Childhood Sweethearts: The Male Lead Has Been by the Female Lead's Side Since She Was a Baby 男主从女主从婴儿开始就陪着她长大，青梅竹马

1. 51 九 Nineties: Cherishing My Little Lucky Star, While My Childhood Friend Courts Me 九零：娇养小锦鲤，竹马追着宠 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance440k WordsCompleted [Historical setting + lucky charm + sweet romance + satisfying power fantasy] Qiao Xuxu went missing for two years before her parents finally found her. Her reborn cousin, Qiao Qing, secretly thought that without the comfortable home and educational opportunities she’d had with her adoptive parents, Qiao Xuxu would grow up to be an ordinary small-town girl. Meanwhile, Qiao Qing would use her memories of her past life to become the most accomplished daughter in the Qiao family, take Qiao Xuxu’s p 6.4kReads8.5Score63614d adds

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   The female lead got lost and was adopted by the male lead's parents for a period of time. Even after she returned to her parents, she maintained contact with them.

2. 52 后 The Lucky Little Maid of the Inner Courtyard: The Heir Dotes on His Childhood Sweetheart 后宅丫鬟小福女，竹马世子宠疯了 Some Sour Plums, Please来点酸梅Ancient Romance841k WordsCompleted Yaoyao was abandoned by her family. She wandered the streets, trying to find her way home, but the fragrant steam from pork buns caught her attention. The young lord thought she was adorable, so he carefully carried her home. Though she was a maid, the young lord personally fed and spoiled her. She followed him and enjoyed a life of wealth and privilege. Later, Yaoyao was taken away by her family after they were released from prison. She became her parents’ cherished daughter once more, and no o 1.9kReads7.3Score16614d adds

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   This book is so good! It's the kind of book I'd stay up all night to finish. I absolutely love reading it! I haven't read any of Tomato's books in ages, and this one is clearly a masterpiece. I love it so much; it's truly amazing. The female lead is incredibly cute, and I absolutely adore the male lead—he's so handsome! I can't get enough of it.

3. 53 重 Reborn as the Most Beloved Person in the Capital 重生后，我成了京城第一团宠 Madam Zuiyue of Giant Island巨人岛的醉月夫人Ancient Romance175k WordsOngoing Shen Yunwan is reborn, returning to the moment she was born. In her previous life, she was the most esteemed legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household, but her stepmother spoiled her, her half-sister schemed against her, and she ultimately died a miserable death in the Cold Palace. Her brother died in battle, her father was exiled, and her entire family was ruined. In this life, she is still sweet and lovable, but she is no longer a naive girl who lets others lead her around. From t 8Reads—Score12014d adds

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   Sweet, no angst!

4. 54 甜 Sweet Spoiling: The Empress Is Adorable and Soft 甜宠：皇后娘娘又娇又软 Yang Congxin杨从心Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Historical romance + household intrigue + sweet romance The emperor of the Great Liang has only one woman in his harem: the empress. This leaves the court officials deeply dissatisfied. What displeases them even more is that His Majesty the Emperor actually carries the empress into court! 7.6kReads7.6Score40114d adds

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   The female and male leads grew up together as childhood sweethearts. The female lead's mother died giving birth to her, and the male lead's mother, seeing the female lead suffer at home, sent her to the palace to be raised by her betrothed, ensuring she wouldn't experience any hardship. Later, the female lead married the male lead.

5. 55 药 The Sickly Little Beauty Is Spoiled by the Possessive Lord Yu 药罐小美人是被护食郁爷宠大的 Foxes Don't Eat Chickens狐狸不吃鸡Modern Romance499k WordsCompleted [Tomato award-winning novel] [Childhood sweethearts, not a campus romance + fake heiress + warm, adored-by-everyone story + both leads' first love, sweet romance + heroine is a voice-acting star, hero likes her from the start but doesn't realize it] In a nutshell: a gentle beauty and her tsundere childhood sweetheart~ At four, chubby little Gu Ziyue used her baby-fat charm to force the starving boy next door, her future sweetheart Xiao Liangchuan, to let her take care of him. On the eve of her e 7.6kReads9.1Score97614d adds

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   After the pampered beauty ran away, she was pampered to the extreme by her childhood sweetheart ✨ Who understands! Jiang Ziyue, created by Fox Doesn't Eat Chicken, has "gentle and clear-headed" welded into the script of a fake heiress 😌 When the real heiress came to force her way in with hatred, she didn't fight back or make a scene, but simply picked up her medicine box and left, showing her great composure! Seemingly a frail "medicine-dependent" 🥣, she is actually incredibly clear-headed—when her Gu family parents threw a file at her in anger, she didn't argue; when the real heiress Gu Yu mocked her for crying and begging to get back together, she smiled and replied, "You'll be the one crying when you come back." Despite being pampered to the point of looking like a porcelain doll, with hands as delicate and white as works of art, she is not pretentious at all, picking up her luggage and heading to a new life, the contrast is so touching! What's even more amazing is her undeniable talent! What others don't know is that this sickly little girl is actually a legendary voice actor in the industry 🎙️ Her voice alone can make listeners' ears pregnant, and after running away, she quietly built her career using her professional skills, living a more comfortable life than when she was with Gu Jia~ And the male lead Yu Liangchuan's "protective love for his wife" is so sweet it's almost sickening! The rumored hot-tempered Yu family tycoon is actually Jiang Ziyue's childhood sweetheart who was "forced" to grow up when she was 4 years old 👶 On the night she ran away, he rushed back overnight to check the surveillance footage; when she moved into her new home, he delivered insulated meals to her every day, and even helped check the doors and windows. If anyone tried to get close to her, he would directly pull her into his arms and say sternly: "This sickly little girl can only kiss me!" He says "troublesome" but his actions have "male virtue" engraved in his DNA. Who can resist this contrasting cuteness! Watching Jiang Ziyue being secretly pampered by her three richest uncles, Yu Liangchuan is consumed by jealousy and vying for her affections! 🤣 The real heiress is overwhelmed with managing the Gu family's mess, while she's enjoying both career and love success surrounded by love! This kind of gentle yet strong-willed, spoiled heroine is so good, even staying up all night to watch it feels too slow! A guaranteed win! 🌟

