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

1. 251 不 Now That I Don't Rely on You, Brother, Why Are You Crying? 不再依赖哥哥后，哥哥哭什么？ Even I Can't Help but Like It我见犹喜Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Happy ending + pseudo-sibling romance + regretful pursuit + bittersweet unrequited love + youth and campus] [Insecure, intensely possessive girl ✘ warm, radiant, sun-like older brother] Her older brother gave her her name. The first word she learned was “brother.” He paid for her schooling. He was also the one who always protected and supported her. Besides, he was handsome and gentle. Falling in love with him was only natural, wasn’t it? This bittersweet, aching crush lasted for years, beginni 513Reads—Score10714d adds
2. 252 暗 The Campus Heartthrob I Secretly Loved Is Out of My League! Reborn, I Keep My Distance 暗恋的校草攀不起！重生她躲远点 All Blessings Gather百福具臻Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Bittersweet romance + reborn in school days + devoted couple HE + foster-family romance + childhood sweethearts] In her previous life, Song Zhiwei secretly loved the school heartthrob for ten years, and no one knew. After an unexpected encounter left her pregnant, she became the young mistress of a top-tier wealthy family in City A, her status secured by her child. Because their marriage was so unequal, everyone thought she had climbed the social ladder and shamelessly sold herself. Even her on 15.1kReads8.4Score1.4k14d adds

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   📚How Can I Resist His Obsessive Love? | Bitter Rebirth + Unrequited Love Comes True🔥 In her past life, ten years of unrequited love brought her mother status through her child, but also led to betrayal, isolation, and a tragic death. Reborn before her college entrance exams, Song Zhiwei avoids him at every turn, hoping to rewrite the tragic ending. But Qi Yu, the school heartthrob she admired for ten years, refuses to let go this time— "Avoiding me?" He chuckled, a hint of obsession in his eyes, "Weiwei, you can't escape." ✨ [Rebirth in School × Foster Care Literature × Clean Double HE] She is the daughter of a maid, he is the heir to a wealthy family; their different social statuses force her to hide her true feelings. Until he forcefully enters her world, weaving a web of schemes in the shadows, step by step. "Qi Yu... I don't want to repeat the same mistakes." "Then let me love you, for you alone in this life." 📖The aloof school heartthrob is actually a calculating, secretly in love man.📖His childhood sweetheart's avoidance and his persistent pursuit create a fatal tug-of-war.📖From campus to workplace, from missed opportunities to a lifetime of companionship—"I like you, I've always liked you." —"I know, I've always known." 💘In this life, his persistent love ultimately overcomes all bitterness, and his unrequited love finally sees the light of day.

3. 253 这 This Classmate Is a Bit of a Player 这位同学有点海 It's AY是AY呀Modern Romance84k WordsOngoing [Brooding campus heartthrob][Gloomy, frail top student] Luo Heng wakes up one morning to discover that the campus heartthrob she’s been secretly crushing on has become her brother! The two must hide the fact that they’re living together from his countless admirers. The heartthrob is a bit of a womanizer and refuses to change his ways, with his love life overflowing. From fangirl Liu Yunyun, flirtatious Lü Jingyi, sweet girl Jian Qing, and white moonlight Hua Yufan to gloomy puppy Luo Heng, he ha 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is an absolutely bittersweet unrequited love story (yyds)

4. 254 我 There's Something I Want to Talk to You About: My Secret Crush 我有个暗恋想和你谈谈 Flower at Dawn花清晨Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted Scatterbrained underachiever Xu Jingjing has a crush on the campus heartthrob, Gao Zhan. Top student Kang Jiawei, nicknamed “Instant Noodles,” has a crush on campus goddess Xu Jingjing. Hoping to get closer to the boy she likes, Xu Jingjing breaks up Gao Zhan and Xu Jingjing, then teams up with Kang Jiawei to form the “Secret Crush Alliance.” She urges him to lose weight and encourages him to pursue Xu Jingjing, while Kang Jiawei helps her study, sending her grades soaring. As they help each oth 87Reads9.2Score—14d adds
5. 255 轻 A Gentle Kiss, the Language of Flowers 轻吻花语 Sui Sui Sui Sui随随随随Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Love + He Chases His Wife + A Little Angst + Happy Ending] Clear-Headed, Down-to-Earth Heroine VS Free-Spirited Playboy Hero Su Yinan had always thought she would marry someone mature and dependable and spend her life with him. But the kind of person you like isn't always the one who makes your heart race. At first sight, Cheng Shen was a handsome, carefree boy. It began with love at first sight, grew into genuine affection, and eventually became a secret crush. Through those bleak, s 2.4kReads8.2Score10714d adds

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   🌺🌺She fell in love with him at first sight and had a secret crush on him ever since. In college, he asked her, "Su Yinan, should we date?" She knew he didn't really like her that much, but she still agreed. She brought his favorite strawberry cake and waited for him in the square from 3 pm to 8 pm. But he didn't show up, because his childhood sweetheart had fallen and hurt her leg, and he had been at the hospital with her. He didn't care about her at all, and she completely gave up and chose to go abroad. After a long separation, they met again, and he was caught in a nightmare trying to win her back.

