the sports field and the boy became Shen Nianzhi’s summer. When they met again ten years later, everything that happened had been part of Shen Nianzhi’s long-laid plans. In the end, they returned to where their story began. The boy quietly told her, “Not every secret crush gets to see the light of day, but yours will, Shen 3.1kReads8.9Score35514d adds

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    The female protagonist has harbored a secret love for the male protagonist for ten years; the story begins in the eleventh year.

25. 225 铁 The Secret in the Tin Box 铁盒里的秘密 Bitter Bear苦熊Modern Romance31k WordsOngoing [Highly sensitive amateur ad designer x detail-oriented, soft-spoken celebrity] [Both romantically inexperienced + marriage before love + husband chases his wife to win her back] An Qiu had kept a secret for five years: she had a crush on top-tier star Quan Youhe. From his debut single to tickets for every concert, everything was locked in an iron box under her bed. She never imagined that the blind date she agreed to attend in her best friend’s place would be with this seemingly unreachable ma 22Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In these two exceptionally beautiful novels, the female protagonists secretly love the male protagonists, and the male protagonists take the initiative to pursue them.

26. 226 师 Spare Me, Madam 师娘饶命 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊31k WordsCompleted Mercy, Master’s Wife! 15Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 227 五 Five Join Forces to Win Back That Beijing Girl 五人成团，追回那个京城大妞 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊37k WordsCompleted Five Form a Team to Win Back That City Girl 149Reads—Score214d adds
28. 228 银 No One Waits Beneath the Ginkgo Tree 银杏树下无人等 Cheese Piglet起司小猪8k WordsCompleted No One Waits Beneath the Ginkgo Tree —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A very short, somewhat mundane, everyday story about unrequited love; perfect for passing the time before bed.

29. 229 重 Reborn: The Moonlight Falls in Love with Me 重生之白月光爱上我 Half the Sky半个苍穹Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both leads' first relationships, reborn + school life + sweet romance + daily life] [Bright and sunny heroine with a thoughtful heart VS aloof and distant hero who's devoted and faithful] Before she was reborn, she was overweight and insecure. Until the day she died, she drifted through life without any purpose. He, meanwhile, was like the bright moon in the sky, someone far beyond her reach. She was always unconsciously searching for his figure out of the corner of her eye. That's 2.4kReads9.3Score25714d adds

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    Sisters, you have to trust my judgment! I just finished the first book, it's so good, you all have to read it!!! I also love the second one, I've been following it closely. It's about unrequited love in a past life, a girl reborn and studies hard until the male lead confesses. Sisters, you have to read it!!! I followed the third book all the way to the end, it's so good!!! Meeting you again, maybe I used up all my luck. The fourth book is really sweet, so sweet it'll make your teeth fall out, they have mutual unrequited love.

30. 230 暗 My Secret Crush Echoed Back 暗恋听见了回响 Mantou Is Great馒头很好Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Patriotic Entrepreneur × Cultural Relics Restorer] [Love After Marriage + Secret Love Comes True + Both Pure + Cadet Family Backgrounds + Seven-Year Age Gap + Slow-Burn, Sweet Slice of Life] Huo Silü always thought his marriage to Lin Jinxue was a matter of mutual convenience. She was quiet and low-maintenance, the perfect match in the eyes of their elders. He, too, had always played the role of an exemplary husband, fulfilling his duties. But his wife seemed a little too low-maintenance: she n 2.6kReads8.9Score40314d adds

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    This book is so good!!!