6. 56 热 The Romance Plan: Spoiling My Sweetheart 热恋计划：娇养小青梅 Jiu Tang Lu九棠鹿Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted [A sweet, soft childhood friend who's easy to sweep off her feet × A scheming, love-struck, doting older-boy childhood friend] When loving and being loved happen at the same time, you raise your own future wife! When they were children, the little dumpling always used her syrupy voice to wheedle him: “Yaoyao wants candy.” “Yaoyao doesn't want to go to sleep.” “Yaoyao wants some milk.” “Yaoyao wants Brother Chenchen to hold her~” Mu Yichen's heart had already melted into a puddle. This was the li 1.9kReads9.0Score23314d adds

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   Completed. The female lead is still a baby when the male lead starts raising her. ① [A soft and easily pounced childhood sweetheart * A cunning, love-struck, fatherly childhood sweetheart] When love and being loved happen at the same time, you raise your own wife! ② [Childhood sweethearts, super sweet, written from childhood to adulthood] Jiang Siye, the little tyrant of kindergarten, finds a little baby dumpling abandoned in a garbage dump. The little dumpling is well-behaved and soft, and her sweet smile can melt your heart. From then on, the arrogant little tyrant becomes a little shadow.

7. 57 云 When the Clouds Are Deep and the Waters Clear 云深清浅时 Running East and West东奔西顾Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted Xiao Yunxing is the dashing, top-of-the-class heartthrob admired by every girl at school: someone to admire from afar, but never touch. Yet he smiles only for Chen Qinghuan, the “childhood sweetheart” who transfers to his school, and spoils her in every way. Chen Qinghuan is a proud, domineering, yet adorably naive math genius. Math is her talent, and loving him is her dream. She stays by his side, always. One waits, the other pursues, and together they earn places at their dream university. Aft 18.8kReads9.6Score2.2k14d adds

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   It's incredibly sweet! The first season, with its childhood sweetheart theme, is extremely sweet. The second season's male lead is reborn—well, not exactly reborn, but he starts to remember his past life towards the end—but it's still incredibly sweet!!!

8. 58 美 Fair, Sweet, and Soft: The Gentlemanly Yandere Makes Her Blush 美娇娇肤白甜软，病娇绅士亲红眼 Sui Yin and Chi Qi邃隐和迟栖Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted [Sweet, soft, and proud heroine x devoted, obsessive gentleman] Lu Yanheng is the head of the Lu family: refined and courteous, distinguished and scholarly, and renowned in elite circles as the perfect gentleman. The society ladies all have their eyes on him, each ambitious to rise in status and become Mrs. Lu. Su Yang is breathtakingly beautiful, with skin like ice and bones like jade. Sweet, soft, and charming, she is a classical beauty raised in the seclusion of her family home. But after her 2.7kReads8.4Score20714d adds

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   ① This short story is sweet from beginning to end. The female lead is delicate and soft, truly like a doll. The male lead is obsessive, but very good to the female lead. ② The male lead has a mental illness. When he was 7 years old, he saw the female lead and said she was a doll, and even took her home. The male and female leads grew up together. When the male lead has an episode, only the female lead can calm him down. The male lead has been a madman since childhood, obsessive, but he really dotes on the female lead.

9. 59 宠 Spoiled Rotten! The Sickly Tycoon and His Sweet, Well-Behaved Doll 宠坏！病娇大佬和他的乖软洋娃娃 Bai Huanxi白歡喜Modern Romance482k WordsCompleted [A deranged, lovesick nobleman and a sweet, willful doll] [Obsessive love + raising her + coercion + sweet romance + memories from two lifetimes] At a banquet, seven-year-old Ruoang sees the impeccably dressed Kelisiman. “Father! Don't you think she's prettier than a doll?” Pointing at Kelisiman, Ruoang behaves without a trace of decorum. His tone is full of certainty that she will be his. He flashes a strange, enormous grin, looking even more unhinged as he turns to his father. The next day, Ke 30.5kReads9.3Score3.9k14d adds
10. 60 甜 Sweet Seduction, Secret Fishing! The Heir Coaxes His Runaway Fiancée 甜撩暗钓！太子爷诱哄落跑未婚妻 Chen Zhuyue陈逐月Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted Childhood Sweethearts Series 3: [Untamable, Wild Young Master × Scheming Top-Tier Star Heiress] Rating just released [Livestream Dating Show + Childhood Engagement + They Actually Communicate + Gentle Madman + Pure and Satisfying Romance] The leads: [Though wild as the untamed wind, he is still trapped in the springtime slumber of her eyes] I'm terrible at titles and summaries. After reading the summary, please check out the story Fu Zhaoming, the young master of Beijing's most powerful circle, 5.1kReads9.0Score73714d adds