6. 256 五 Five Colors of Spring: My Memories of You 五色春：是我对你的追忆 Blueberry Lotus Root蓝莓藕Modern Romance48k WordsOngoing It took me a long time to understand: meeting the right person at the wrong time is a regret; meeting the wrong person at the wrong time is a calamity. The camphor trees shed their leaves and turned green again; the cicadas began to sing, then fell silent. In Shen Lan Yin’s youth, Xiao Nan was a mist she could never escape. Back then, she counted the sunbeams caught in his curls, remembered the look in his eyes when he joked, turned her wardrobe upside down for a chance encounter, and savored hi 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It feels so real to see this kind of unrequited love, a secret crush hidden within an open one. It's heartbreaking to watch. The greatest regret is having no regrets. Not everyone encounters a wonderful person during their youth. 😢😢😢

7. 257 新 Livestream on Our Wedding Night! The Obsessive Movie Emperor Kisses Her to Tears 新婚夜直播！她被偏执影帝亲哭了 Yan Xiaoxi炎小熙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Silly, Spoiling Love + Adorable Baby + Irresistibly Charming] After three years of marriage, she thought they were just a couple in name. She never imagined that he had been plotting this for years and had secretly loved her for ages. The abstinent, restrained, impeccably dressed Best Actor Chi was actually a refined scoundrel, all sultry charm and sweet talk? Ever since her actor husband stopped pretending, Ji Nanyou has been blushing and swooning e 3.2kReads9.4Score37614d adds
8. 258 失 Lost Sandbar 失落沙洲 Xu Muzhou许慕洲Modern Romance50k WordsOngoing A collection of 15 short stories grounded in reality, some filled with sorrow and regret, others warm and complete. If we have ever truly loved, then whatever the ending, we shouldn’t wait around for anyone. A new chapter in the story is always waiting tomorrow. 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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   All the secret crushes you've ever wanted are here!

9. 259 奔 Racing Toward a Summer with You 奔赴有你的盛夏 Eating Sunflower吃吃葵Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Secret love becomes reality | rekindled love | living under the same roof | both virgins | sweet pampering | winning her back] Cen Nian came to Jiang City to study with financial support from the Jin family. Jin Siyang was uninhibited and easygoing, with an innate pride and aloofness deep in his bones. Born into privilege and blessed with striking looks, he seemed favored by heaven. From the very first day Cen Nian moved into his home, she knew Jin Siyang disliked her. He deliberately kept his 14.2kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds

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   The female lead is a character who harbors a secret crush, rekindles a broken relationship, and grows through life. The main characters are Jin Siyang and Cen Nian. [Heart emoji] She is initially shy, timid, and indecisive, acting cautiously. He is initially indifferent, but later she becomes his first love, the love of his life, his only and unwavering love. His company is named after her, a testament to their mutual love!

10. 260 幼 Fledgling 幼鸟 Gongshan Xinran, Who Loves Surfing the Internet喜欢上网的公山信然Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush + Marriage + Sweet Romance + Campus + Youth] The male lead is not a virgin. Read with caution. He doesn't know she exists, and that's okay. As long as she can occasionally hear news about him, she's content. He doesn't like her, and that's okay too. Her feelings were destined to be one-sided and humble from the start, and she doesn't mind. She just never expected her love to bear fruit. After an accident and a series of coincidences, she ended up getting a marriage certificate with 1.6kReads8.2Score12414d adds

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    This is a story about unrequited love, told from the female protagonist's perspective. She has liked the male protagonist for almost 10 years. The male protagonist initially had another girlfriend and got married, but later divorced and married the female protagonist. The story has both sweet and heart-wrenching moments.

11. 261 那 The Thread Called Unforgettable 那根名为刻骨的线 Xu Muzhou许慕洲7k WordsCompleted The Thread Called Indelible 2Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 262 太 The Arrogant Young Master Bows Down to Her 太子爷嚣张狂妄，却对她俯首称臣 ViVi1223Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Elegant, Refined Pianist x Unruly, Carefree Playboy] Yin Enyu, an internationally renowned pianist from an artistic family, was delicate and graceful, with stunning beauty. Everyone wondered what kind of man could win the favor of a beauty so far removed from the everyday world. He Yu Zhou, heir to a top wealthy family, was handsome and rich, with a powerful build and an eight-pack. He radiated intense sex appeal wherever he went. He was also a notorious, arrogant playboy, wild to the core and 48.1kReads9.2Score4.8k14d adds

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    The first book features mutual unrequited love, with the male lead transferring to the female lead's high school for her sake. The second book shows the male and female leads breaking up due to some circumstances, but their relationship is still very sweet when the female lead returns. [Admiration][Admiration]