31. 231 暗 I Loved Him for Eight Years, and Finally Got to Eat Swan Meat 暗恋他八年，终于是吃上了天鹅肉 I'm a Banana, Bananana我是香蕉吥呐呐Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + mutual devotion + healing + protection + sweet romance + short story] [Gentle business tycoon, one-on-one romance, clear-headed and strong heroine] [The rating just went live, so it'll rise!] (The hero has been married before, but is sexually inexperienced; the heroine has had a boyfriend, but is sexually inexperienced. Please read the blurb first. If that bothers you, this may not be for you~) Chen Xue met Shen Qiannan in college. When a tiny speck of dust meets a star in the sk 3.4kReads9.2Score37714d adds

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    This should definitely have a place here! After a long separation, they reunite and embark on a two-way journey. The girl had a crush on the boy for eight years, and after their reunion, he pursued her. Domineering CEO Shen Qiannan + beautiful R&D team member Chen Xue [heart][heart][heart] Although the male lead is divorced, he truly dotes on the female lead. Even after she rejected him, he firmly chose her. He stood up for her when she was ridiculed at her class reunion. Shen Qiannan is the ideal man. He loves her so much! Eight years of unrequited love finally come true!!!

32. 232 梅 A Secret Crush That Ripened Like Plums 梅子熟了的暗恋 DDD DreamDDD梦Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted When Cen Xuan was swept up in the rush to prepare for the graduate school entrance exam, she spent every day studying frantically until she collapsed, exhausted, at the dining table. Then she woke up and found herself back in her first year of high school... Having suffered through the humanities subjects in her previous life, Cen Xuan decided to choose the sciences this time. From then on, she was constantly crossing paths with Lian Chen, the boy she had loved in her previous life. As they got 274Reads8.8Score—14d adds
33. 233 男 My Boyfriend Is So Sweet, My Girlfriend Is So Clingy 男朋友好甜，女朋友好黏 It's Shushu是舒舒啊Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only one + mutual pining that brings them together + from school uniforms to wedding dresses + fast-paced sweet romance] The bright moon accompanies the clear breeze, and I give you all the love of my life. Jiang Mingyue was overjoyed to discover that she had returned to the day after the college entrance exam. Thinking back to her previous life, she had a successful career and almost nothing else to complain about. After all, nothing could be more painful than losin 191Reads8.7Score10314d adds
34. 234 暗 After Years of Secretly Loving Him, My Mortal Enemy Confesses to Me 暗恋多年后，死对头和我表白了 Zhui Yi追一Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Both sexually exclusive / marriage first, love later / heroine's secret love comes true / two powerful families] [Devoted, gentle genius doctor × outwardly cold, inwardly warm, refined airline captain] [There's a misunderstanding at first, but it's resolved quickly] When she was twelve, Yu Suiqing met Huo Yingci for the first time. The boy was handsome as a painting, tall and lean, with his school uniform worn neatly. Yet there was a coldness in the way he looked at her. She fell for him at fi 2.6kReads8.6Score31214d adds

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    Don't miss out, Sos! All three are stories about unrequited love, with the happy ending perfectly timed. The details are incredibly touching!!! They are truly, truly amazing.

35. 235 愚 That April Fool’s Day Message: We Missed Each Other for Ten Years 愚人节那条消息，我们错过了十年 Come Sunbathing Whenever You Like没事就来晒太阳11k WordsCompleted We missed that April Fools' Day message by ten years. 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The humility and cautiousness of unrequited love, bittersweet. Savor it carefully. Especially the second book.

36. 236 向 To Zhouzhou 向周舟 Yu Yezao俞叶早Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Gentle, composed top student VS warm, devoted tech expert] Some people are like rainbows: you only know they exist once you meet them. After a family upheaval, Zhou Zhou ends her overseas posting and returns to City H. The news reaches Cheng Yanran, now a partner at a high-tech company. After several sleepless nights, Cheng decides to take a chance and adds her on WeChat, using selling a car as an excuse! A decade-long unrequited love finally bears fruit in a story t 14.7kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
37. 237 皂 Whispers Beneath the Honey Locust Tree 皂荚树下的密语 Come Sunbathing Whenever You Like没事就来晒太阳Modern Romance109k WordsCompleted One is the class “invisible,” the other is the widely acclaimed “Chemistry Prince.” One exam turns them into rivals who can’t stop bickering. And so begins a story of youth... 8Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 238 妹 Such a Good Girl! The Cool and Aloof Fu Coaxes Her Into Kisses 妹宝好乖！清冷傅少轻声诱哄亲亲 Zhao Fanfan赵饭饭Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [College campus] [Secret love comes true] [Playboy on the surface, devoted lover underneath] [Cherishes her with his life] [A charming girl who has no idea how irresistible she is × the darling of the heavens, a devoted lover] Fu Qingyan, the darling of A University, is said to be the only son of the Fu family, a prestigious clan from Jianghuai. He is impossibly handsome, and his almond-shaped eyes give him a rakish charm. His striking looks and family background have fueled countless rumors. Wo 11kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds