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    They're all childhood sweethearts, and he raised his own wife—each one is so sweet! [You see, think about it][You see, think about it]

11. 61 大 The Young Lady and Her Childhood Friend Fight Over Me Every Day, Both Demanding Kisses 大小姐青梅又争又抢，每天要亲亲 Spicy Rabbit Head with a Little Sugar麻辣兔头加点糖Urban2.1M WordsCompleted (A new book from a veteran author, so you can count on the quality!) "A sharp-tongued, tsundere heiress who says one thing and means another, and a childhood friend; urban slice of life; healing and redemption; growing together; extra sweet romance; no System or golden finger; slow-burn coming-of-age; both reborn" "Miss Xu: She says the harshest things and acts the sweetest." After ten years of working himself to the bone, he was forced to marry the "useless" heiress of the richest family... Reb 30.2kReads8.7Score3.6k14d adds

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    Bai Ming is reborn back in kindergarten, thinking he's going to marry a "useless rich girl." But this girl is sharp-tongued yet incredibly sweet: she shoves his unwanted "dirty things" (actually the best gifts), fiercely shouts "He's my dog!" While protecting him, verbally kicking him out of bed but then expecting him to warm the bed, even declaring, "You're mine, if you run away, I'll break your legs!"—This isn't just being sarcastic; it's top-tier sweetness wrapped in a tsundere shell of possessiveness! The most touching part is her awkward confession: "What I raise is naturally the best…so Bai Ming, you are the best." Even after marriage, she proudly proclaims, "He's the one I raised!" Even their son is bewildered by their "mutual pampering double standards"—the whole story is a sweet and adorable mutual nurturing of a proud yet spoiled girl!

12. 62 娇 The Spoiled Beauty: Mr. Zhou’s Most Cherished One 娇纵美人：周先生的心尖宠 Milk Beibei奶贝贝Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Capital’s Elite Heir × Qipao Designer] [Cool and elegant × Radiant, spoiled beauty] Zhou Lingjing, the cool, abstinent young heir of one of the capital’s most distinguished families, is getting engaged to Su Zhaotang, the eldest daughter of the Su family! But no one knows that when Su Zhaotang was three, her parents left her with the Zhou family in the capital for a while because they were busy with business abroad. Back then, the fair, fluffy little dumpling was practically glued to Young Mas 9.2kReads9.2Score73914d adds

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    This book is super good! The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. The female lead even lived at the male lead's house when she was little, and he took care of her. Later, because the female lead had to study abroad, they separated. But when she returned to China, she fell in love with the male lead at first sight, and they quickly got married. They are truly incredibly happy, their love lasting and beautiful. It's a very good book and highly recommended.

13. 63 楼 Moonlight Shines on the Pavilion 楼台月明 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted [Signed for print, not yet published] Jiang Yunxin had a close friend she'd known since childhood. When they were eleven, an unexpected guest arrived at her friend's house: her cousin, Leng Yizhi. Her friend said her cousin was already aloof and detached at such a young age. He neither smiled nor frowned, and barely spoke. So her aunt made an announcement: she'd pay him one yuan for every word he said. And so... "Cousin, what's your name?" "Cousin, what grade are you in?" "Cous..." Under the bar 148.8kReads9.5Score29.4k14d adds

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    It's a perfectly normal childhood friendship! No baby burp smell means they're normal people—lighthearted, funny, and down-to-earth.

14. 64 要 Want Her to Admit She Was Wrong? Miss Qiao’s White Moonlight Has Come to Her Rescue 要她认错？乔小姐的白月光杀来了 Fan Hua Shi Jiu梵花十酒Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [No Rekindled Love + Everyone Faces the Consequences + A Black-and-White Power Player in the Making + A Rising Mogul] The day Qiao Xingye was born, the family's nanny abandoned her so her own daughter could live a better life. Eighteen years later, her family finds her, but there is no guilt or compensation waiting for her. Her fiancé betrays her, and her biological parents take the nanny's daughter's side. Qiao Xingye fights them tooth and nail, but they only go further and further. They cut of 27.3kReads8.8Score2.7k14d adds

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    It's a super good story. The male lead takes the female lead home and raises her. Later, due to some events, the female lead finds her biological parents, but they don't love her. Then the male lead comes back to take her home.

15. 65 山 The Camellia Flower Spirit Became the Villain's Beloved White Moonlight 山茶花精她成了反派的白月光 lq7pfoModern Romance215k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + sweet romance + a delicate camellia spirit + an autistic villainous big shot] Original title: The Camellia Spirit Becomes the Villain's One True Love (Female lead's perspective) Jiaojiao took a nap, woke up, and discovered she'd transmigrated into a book. From the start, she's just a flower, and staying alive depends on a powerful man! While the villainous big shot is still young, she'd better cling to him! When Jiaojiao first sees the big shot: “Waaah~” When Jia 4.3kReads9.2Score40514d adds

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    ♥ A transmigration story with sweet romance, featuring a delicate camellia fairy and an autistic villainous boss. It's a heartwarming story where the female lead is a flower that accompanies the male lead when he's young—so adorable! And the romance starts from his childhood, it's incredibly sweet, so sweet I was squirming around in bed like a bug!!