13. 263 胆 A Coward's 1,001st Confession 胆小鬼的一千零一次表白 M0724Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Not reborn, no System, high school setting, youthful literature, a story of being saved, personal growth, no harem] Cowards don't dare to confess their feelings, and they're afraid of being confessed to as well. If your confession is rejected, you'll be mocked and condemned by everyone. If you reject someone's confession, you'll lose a friend and go your separate ways. Can't it work out? The answer is no, because success doesn't like cowards! But what if one coward likes another? This isn't a l 35.1kReads9.5Score4.7k14d adds

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    Both were extremely cautious around each other; the line, "A coward's unrequited love is doomed," truly captures the heart of someone in unrequited love. [Admiration][Masterpiece by Sparrow Eater]

14. 264 暗 Echoes of a Secret Crush 暗恋回音 Song Zhu Zhi宋竹栀Modern Romance134k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush Comes True + Sweet Romance + Mutual First Love + Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf + Chasing His Wife] [Fake Playboy, True Romantic × Gentle, Sweet Girl] The boldest thing Wen Zhi ever did was secretly love Jin Huaisi for four years without telling anyone. / In high school, she secretly liked Jin Huaisi, day after day. His name filled her rough-work notebooks, and she watched him through the gaps between the library shelves. Her feelings for him were like a flood. On the day she learne 2.4kReads8.2Score29314d adds

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    These are all books where the female protagonist has a crush on the male protagonist.

15. 265 岁 A Chronicle of the Years 岁月有人纪 Xu Muzhou许慕洲Modern Romance29k WordsCompleted At sixteen, Yang Xu left Xuancheng for an unremarkable little town. At first, everything about this unfamiliar place filled her with resistance, but over time, it came to hold all of Yang Xu’s hardships and joys, her happiness and sorrow. Most people in this world are ordinary. A singular experience, a precious bond, and the slow, painstaking process of growing up can give an ordinary life depth and make those years priceless. You can’t seize those years or touch them, but some people will remem 1Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 266 春 The Slow Tide of Spring 春日慢潮 Jiang Shui Qiqi Ya江水柒柒吖Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Secret crush | Sweet romance | Both leads are each other's first] Song Wanyin had always been quiet and well-behaved, never once crossing a line. The boldest thing she had ever done in her life was one night. The room was dimly lit, incense smoke curling through the air. While Shen Jiyan was drunk, she cautiously leaned in and planted a light kiss on his cheek. At that moment, her heart pounded like a drum, and her palms grew slick with sweat. The faint scent of alcohol lingered around her nose 3.3kReads8.9Score34114d adds

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    Is it unrequited love? This is a true reflection of unrequited love. Whether it's the male or female lead, unrequited love is cautious and reserved. The male lead, with his stable core and humble manners, only shows tenderness and favoritism towards Yin Yin, respecting her unconditionally.

17. 267 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book as the Evil Stepsister, but Fell for the Villain 穿书成恶毒继妹，却对反派动了心 Qingmai ya清麦yaModern Romance93k WordsOngoing [Villainess transmigrates into a book + airheaded beauty + secret crush + bittersweet tension] No one told Lin Baosheng that playing a villain would be like this. It wouldn't mean doing grand, outrageous evil, but enduring these little, endlessly repeated, numbing everyday humiliations, humiliating others while being humiliated herself. [Excerpt]: Zhou Yu seemed to realize that the girl across from him had a head full of nothing and had c 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A bittersweet unrequited love story, with a Hong Kong vibe... Highly recommended!!!

18. 268 何 The Past of He and Chen 何陈往事 A Tree Growing on Its Own一颗独立生长的树Modern Romance145k WordsCompleted [He + Secret Crush + Mutual Pining] Winter 2013, when the students were assigned to their arts and sciences tracks. He Jinnian was an utterly ordinary high school girl when she became desk mates with the famous Chen Lugui. He was never short of admirers, and his girlfriends came and went, but he saw her only as a friend. As her feelings for him grew, He Jinnian carefully hid them all. When he tested the waters, she smiled and pointed into the distance. "I like that boy over there." A secret crus 139Reads—Score10314d adds

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    High school romance novels featuring unrequited love! Short stories recommended!