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    So pretty, so sweet! ❤️❤️❤️

39. 239 闪 After Their Flash Marriage, She Can No Longer Hide Her Feelings 闪婚后，心思藏不住了 Luo Gege洛格格Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Mutual secret crush + mutually faithful] What does it feel like to meet your secret crush again after ten years? You still blush, and your heart still races. - Chen Shuyi says he needs a wife right now and asks Xu Jiayin if she'll marry him. Xu Jiayin nods and agrees. They get married in a flash. After the wedding, Xu Jiayin thinks they'll spend some time living together politely, and when he no longer needs her, they'll divorce and return to their separate lives. But then, he's either softly c 715Reads7.9Score10214d adds

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    These are all unrequited love stories I finished reading this month.

40. 240 良 A Fine Tree Shelters a Begonia 良木栖海棠 Southern Breeze Dreamer南风梦想家Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [When fine trees meet begonias, the wind finds its direction, and the mountains find their echo.] This is a story about... "salvation." Shen Qingwu is like a potted plant trimmed into perfect neatness, growing in restraint within a suffocating family. Su Nan is like a fine tree growing wild and free, the only light shining into her gloomy world. It all began with a phone call on New Year's Eve in 2035, marking the end of ten years of secret love and the beginning of remembering that love A fle 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male and female leads have a mutual crush, creating a great sense of tension and unease. The writing style is a bit immature, but it perfectly matches the school setting. I recommend everyone to read it! 😄😄👍👍

41. 241 余 Officer Yu, Are You Secretly in Love with Me? 余警官，你是不是暗恋我 Parting Year After Year岁岁别离Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted One night, Ji Yi receives a threatening package. She calls the police immediately. To her surprise, she reunites with Yu Xingzhan, a former high school classmate. - After her address is leaked, Ji Yi asks a friend to help her find a new place to live. But on her very first day in the new home, her cat maims the neighbor’s dog. Feeling terrible about it, Ji Yi brings a basket of fruit next door that evening to apologize. To her surprise, the person who opens the door is Officer Yu. - Later, to de 1.9kReads8.8Score25414d adds
42. 242 我 I Keep the Moon in My Heart 我把月亮藏在心里 A Cervical Spondylosis Patient是颈椎病患者Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Devoted to Each Other, 1v1] + [Secret School Crush] + [Reunion After Years Apart] Lin Yu first met Gu Jin on the first day of her second year of high school. The boy smiled at her, and that smile made Lin Yu's entire youth shine. Following the homeroom teacher's instructions, Lin Yu walked toward her seat. Gu Jin stopped what he was doing, looked up, and smiled as he greeted her. His smile was like the moon over the mountains, like a breeze through the woods, clean and gentle. It wasn't until a 220Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend this book! The female lead only realized she was slowly falling for the male lead on the day her college entrance exams ended, mistakenly believing he was dating someone else. There was a slightly heartbreaking part in the middle, and I almost cried my eyes out!! The later part, where they reunite after a long separation, is really simple yet realistic!