16. 66 团 Beloved by All: The Three-Year-Old Regent Wants to Retire 团宠：三岁摄政王想退休 Salty One Moment, Sweet the Next闲来咸去Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The lucky star Jiang Yueyao was reborn as the little princess of Prince Jing's manor, born with the ability to see the fortune surrounding others. Because of one remark from a holy monk, the newborn became the youngest regent in the history of the Qinglong Kingdom. Before she could even speak properly, the emperor was already carrying her to court, claiming that handling state affairs should start in infancy. Three years passed. The little girl got up earlier than the chickens and went to bed la 12.5kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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    In the center of the Golden Palace, a tiny, chubby little dumpling, resembling a gas cylinder, said: "Your Majesty, this humble subject... Has recently felt increasingly exhausted and powerless. I beg Your Majesty's permission to retire and return to my hometown." The ministers beside him were shocked, then suppressed laughter, and finally numb. [Heart emojis]

17. 67 快 Quick Transmigration: The Sweetheart Is Spoiled Rotten by a Love-Brained Powerhouse 快穿：小娇宝被恋爱脑大佬宠疯啦 Mei Wu眉妩Modern Romance498k WordsCompleted So much doting! Sweet romance + devoted couple, 1V1 + not a strong female lead + heartwarming, everyday romance + love at first sight + lovestruck male lead VS sweet, adorable female lead (he talks himself into falling for her) She was once a little peony in the ancient Celestial Venerable's palace. After years of being nourished by celestial dew and nectar, she finally cultivated herself into an immortal and took human form. During the war between immortals and demons, her immortal roots were 11.4kReads9.3Score73714d adds

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    Of course, it's this one! [Admiration] The domineering CEO and his childhood sweetheart grows up together. The male lead is always there for the female lead, feeding her, carrying her bag, hugging her, and comforting her. [Admiration] The male lead is a love-struck fool who knows how to win her over. [Laughs]

18. 68 太 How Awful! I Got Pregnant with My Archenemy's Baby Right After Our Marriage Alliance 太坏了！刚联姻就怀了死对头的崽 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Pampered young heiress from Beijing’s elite circle X elegant, roguish young master, childhood friends, secret crush, marriage before love, both devoted to each other] Yin Huan is Beijing’s most beautiful, precious, spoiled, free-spirited wild rose. Every woman in Beijing envies her, and every man wants her. After twenty-two years of doing whatever she pleased, the news hits like a bolt from the blue: her family has arranged for her to marry into the Bo family, their sworn enemy! She hates Bo Xu 40.7kReads9.0Score4.6k14d adds

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    They were childhood sweethearts, neighbors, and their parents had a very good relationship. [Heart emoji]

19. 69 所 Everyone Wants to Win Over My Childhood Sweetheart 所有人都想攻略我的青梅竹马 Little Caizi小财子Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Low-EQ, soft and adorable heroine VS sharp-tongued childhood-friend hero] What would you do if you discovered that the world you’d lived in all your life was actually a novel, and your childhood sweetheart was its male lead, the kind who would eventually destroy the world? Gu Siyu says… Why not just give up? She’s only a minor cannon-fodder character. There’s nothing she can do to help. Hopefully those people who transmigrated into the book will try harder and stop the world from bein 73kReads9.3Score8.5k14d adds

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    The female lead knows her childhood sweetheart is the main character and she's just a supporting character, so she decides to distance herself from the male lead again. But our male lead is like a persistent leech, clinging to her and not giving her a chance. The later plot is also very good, very good, I highly recommend watching it! For me, there were no red flags!!! (ÒωÓױ)!!! [Drooling][drooling]

20. 70 无 Peerless Keeps Getting Reincarnated Again and Again 无双又双叒又穿了 Words Are Useless誓言无用Ancient Romance495k WordsOngoing Transmigrate? Transmigrate into a book? Transmigrate into a System? Contents: Main timeline: Fussy childhood sweetheart vs. doting childhood friend (1-5) First timeline: Fussy little princess vs. dim-witted prince Second timeline: ??? Third timeline: ??? Fourth timeline: ??? 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, a father figure boyfriend—the male lead only has eyes for the female lead, but the female lead sees him as her father. Then... They both time-travel together! A humorous and funny story, a modern-style ancient romance—it's so good!

21. 71 一 The Moment I Was Born, I Was Stolen Away by the Obsessed Mr. Ou 一出生，我被偏执欧少偷回家 En Xiaomo恩小沫Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [So sweet that if it isn’t sweet, you can come chop me up + an obsessive, doting male lead with a possessive streak so intense he goes crazy when she talks to other men + the heroine puts him in his place] The Sheng family had seven sons. After wishing on every star in the sky, they finally had a little princess. But before they could even enjoy holding their precious girl, Third Master Ou secretly took her home. From then on, the hot-tempered Third Master Ou changed completely. When the little 6.2kReads8.9Score78414d adds

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    💖 **Book Highlights**: - **Obsessive Male Lead × Genius Childhood Sweetheart**: The hot-tempered Third Young Master Ou transforms into a "wife-doting maniac" for love, starting with stealing her child and dedicating his life to protecting only her! - **A Sweet and Bitter Growth Story**: From coaxing the child and carrying her schoolbag to clearing all obstacles for her, twenty years of protection culminates in obsessive possession. - **1V1 High-Sweetness Plot**: A genius medical doctor VS a domineering childhood sweetheart, a mutual attraction yet fraught with hidden turmoil, and their marriage certificate is actually "forced love"? 🔥 **Famous Scene Warning**: "Dare to touch her? Get this eyesore out of here!" — Third Young Master Ou's declaration of doting on his wife, consistent since childhood!