19. 269 系 A Summer Tied Around My Wrist 系在手腕上的夏天 A Tree Growing on Its Own一颗独立生长的树Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted Your wrist is an arm's length from your heart, and the distance between you and me is exactly that same arm's length. Distance is such a curious thing. Too far, and you can't reach; too close, and it feels cramped. But this arm's length is just right. Close enough that when I hold your wrist, I can still feel the aftershocks of my own heartbeat; close enough to see every flutter of your lashes, but not so close that we disrupt each other's breathing. Within this arm's length, there is only you. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 270 她 Her Wild Bones 她的野骨 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Sweet, fiery, and boldly direct heroine X fierce, unrestrained hero with wildness in his very bones] [She pursues him + nine-year age gap + sweet romance] [Adapted drama Your Island Has Arrived has aired] The day Shen Qi was kidnapped, a man drove an off-road vehicle straight into the warehouse. He took down the kidnappers with his hard fists, then looked at her nonchalantly against the light. “I’m Chi Ye, a friend of your brother’s. I’m here to rescue you.” After starting university, Shen Qi 11.7kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds

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    Dear readers, I highly recommend this novel, "Secretly in Love with Me"! It has an age gap and is incredibly sweet. Although it starts with the girl pursuing the boy, he becomes more proactive later on. The male lead is proud and unruly, initially cold towards the female lead in the first few chapters, but soon he starts pursuing her step by step. The female lead is the kind of girl who's hot on the outside but cute on the inside, soft, sweet, and super obedient, with a great sense of self-confidence. A huge, huge recommendation! [Shy][shy]

21. 271 我 I Turned My Secret Crush Into a Novel, and It Became a Hit 我把暗恋写成小说，没想到火了 Le Yan and the Sea乐言与海10k WordsCompleted I Turned My Secret Crush Into a Novel, and Never Expected It to Become a Hit 5.1kReads—Score16614d adds

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    [Heart][Heart][Heart]

22. 272 暗 The Day My Crush Was Exposed to the Whole School, My Childhood Friend Went Completely Mad 暗恋被全校围观那天，竹马彻底疯了 Star Tree星辰树15k WordsCompleted The Day the Whole School Witnessed My Secret Crush, My Childhood Friend Went Completely Mad —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If you like childhood sweethearts + unrequited love turned into a real relationship + a protective male lead, this book is a no-brainer. It's depressing at first, but the later parts are all sweet and reassuring.

23. 273 求 Please Love Me Openly 求你明恋我 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available. Search for A Confession I Couldn’t Hide to get a signed copy] [Roguishly handsome, irresistible Jin Zhuo x sweet, alluring Qin Yingxia] [Both Pure + College Romance + Secret Crush Becomes Mutual + Sweet Romance + Light Ensemble Cast] Qin Yingxia had been secretly in love with Jin Zhuo for seven years. She worked as hard as she could to get into Imperial University, all so she could be a little closer to him. On the first day of school, she accidentally took t 50.5kReads9.5Score7.8k14d adds

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    The female lead had a crush on the male lead for seven years. After the male lead found out, he felt very sorry for her and then showered her with affection.

24. 274 晨 Dawn, Dawn 晨曦，晨曦 Pretty Princess漂亮公主Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted Zhou Chenxi knows better than anyone that her unrequited love was doomed to end without ever beginning. Every week, she’s used to holding her breath and stealing glances at him from across the crowd, then walking in the same direction as him for a little while before ducking behind a wall in a panic when he turns the corner. Until one day, she watches him walk away and doesn’t follow. She turns around and leaves the world he’s part of behind… 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead secretly loves the male lead, so she secretly watches him, but eventually gives up and withdraws. Little does she know that the male lead also secretly loves the female lead. Years later, the male lead guesses that the female lead also likes him, so he bravely pursues her love.

25. 275 好 What a Pain! The Cool Campus Beauty Chases Me Every Day 好烦啊，高冷校花天天倒追我 A Little Water Person一只小水人Urban256k WordsCompleted How annoying! The aloof campus beauty keeps chasing after me every day. But I have a fiancée. Can't we keep some distance? “Brat, we haven't seen each other for only ten years, and you've already forgotten me? We're getting married at the end of the year!” “Don't you dare run away on our wedding night!” Ding~ [One: Run away from the wedding and forfeit all your wealth] [Two: Enter the bridal chamber and double your assets] Of course, I'll choose... Just as the whole school thought Zhang Cheng wa 5.1kReads9.1Score50714d adds

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    This is a story about the female lead pursuing the male lead; it's incredibly well-written and super sweet. You'll regret it if you don't read it! Highly recommended!

26. 276 手 Picking the Sunlight by Hand: My Childhood Friend Is Always Too Softhearted 手摘扶光：竹马总是心太软 Gentleman Liu君子刘Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Wealthy Families + Childhood Friends + Secret Crush + Four Childhood Friends + Mutual First Love] Straightforward, confident heroine vs. sunny, kindhearted hero (If you’ve finished reading, please leave a rating! Love you all!) - In her previous life, Guan Qiao confessed to Feng Yi and was rejected. Heartbroken, she went abroad. Feng Yi married his first love and had a child, but in the end, his family was destroyed. Their mutual secret love came to nothing because of a misunderstanding. Reborn 304Reads8.1Score10314d adds

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    A campus romance novel set in a wealthy family, featuring childhood sweethearts and a cool and capable female lead.

27. 277 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    This year's best contemporary romance novel isn't a typical wish-fulfillment story, but the plot is incredibly exciting. It features legendary business battles, a delicate and captivating romance between two strong characters, a highly individualistic author, and unpredictable plot twists throughout the story. Even the supporting characters are outstanding. It's addictive, and I'm seriously looking for a replacement!