43. 243 等 Waiting for a Ray of Warm Sunshine 等一束暖阳 Bai Bai Ri Ri白白日日Modern Romance173k WordsCompleted I never said out loud that I liked you, but my gaze, my racing heart, every deliberate step closer was quietly giving me away. You are quiet and gentle, never showing what you feel. The wind knows I like you, knows every flutter and anxious thought I can't hide. But have you heard the secret carried on the wind? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 244 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.1kReads9.5Score9.6k14d adds
45. 245 闪 After Our Flash Marriage, the Top-Tier Star Sweet-Talks Me While Holding Me Close 闪婚后，顶流歌手缠腰轻哄 Snowflake Petals雪沫花浮Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted The cool, clearheaded, career-minded actress * the aloof, sharp-tongued singer who is all heart when it comes to love (Slow-burn romance + parallel career and love storylines + a touch of angst + unrequited love in the wrong direction + a fated red thread) What do you do when your blind date turns out to be a high school classmate? And the person you had a crush on, no less. Yun Zhiyue's answer: a marriage certificate in one hand, her career in the other. She had planned to slowly make her way t —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a story of mutual unrequited love, told from the female lead's perspective; she has truly loved the male lead for many years.

46. 246 反 Reverse Flirting 反向暧昧 Silver Thread Roll银丝卷Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Top student and doctor heroine vs. handsome, wealthy, aloof hero // mutual secret crushes // both romantically inexperienced // devoted to each other] Qiao Mingxin had always had an easy time at school, until she met Jian Yi in high school. Whenever she came in first, Jian Yi would tie with her. When she became the class party secretary, Jian Yi ran for student council president. She said, “We should keep our feet on the ground instead of reaching for the impossible.” Jian Yi, meanwhile, gave a 818Reads8.4Score10314d adds
47. 247 新 Newly Married, Waiting for Love 新婚，候爱 Chubby Yuanbao元宝胖嘟嘟Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted (Love after marriage) + (slow-burn romance) + (seven-year age gap + both leads are pure) + (sweet everyday romance) + (a guiding, attentive lover) (Reserved, independent female lead vs. steady, nurturing male lead) The Su and Qin families of Nancheng have been bound by marriage alliances for a century. The tradition has endured for generations, but when the eldest daughter of the fifth-generation Qin family runs away from her wedding, the alliance nearly falls apart. Su Jingxu is a cool, restrai 46.5kReads9.1Score5.5k14d adds

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    Super good! It's a story of arranged marriage turning into love, premeditated plotting, and unrequited love. Highly recommended, keep watching!

48. 248 请 I Called My Student’s Parents, but My Secret Crush Showed Up 请学生家长，来的竟是暗恋对象 Northern Red Bean北国红豆Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only one + Reunion after years apart + Secret crush comes true + Cozy everyday life + Sweet romance] [Beautiful teacher x Handsome, sunny playboy] [Clingy little enchantress x Dotingly protective husband] [Heiress seeking freedom x Rich young master tired of pretending to be poor] On You Na’s first day as a homeroom teacher, she became famous around school for her looks. On the second day, a student was caught secretly filming her with a phone and the dean called his 9.3kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds

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    It's top-tier; all the other recommendations are rubbish.

49. 249 老 My Husband Has No Idea I’m Famous 老公他不知道我很有名 Yi Qing'an逸轻安Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted Archaeologist VS Acclaimed Singer (Sweet, Post-Marriage Romance) What’s it like to go on a blind date with the guy you had a crush on in high school and confessed to, only to be rejected? Before the wedding, Song Jingxing notices how flexible her schedule is and finally thinks to ask what she does for a living. “What kind of work do you do?” Zhou Yushu freezes at the question. She’s been a singer for eight years, and was named Best Female Singer for her vocal ability several years ago. This year 8.4kReads8.1Score1k14d adds
50. 250 婚 Love Surges with Marriage 婚涌情生 Chubby Yuanbao元宝胖嘟嘟Modern Romance516k WordsOngoing Older man + marriage before love + slow-burn romance + sweet and doting + three-year age gap A spoiled heir to a business empire × a cool, reserved doctor When Shi Qi was twenty-five, her adoptive mother fell seriously ill. To fulfill her adoptive mother’s dying wish, she married Meng Yan, the heir to the Meng family, whom she had never met. Meng Yan was the heir to the most powerful family in Beicheng. Rumor had it that he was arrogant, flamboyant, and impulsive, never doing things by the book. 29.4kReads7.4Score2.4k14d adds

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