22. 72 糖 Sugar-Coated Universe 糖渍宇宙 The Flower Roll That Isn't Rolled花卷都不卷Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts + Betrothed by Their Parents + Two Academic Stars] [Gentlemanly Young Master × A Princess Who Isn't Spoiled] Everyone knows that Bai Zhou and Chen Yuzhou, two of Guanglin's three top academic stars, are childhood friends who act like complete strangers. In public, their everyday conversations go like this: “Bai Zhou, here's your test paper.” “Thank you.” “You're welcome.” “Yuzhou, the teacher wants you in the office.” “Okay.” In private, they drop their pretenses and act l 2.8kReads9.2Score41714d adds

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    The male lead and the female lead's brother grew up together, only a month apart in age. They confessed their feelings for each other while attending the same high school, driven by their possessiveness. Neither was driven by romantic infatuation; the male lead didn't rely on his family connections to be with the female lead, but instead built his career to win her heart.

23. 73 偷 Secretly Plotting, the Campus Heartthrob Is Wild and Flirty 偷偷蓄谋，校草他又撩又野 Ting Er停洱Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted A proud, scheming, and aloof childhood friend x a sweet one moment, fiery the next childhood sweetheart Shi An’an could talk to anyone in their own language, whether human or ghost. Then she met Lu Huaijing, the famously aloof, icy school heartthrob. Everyone thought the two big names on campus had nothing to do with each other in private, and might even be at odds. Just when everyone was feeling smug about it, one day... They saw Lu Huaijing from Class One walk into Class Two carrying a bunch o 5.1kReads9.1Score75114d adds

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    The fourth book covers both the male and female protagonists' childhood and adulthood, with a large romantic storyline as they grow up. It's also a very satisfying read. I highly recommend the other three books as well, so don't miss them!

24. 74 收 Adopting Yinyin 收养音音 Bai Mianmian白绵绵Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Everyone's darling + adorable child + growing-up story] Tang Youyou transmigrated into an advertisement one day and became an adorable little girl. Born with lucky koi fortune, she lost her mother, and her father's identity was unknown. With only five powerful uncles to look after her, she gradually grew into a little heiress everyone envied. #The Art of Being a Rich Heiress# Who was Tang Youyou? In the imperial capital, whether you were the daughter of some wealthy family or a young nobleman, 3.3kReads9.3Score52614d adds
25. 75 队 Captain, Your Darling Wife Solved Another Case with Her Paintings 队长你宝贝老婆又靠画画破案了 I Don't Want to Be a Beauty不想做美女Modern Romance881k WordsCompleted [Good girl × police captain] [Everyone's favorite + sweet romance + childhood sweethearts + everyday public displays of affection + everyday crime-solving] Tang An'an, a second-year art student, married her childhood sweetheart, police captain Cheng Feng, and was specially recruited as a forensic sketch artist. From then on, she balanced school with solving cases. Who was the decomposing body dug up at a construction site? Why were old bones found in a basement? The entertainment industry's hott 25.2kReads8.9Score3.3k14d adds

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    A six-year age gap, neighbors, childhood sweethearts, the male lead takes care of the child with one hand and does homework with the other. The story begins with them getting married and investigating a case, interspersed with memories of sweet childhood anecdotes. The police captain is compared to an art student and an unofficial portrait artist.

26. 76 刚 We Just Divorced Our Childhood Friends, So How Did We Both Get Reborn? 刚和青梅离婚，怎么就一起重生了 Dui Ze Listening to the Rain兑泽听雨Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Both Leads Reborn + Pure Romance + One Female Lead + Everyday Life] Who said childhood sweethearts would be happy if they got married? Lin Bai wanted nothing more than to take the divorce papers he had just received and slap that person across the face with them! But before he could protect his childhood sweetheart and ex-wife, he was reborn ten years in the past. At eighteen, he still had his whole life ahead of him. Lin Bai swore that this time he would never let Su Yunxi, the girl next door, 16.2kReads8.7Score1.7k14d adds
27. 77 重 Reborn: Sugary-Sweet Daily Life with My Childhood Friend 重生后，与青梅的齁甜日常 Add More Chili多加辣椒Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Reborn] [One female lead] [No System] [Lighthearted] [Everyday life] Qin Song was reborn during the summer vacation before his second year of high school. Once he realized what had happened, he finally had a chance to make up for all the regrets of his previous life. His parents, who died in a car crash; his childhood friend, whom he liked but never dared confess to, and who eventually died of cancer; a life wasted away by his inferiority complex… “I’ve made a lot of money, and I’m famo 19kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds
28. 78 快 Quick Transmigration: The Yandere Big Shot’s Little Flower Fairy Is Sweet and Obedient 快穿：病娇大佬的小花仙又乖又软 Li Zhi Zhi Xi荔枝枝兮Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, 1v1, devoted couples + sweet romance + possessive, sickly-sweet love + soft and adorable little flower fairy Hua Li & possessive, lovesick Divine Lord Shi Qing] Hua Li was born beautiful, the prettiest flower in the entire Immortal Realm. One day, she woke up to find that Little Flower Fairy Li had fallen into a predicament: she had to travel through various small worlds and do everything she could to strike up a conversation with villainous big shots. Because a little dum 1.9kReads8.8Score13514d adds

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    In the third dimension, the boy saw the female lead as a child and, right in front of her brother, took her away!