28. 278 殊 Distant and Extraordinary 殊遥 Moon Sets over the Creek Pavilion月落溪亭Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + reunion + mutual pursuit + happy ending] Qin Shu loved someone, quietly keeping him in her heart for ten years. Just saying the name Mu Yunchen made her feel sweet. But she was only an ordinary schoolmate from Mu Yunchen's high school years. He could barely even remember what she looked like. Then, thanks to a beautiful misunderstanding, she and Mu Yunchen met again, and he remembered her from the moment he saw her. Using some rather clumsy tactics, he finally coaxed the young wo 920Reads8.9Score10214d adds

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    In this book, the heroine's ten-year-long longing finally comes true!

29. 279 不 Stop Flirting, He's Falling for You! 不要撩了，他心动了！ Sugar-Free Duck无糖鸭Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced in love + sweet campus romance + secret crush becomes mutual] [Bold, unrestrained upperclassman × bright, sweet girl] A year later, Lin Wubai sees Jiang Sisi again at the start of the new semester at Lu University. The campus is so big that she gets lost, just as she always does. But her eyes land on the boy in the pavilion, the one she holds dear in her heart. Her heart pounds wildly in her ears, and her voice trembles, but she only has one chance. She gathers her 3.3kReads8.6Score29814d adds

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    Sweet romance! Sweet romance! Sweet romance!!! The female lead had a crush on the male lead in high school and worked hard to get into the same university as him. They reunite at the start of the semester, and she subtly asks him to help her with her luggage and give her directions. [Shy][shy]

30. 280 暗 The Ache of a Secret Crush 暗恋刺耳 Coconut Chicken Wings椰子鸡翅Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted The rating just came out and will rise later! [College life + sweet romance + love at first sight + secret crush comes true + happy ending] [Sweet, innocent, and oblivious girl × devoted top student with a secret crush] Yuncheng High School had two famous students. One was Yun Zhixia, a top student in the humanities. The other was Chen Shixu, who consistently ranked first in the science track. One excelled in the humanities, the other in science. Their paths could hardly have been more different 9.7kReads8.6Score1.3k14d adds

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    The male protagonist has a crush on the female protagonist in high school and actively pursues her in college. From the female protagonist's perspective, she falls in love at first sight without realizing it, and their feelings develop over time. More meaningful than whether you have someone you like is whether you dare to approach that person.

31. 281 酷 So Cool! The Legendary ADC Is a Sweet Girl! 酷毙了！吊炸天的ADC是甜妹！ Nan Xi Zi南肸子Modern Romance424k WordsCompleted [An impossibly cool ADC who can be sweet or savage × a taciturn, ruthless, tsundere mid laner] [Beloved by all + sweet and satisfying + esports + two powerhouse players with dual careers + League of Legends setting] “My one true love, LeBlanc.” On joining the GOL team for the first time: “My name is LeBlanc. I’m the new AD.” “LeBlanc? Isn’t that Brother Jing’s wife?” After seeing their new dual-server solo queue king of an AD charge through the battlefield again and again without losing so much 7.2kReads9.3Score98514d adds

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    The female lead is a fan of the male lead.

32. 282 小 Teacher Xiao Ning, Why Are You Hiding From Me? 小宁老师，你躲我做甚 Mangmang Shenglu芒芒声露Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + rekindled love + campus romance to city life + healing] [A gentle, resilient teacher and a carefree, devoted male celebrity] Fu Shiqing was a famous heartthrob at Jing University, with an impressive family background and a refined, handsome appearance. He was easygoing and always seemed carefree and languid. Countless girls confessed to him, but he turned them all down without a second thought. Until one day, a girl rushing by with a sandwich in her mouth crashed int 144Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    It's really good! Don't be misled by the ratings. It's a story of two handsome men, mutual affection, a long-awaited reunion, and a broken relationship mended. Fu Shiqing and Xu Zhining [heart emojis] [heart emojis] [heart emojis] In school, they were the most handsome boy in the performing arts department and the most beautiful girl in the foreign languages ​​department. Due to the female lead's circumstances, they had to break up. When they reunited, he was a big star and Xu Zhining was an elementary school English teacher. Moreover, Xu Zhining had Fu Shiqing's niece in her class who was a helpful "auntie" (a term of endearment for a younger brother/sister). After their reunion, their love remained mutual, and they vowed to love only each other for life!

33. 283 一 A Muyu Knows Xixi 一沐知溪 Mu Nan Mu Nan 9494木南木南9494Modern Romance109k WordsCompleted She was once the quietest spectator behind him, while he was the only leading man in her entire youth. Five years apart, one ridiculous misunderstanding, and an unexpected reunion. Fate has led them round and round. Every wait will eventually be answered. A late-awakening heart will never fail to arrive. For all the years to come, I’ll walk beside you and you alone. 1.3kReads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead had a crush on the male lead during their school days, but he already had someone he liked. Later, they met again, and the male lead fell in love with her.