29. 79 溺 Spoiled Rotten: My Possessive Childhood Sweetheart Keeps Fighting to Claim Me 溺爱成瘾：偏执竹马他又争又抢 Yun Zhiyu云稚鱼Modern Romance175k WordsOngoing [Childhood friends | Wealthy family | Mutual devotion | Everyone’s darling | No rebirth] Radiant, pampered little princess x possessive, obsessive heir In their previous life, twenty-year-old Jiang Yan took his own life at the grave of the girl he loved. “Little Fish, wait for me in our next life.” “And one more thing: I love you.” Jiang Yan, heir to the family, had a bad temper and was rebellious by nature. He’d never listened to anyone since he was a child. Except for the youngest daughter of 227Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A super sweet childhood sweetheart story, featuring unwavering mutual devotion. The male lead only ever has eyes for the female lead; there are misunderstandings, but they're quickly resolved.

30. 80 岁 Year After Year, Like a Boat [Also Known As: He’s Wild and Flirtatious] 岁岁如舟【别名：他又野又撩】 Yun Zhiyu云稚鱼Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [Mutual First Love + Childhood Friends + Wealthy Families + Mutual Devotion] One day, a transfer student arrived at Experimental No. 1 High School. A sweet, lovely girl, she happened to become the first desk mate of the school’s terror, Chi Yanzhou. Chi Yanzhou was not only an excellent student, but also had the face of a heartbreaker. He never missed a fight or skipped class, and was a legendary figure who was at once the school heartthrob, the school bully, and the top student. Unfortunately, 9.1kReads8.9Score1k14d adds
31. 81 酣 Rapturous Bliss 酣欢 Xiao Ruanli小软礼Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Glamorous, pampered, willful heiress × wild, abstinent B-king bodyguard] Miss, can you tell me how you picked me out from among all those bodyguards? The Xie family's heiress was born into a life of luxury and splendor. Bold and uninhibited, she had a pair of seductive fox eyes that could captivate anyone. “He's handsome, he's got a great body, and he looks like my future boyfriend.” The handsome, stern man bent down on one knee and held her pale jade ankle as he put on her high heels. “Too bad 13.3kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    The first book features a heroine who is stolen and taken home by the hero at birth. From then on, the hero stays by her side. Their marriage is a journey of true love and mutual redemption. The second book is a childhood sweetheart story (not set in a school), featuring a fake heiress, a doting and heartwarming tale, sweet romance between two first loves, a female lead voiced by a top actress, and a male lead who is initially unaware of his feelings. It's a gentle, beautiful girl versus a proud, arrogant childhood sweetheart. The third book features a bright, spoiled, and demanding young lady versus a wild, aloof bodyguard.

32. 82 闻 The Wen Family Boy Was Born to Be His Wife’s Dog 闻家小子从小就要给老婆当狗 Clouds Press Down on Little Rain云压小雨Two Male Leads191k WordsCompleted Spoiled young master bottom x devoted, dad-like childhood friend; the main couple dotes on each other, while the side couple has a touch of coercion The precious child of the Sang family was born, and everyone was overjoyed. With his tender little cheeks, round eyes, bouncy lips, and tiny hands waving as he babbled, no one could look at him without finding him adorable. The Wen family's boy poked the little dumpling's cheek. "Are you a princess?" he asked, staring intently. Little children said 4.3kReads9.0Score49814d adds

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    These three books perfectly meet all your requirements!!! 🍒In all three, the male lead has been with the female lead since she was a baby. The first book features a male and female lead who are roughly the same age and childhood sweethearts. 🍒The second book has a pseudo-uncle-niece relationship with an 8-year age difference. 🍒The third book features a female lead who was taken in by the male lead when she was a baby.

33. 83 在 Growing Up in My Uncle’s Arms 在小叔怀里长大 Tu Shiqi兔拾柒Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted The year Yu Ci was born, the late-blooming cherry blossoms at Yuyuan were at their finest, clusters of flowers in full bloom, their delicate pink petals seeming ready to fall. Fu Zeyi, who lived at Yuyuan, gave her the childhood name Songyue. The moon hung before the pines, shining on the crimson cherry blossoms. When Yu Ci was fourteen, her parents died one after the other. Candlelight flickered in the ancestral hall, and not a sound was heard. Fu Zeyi sat in the seat of honor in the main hall. 18.9kReads9.6Score2.4k14d adds
34. 84 娇 The Pampered Little Child Bride 娇宠小小童养媳 Xiao Jiuli萧九离Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted What should an eighteen-year-old, rugged hunter do when faced with his innocent, naive, eight-year-old bride? Of course, he should raise her, dote on her, and spoil her until she grows up. Watch as he takes her hand and leads her, young and naive, through the world, teaching her all about life! 1.1kReads8.9Score10414d adds

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    Don't let the low rating fool you, it's truly a wonderful read! The male lead is 18 years old and, through a series of mishaps, marries the 8-year-old female lead. What to do? He can only raise her as a child bride. He treats her like a daughter, teaching her literature, martial arts, and business, and taking her out to broaden her horizons. His teaching involves letting her experience things firsthand and think for herself, never interfering with her decisions, only offering guidance when needed. He truly embodies the meaning of respect and affection; the saying "love is like nurturing a flower" is fully realized here. The main story is very sweet, but the epilogues are heartbreaking. If you like sweet stories, be careful not to read the epilogues, or you might cry uncontrollably…