34. 284 青 Childhood Sweethearts: Secretly in Love with the Stars in Your Eyes 青梅竹马：暗恋你眼里的星辰 Third Month, First Day叁月壹壹Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted [1v1 / Mutual pining / Bad-boy, unbeatable big brother VS campus beauty, pampered genius younger sister] I have a brother who shares neither of my parents. He has a beautiful pair of eyes, with long, thick, dark lashes that curl slightly upward. His gaze is deep yet clear, as if it holds countless shining stars. Whenever he looks at me, I can't help thinking that the stars, the vast sea, and the dazzling galaxy must all have some traceable origin. 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Written from the female protagonist's first-person perspective, the story revolves around childhood sweethearts born on the same day. The female protagonist has harbored a secret crush on the male protagonist for many years, only to later discover that they have mutual crushes. They address each other as brother and sister, creating a nurturing relationship with a sweet and indulgent feel.

35. 285 暗 Secret Love Finds the Light 暗恋逢光 Good Morning早好Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Unrequited Love Comes True + Bad Boy Turns Over a New Leaf + Devoted, Sweet Romance + College Campus] [Fake Good Girl × Pretend Bad Boy, True Romantic] Lin Fengyin has a secret crush on someone, and the object of her affections is a complete jerk. She accidentally catches him smoking in a dim alley. One of his buddies asks, "Brother Cheng, Lin Fengyin's pretty hot too. You don't like her?" The boy is lazy, cocky, and carefree. Thin wisps of smoke rise, making it impossible to guess what he's th 1.3kReads8.9Score14114d adds

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    The female lead has a crush on him + a college guy pursues her + mutual attraction between Shen Xiancheng and Lin Fengyin [heart][heart][heart] She witnessed him arguing with his girlfriend, and she had always hidden her crush on him. He had feelings for her, but he told others, "He's not interested in good students." In college, he started pursuing her, asking her to tutor her sister. He knew she had a crush on someone and was jealous. Later, he won her over, and the boy hugged the girl he secretly loved tightly, and her crush was fulfilled. After she went abroad, he waited for her for three years. After dating for four years, he finally learned that his girlfriend had a crush on him, and they eventually got married! [Smirk][heart]

36. 286 汤 Tangyuan's Little Secret 汤圆的小秘密 Little Night Light y小夜灯yModern Romance292k WordsCompleted [Insecure, sweet little bunny × stern, devoted big bad wolf, neither has had another partner] After a car accident killed both her parents, thirteen-year-old Tang Yuan was taken in by her aunt and brought to the Ling family home. As the maid’s child, she was timid and cowardly, and the other children bullied her relentlessly. She didn’t dare tell anyone, afraid of causing trouble for her aunt, so she poured out her troubles in her diary and hoped she would grow up soon. Then, one day not long af 292Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    Check out this book! The male lead is the young master of a wealthy family, and the female lead is the maid's niece. The difference in their social status makes the female lead afraid to express her feelings, secretly writing them in her diary, not daring to hope for the male lead's affection. Later, the female lead gradually becomes more outstanding, and it turns out that they are actually mutually in love. Welcome to read it! [Shy][shy][shy]

37. 287 我 I Only Sneaked a Glance at Him 我只偷看他一眼 Zhi Jiu枝玖Anime Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted During the speech by the freshman class representative, Chen Nan fell for Lu Xu at first sight, and for the rest of her life. The pink sunset beyond the window filled the entire sky, like a beautiful landscape painting. The clouds looked drunk, their cheeks flushed with color. Chen Nan held her breath and stole a sidelong glance at Lu Xu. His profile was youthful and striking, and he held his book with perfect posture. A ray of light fell on the yellowed pages, and touched him as well. The dayli 16.8kReads9.6Score3.8k14d adds

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    It's really good, some of the books are quite heart-wrenching, and it's very immersive 🥺

38. 288 盛 Midsummer, Bathed in a Touch of Starlight 盛夏，渗入亿点星光 x Shuoshuox烁烁Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted [Campus life + sweet romance + two science geniuses + mutual pining turns into love] [Bad-boy heartthrob who’s secretly devoted * coolheaded, clear-eyed heroine] “Hi, classmate,” the girl said, gathering her courage. “Do we know each other?” the boy replied, aloof and unconcerned. They had met as children, but how could he possibly remember... When they met again, he was the first to ask, “Have we met somewhere before?” The girl fell silent. Later, he held her close, his eyes bloodshot. “You 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Go check it out! It's a campus romance novel where the female lead has a crush on the male lead, and the male lead falls in love at first sight.