35. 85 雪 Snow Mountain Rose 雪山玫瑰 The Arrogant Sweet Romance Killer不可一世的甜文杀手Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Delicate, naive little princess × ruthless capitalist] One-on-one, both leads are sexually inexperienced, happy ending, pretend-raising, sweet and indulgent romance, love at first sight “Without me, she would only lose one among the millions who love her. But if I lose her, I lose the moon, the roses, and the only glimmer of light in my barren, gray life.”, Qin Yanqing Qin Yanqing was a ruthless capitalist and a notorious businessman. When his friend met with misfortune, he took in the man’s 5.6kReads9.2Score54214d adds

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    Help! This pseudo-nurturing romance novel is killing me! 💥 A delicate and innocent little princess × a ruthless capitalist—everyone who reads it will say it's absolutely amazing! Qin Yanqing, on the surface, is a gentle uncle caring for a friend's orphan, but in reality, he's a ruthless capitalist. From their first meeting, the girl's heart is pierced by a rose, and the moment he bends down to pick up the flower, a sense of destiny is palpable. ✨ From the gentle uncle calling out "Stella" and tying his hair with a tie, to the "Great Demon King" during arguments, the contrasting scenes create a chaotic and intense atmosphere. 🔥 Pseudo-nurturing + mutual redemption, love and possessiveness intertwine wildly! "Losing her is like losing the moon, roses, and the only light in my life"—Qin Yanqing's line is divinely inspired, the sense of destiny is heart-wrenching! 💔 Want to see how a sickly little princess tames a cunning capitalist? Quickly check out "Rose and Love Both Given to the Princess," a pseudo-nurturing + extreme push-pull story, sweet to the point of being cloying and captivating—a must-read! ️

36. 86 装 After Failing to Act Like We Didn't Know Each Other, the Campus Hunk Dropped All Pretenses 装不熟失败后，校草他彻底不装了 Jiang Shuhua江疏铧Modern Romance968k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts, Everyday Life, Slow Burn, Mutual Pining Pays Off, Gradual Romantic Tension, He Falls First, Powerful Family Backgrounds, Steady and Lasting Love, Both Inexperienced] On Ling Jia's first day as a transfer student, she immediately clashed with Xie Zhenshu. The whole class knew that the dazzling new girl and the top student in their year were sworn enemies: they competed for first place on exams, fought over who would speak in the debate, and even tried to trip each other u 9.6kReads7.8Score1.5k14d adds

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    Both the male and female leads come from strong families. The female lead was pampered by her family, the male lead, and his family from a young age. Their interactions are incredibly sweet; they're inseparable. The male lead was sent to Hong Kong to grow up with the female lead, but transferred back to Beijing in their second year of high school. The female lead endured half a year of separation and resolutely transferred to Beijing to study with the male lead. What follows is a sweet campus life; they haven't officially started dating, but it's already overflowing with sweetness—super adorable! [Admiration] The nemesis is the wife! The plot is great, the writing is excellent, everyone should jump on the bandwagon! [Admiration]

37. 87 全 After My Family Read My Mind, All the Villain Personas Crumbled 全家反派读我心后，人设都崩了 Meow Jinjin喵金金Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [The short dramas Dawnlight Enters the Dream, Shaking the Realm and The Baby Goes to Court, While the Villainous Family Hears Her Thoughts are now available.] Original title: The Whole Family's Character Changes After They Hear My Thoughts [Transmigration into a book + whole family can hear thoughts + pampered darling + alternate world + tyrant + sweet romance + unhinged + no-brainer] Wei Chixi transmigrates into a book, becoming a doomed side character who is abandoned by her mother at birth, o 17.6kReads9.5Score3k14d adds

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    This is a funny and lighthearted book that I'm currently reading. [Facepalm][facepalm]

38. 88 重 Reborn, I Talk My Childhood Sweetheart into Things at Kindergarten 重生后，我在幼儿园忽悠青梅竹马 The Dream of 3.5 Billion Girls35亿少女的梦Urban1.0M WordsCompleted When Lu Ping’an woke up, he had returned to the year 2000, emerging from his mother’s womb. This time, he would hold on tight to everything he had regretted losing with his childhood friend, Fang Xiaoyu. “Lu Ping’an, don’t die!” “I just have chickenpox. I’m not going to die.” “If you’re not dying, why won’t you open the door?” “Because chickenpox is contagious, and I don’t want you to get sick.” “Xiaoyu isn’t afraid of getting sick. Let Xiaoyu come in and see you!” “No. You’ll catch it.” “Waaah! 26.2kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds
39. 89 春 Springtime Infatuation 春日迷恋 PrairieModern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Unfocused rich kid x sweet, adorable top student] [School life + sweet romance + two strong leads + healing] 1. Everyone at Yuncheng No. 1 High knows that the school’s most prominent figure, Sheng Zhuo, has a sweet little fairy tucked away in his heart. She’s soft, pretty, and adorable, but always seems sickly and low on energy. The little fairy is terribly shy and cries easily. Everyone thought a delicate, tearful girl like her wouldn’t last more than a few days in Sheng Zhuo’s care before he 979Reads8.7Score10814d adds
40. 90 从 I’ve Loved You Since I Was Three 从三岁起，我就喜欢你 Not a Gentle Breeze不做清风Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [One female lead] [Slice of life] [Romance-focused] People on the internet are always reminiscing about their childhood. Chen Bing, a young man from a small town and one of them, discovered after his death that he had returned to the same town, twenty-four years earlier, to the day he was born. In 2000, at the start of the twenty-first century, Jay Chou released his debut album. By 2002, his career was taking off. After the dot-com bubble burst in 2001, home computers began appearing in cities l 11kReads9.2Score1k14d adds

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    If it's not sweet enough, come find me, I'll make you some more sugary, meow.