39. 289 捏 The Light-Pinching Cat 捏光的猫 Cat Pancake Roll猫饼卷Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [“Cat-like” ceramic artist x “dog-like,” steady (with a dark side) photographer] |Urban Romance|Cute Pets|Slow-Burn Love|Secret Crush Comes True| Tucked away in a corner of Jiangcheng is a cozy pottery shop called Yun Ni. The owner, Qin Yun, is gentle and quiet. Her fingertips can breathe life and soul into clay, but after falling victim to a malicious rumor campaign, she built a soft yet distant wall around her heart. Qian Xi, owner of a popular photography studio, captures all walks of life t 277Reads8.6Score10514d adds

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    The male and female leads are high school classmates. The male lead doesn't recognize the female lead but is attracted to her and subtly flirts with her. The family and friendship storylines are also engaging.

40. 290 听 Listen to the South 听南 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, Xia Tingnan was in her third year of middle school, while her next-door neighbor Xu Bingran was a sophomore in high school. Both the Xia and Xu parents were busy, so Xia Tingnan, who loved sleeping in, was put in Xu Bingran's care. Xu Bingran was disciplined, sensible, a good student with dreams, and known as “Xu Bingran of No. 1 High School.” Xia Tingnan was lazy, scatterbrained, a happy slacker with decent grades, and everyone's beloved “cutie.” And so began a four-year routine: 29.5kReads9.6Score4.4k14d adds
41. 291 他 His Little Peony 他的小芍药 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted Completed [Rebirth + pseudo uncle-niece relationship + fatherly nurturing + younger uncle takes the lead + eight-year age gap + second male lead chases his wife to the crematorium + both leads are each other's first and only] [Sweet, gentle girl x self-restrained, proper, abstinent younger uncle] In her previous life, Wen Ning lost both her parents and was taken in by her grandfather's old friend, who brought her to live with the Meng family in Dijiang City. That was the first time she met Meng 7.5kReads8.7Score79214d adds

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    This one! Mutual unrequited love, mutual devotion! Rebirth + fatherly nurturing, pseudo-uncle-niece, 8-year age gap. The female lead, Wen Ning, lives in the male lead Meng Yanzhou's house. The male lead is her adoptive uncle, a professor and doctor, gentle, refined, and self-disciplined, yet he's had feelings for her for a long time. The forbidden entanglement is absolutely amazing! After they get together, it's all about dirty stuff, haha, super sweet! You won't regret reading it!! [Drooling]

42. 292 吻 Kiss the Breeze 吻清风 Pluck a Star揪一颗星星Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted The boy standing against the light: Tang Qingxu. I used to write about you. Now, at last, I can write about us. My greatest delusion in this life was that I could try to hold back the wind. *Content warning: This is a tragic ending. The male lead moves on and gets married; the female lead dies the day he lets go. If you can’t handle that ending, feel free to skip this one. 101Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    The female lead has a crush on the male lead, and the ending is a tragic one. Yes, you guessed it, I'm the kind of person who can't stand being tortured and still wants to suffer. The first book, with its high rating, should have been a good read. The good thing about this book is that the female lead eventually moved on. The second book, although its rating isn't as high, I personally thought it was quite good, except for the heartbreakingly tragic ending where the female lead didn't move on, saving a child and dying at the age of 21. [Almost crying]

43. 293 惊 What a Shock! After a Blind Date, My Secret Crush Lured Me into a Whirlwind Marriage 惊！相亲后暗恋对象引诱我闪婚了 Shu Nian Is Susu舒念是苏苏Modern Romance632k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof laboratory technician heroine x roguishly handsome firefighter hero, secret crush + sweet romance + healing + personal growth + reunion after years apart + mutual devotion] Xu Jialan might never forget that hot, bitter afternoon when she ran straight into Shen Xichuan and got a can of ice-cold cola from him. It was the only sweetness she tasted that day. Later, that little bit of sweetness helped her through many difficult times. When they met again, they turned out to be each other 2kReads9.3Score24314d adds

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    "Aloof goddess lab technician 🆚 Rogue handsome god firefighter" [heart] The female lead has had a crush on the male lead for ten years [heart] 🌸 Born into wealth, Shen Xichuan is proud and unruly, never submitting to anything or anyone, but there are two unexpected events that make him willing to submit: one is becoming a firefighter, and the other is his wife, Mrs. Shen.

44. 294 四 Dogwood Blossoms, Every Step in Peace 四照花开，一步一安然 Mu Three Dots木三点点点Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted Seven years. That's a very long time, long enough that we might never see each other again. … Yuan Yuan never sticks with anything for long. But when it comes to loving Xia Xinmu, she has remained steadfast day after day, month after month, year after year. Love at first sight, and still a flutter after years together. She fell for him at first sight, captivated by his looks. And he… This was destined to be an extraordinary love. The “sunshine girl” everyone sees. Little did they know that her i 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The mountain has trees, but the trees have no branches; my heart is pleased with you, but you do not know. [Heart] Before Xia Xinmu left school, Yuan Yuan planned to tell him her feelings. But it was too late. Perhaps, unspoken feelings are fate. … Not long ago, Xia Xinmu sent a message saying: "Big brother, I'm leaving soon. Take care of yourself during the National Day holiday." For some reason, a sudden, impulsive thought popped into Yuan Yuan's mind. But Yuan Yuan was too bad at planning, not knowing to tell Xia Xinmu in advance that she was going to see him. So, when Xiao Xiaoning accompanied Yuan Yuan to the fork in the road, they only saw Xia Xinmu's back as he pulled his silver suitcase away. At that moment, Xia Xinmu was striding confidently out of the South Gate… And after this missed opportunity, Yuan Yuan never spoke her feelings again. Perhaps, unspoken feelings are destiny. Perhaps, everything is the best arrangement. [Heart][Heart]

45. 295 星 After the Stars Fell 星星坠落后 Jin Rantang槿然棠Modern Romance99k WordsOngoing [Modern romance] [Reunion after years apart] [Secret crush] [Happy ending] Gentle, resilient third-year graduate student Linlin VS a dentist who is cold on the outside but warm inside - The summer before she started high school, Linlin realized she was alone again. By chance, she met her star in art class. He was 187 centimeters tall, with fair skin. His brow ridge was just right. Even a simple black T-shirt looked luxurious on him. Love at first sight. Later- She learned his name was Cong Zong. 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is quite interesting. It's my first time having a wet dream, and the object of my dream is my high school crush. The next second, I find out that my dream crush has gone back to his home country! I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next.

46. 296 沉 Sinking Into the Sunset 沉溺于落日 Mu Chenxi木辰兮Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted On the first day of high school, the sensitive and insecure Lin Yuexi fell in love at first sight with Zhou Yanchen, a boy in her class. Though they seemed to have nothing in common, a twist of fate made them deskmates. After graduating, Zhou Yanchen went abroad to study. They thought they were parallel lines that would never cross, until an unexpected reunion years later brought them back into each other’s lives. At last, her secret crush could step into the light. When we were young, you were 398Reads8.9Score10414d adds

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    This book is seriously amazing! The female lead falls for the male lead in high school. After graduation, he goes abroad, and she thinks they'll never see each other again. But they meet again later, and in the end, they get together. The ending is super sweet!!

47. 297 涩 Bittersweet Candy 涩味糖 San Jin Wutong三金梧桐Modern Romance192k WordsCompleted [Sweet Nurse vs. Special Forces Captain] School life in the beginning, city life later An Li admits that she was attracted to Ji Jiuxiao's looks the first time she saw him, but she never expected to like him for so many years. For the next three years, it was as if fate had arranged for them to sit together. An Li secretly harbored a crush on Ji Jiuxiao, and the two were often mistaken for a couple. Though Ji Jiuxiao was as cold as ice, he was gentle and attentive with her. But on the day of the 151Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    So sweet! 😘

48. 298 她 She's Secretly Falling for You 她在悄悄喜欢你 Sailing Through the Night一夜行舟Modern Romance457k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + a long, unspoken crush + a crush that comes true + a 10-year age gap] When Xu Qiaoqiao first met Du Shengming, she had just graduated from elementary school. Back then, all she knew was that this big brother was handsome, smart, and kind. So why did seeing him make her feel inexplicably nervous? Only later did she realize that was what it felt like to like someone. But Xu Qiaoqiao was stubborn about these things. Life might be long, but if you like someone, you should love 92Reads—Score10814d adds

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    The female and male leads are seven years apart in age. The male lead has always treated the female lead like a younger sister, but unexpectedly, the female lead pursues him all the way to college...

49. 299 叫 How Could I Not Fall for Him? 叫我如何不恋他 Jiao Yangyang焦羊羊Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Unrequited love turns mutual | Winning her back after taking her for granted | College romance | Both leads are each other’s first and only | Sweet romance, happy ending] [Gentle, soft-spoken girl & charming, cool guy] [The male lead is a peacock, a master of playing innocent, and clingy] In high school, Li Nian was practically invisible. Lu Baichuan was her complete opposite: dazzling and carefree, a rising star in the swimming world, someone she could admire but never reach. No one knew that 8.6kReads9.3Score1k14d adds

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    You should read this unrequited love story; once you start reading, you won't utter a sound.

50. 300 我 I Gaze at the Moonlight, with a Glimmer of My Own Behind Me 我望向月光，身后自有微光 Someone Who Loves Sweet and Sour Ribs爱吃糖醋排骨的某Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted Mutual salvation, happy ending / Bittersweet, misplaced secret crushes / Shy heroine's transformation and growth / A second male lead who leaves you with regrets The world only sees the dazzling young man. Few understand the feelings hidden away in someone's heart. Jiang Yuan'an is sensitive and timid, used to shrinking away amid cold stares and criticism. From afar, she keeps her eyes fixed on that unattainable moonlight, chasing after it with all her heart. "You're the person I don't dare look 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Unrequited love is a chaotic battle for one person, while the other remains indifferent.

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