41. 91 她 Her Little Bellflower 她的小桔梗 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted A short drama adaptation is now available under the same title. [Fatherly devotion + nurturing romance + secret love] After a car accident leaves Wen Li in a vegetative state, her unrelated uncle, Fu Zheng, cares for her for three years. Her only wish before she dies is to hug the older man who stifles his sobs at night. Reborn at eighteen, Wen Li decides to return the older man Fu Zheng’s restrained, unspoken love. Her sudden closeness catches the usually composed and intelligent man off guard. 22.2kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds

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    Raised from a baby to adulthood, a classic case of unrequited love nurturing a character. Highly recommended!!! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

42. 92 甜 The Dating Show Is Sweet as Can Be, and They’re Childhood Friends! 甜爆恋综，他们竟是青梅竹马！ Li Yaya李芽芽Modern Romance880k WordsCompleted Meng Qi is a low-key, mysterious rising actress known for her acting, while Yu Ye is a top-tier star with a naturally roguish charm. Their names seem like an unlikely pair, until a single photo suddenly sends them rocketing to the top of the trending charts. Bystanders cry, “They’re perfect together!” while his girlfriend fans panic: “Stay away from my husband!” Meng Qi wishes she could! But she’s already on a dating reality show, so how does she keep running into him? After a few episodes, his 25kReads9.2Score3.2k14d adds

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    The male and female leads come from families that have been friends for generations. They've been childhood sweethearts, growing up together since they were little, and are also a pair of bickering lovers. The male lead has a crush on the female lead and always takes care of her in every way. The female lead is carefree and doesn't initially have any romantic feelings for the male lead, but she gradually finds herself unable to live without him. [Already interested][Already interested][Already interested]

43. 93 可 Poor Thing! President He’s Obsessively Doting on Her Day and Night 可怜的她！被病娇贺总日夜宠爱！ Mo Jiu Xuan He墨酒玄鹤Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Ruthless hero + no escape + 22-year age gap + dark and intense + deranged, possessive love + no scruples + powerful man, vulnerable woman + both are each other’s first and only + marriage before love + innocent heroine + winning her back] Deranged, possessive financial magnate uncle × naive, timid little bunny Wen Tongtong lived in the wealthy He family’s home, where food and clothes were always brought to her. Outsiders envied her life beyond measure. But Wen Tongtong knew that although she en 16kReads8.1Score97114d adds

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    I really loved the first book, but the updates were rather slow, about once a week. While it didn't start from infancy, it was close enough—the protagonist was under ten years old. Also, the author's other works feature characters with significant age differences and are all very enjoyable. I recommend checking out the second book, which truly starts from infancy and doesn't allow the female lead to go to school. It's really good, though I haven't finished it yet. I also highly recommend it.

44. 94 时 A Love Letter Through Time: My Frail Childhood Friend Hides a Secret 时光情书：病弱竹马藏心事 Cat Cat Cat Fish Fish Fish猫猫猫鱼鱼鱼Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + sharp-tongued hero + severe stomach problems + secret crush + from school uniforms to wedding gowns] Lin Zhiyan and Jiang Lin grew up together. Jiang Lin has had stomach problems since childhood, but he has always quietly looked after Zhiyan. When they were young, Jiang Lin ate twenty ice cream cones to cheer Lin Zhiyan up, giving himself gastroenteritis and landing in the hospital for a month. The experience left him with chronic stomach problems. But in their second ye 107Reads6.8Score—14d adds
45. 95 炮 The Cannon Fodder Childhood Friend Is the Male Lead’s Darling 炮灰青梅她是男主的心尖宠 Handsome Summer Blossoms帅夏花Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted Note: This story is divided into two volumes. Volume One tells the story of the present, and it’s sweet. Volume Two tells the story of the past, and it’s angsty. Synopsis: Shi Xin is a mysterious quick transmigration mission-taker. But while carrying out her final mission, she regains her emotions and wins herself a devoted childhood friend~ Shi Xin: I’m just a cannon-fodder childhood friend of the male lead’s cannon-fodder. Why is he spoiling me like I’m the most precious person in the world? ( 56Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    The story is short, but it leaves a lingering sense of unease. The female lead is from another world, and the male lead is somewhat possessive. Their meeting is both something the male lead has been waiting for and something destined. The male and female leads have been sweet and loving since childhood; from infancy, the male lead has been kissing her, and even the first thing he said to her was her name. It's so sweet!

46. 96 惊 Shocking! My Possessive Younger Brother Is a Green Tea 惊！偏执弟弟是绿茶 Lucky Mumu幸运木木Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Flirty and heart-fluttering + long-planned scheme + reunion after years apart + younger man + happy ending] [An endlessly gentle and doting older sister & a younger man with an insatiable need for kisses] When Xia Xixi was four, she gained a sweet, adorable little brother. She kept treating his lips like soft, sugary candy and asking for more, leaving herself with an enormous debt to repay. He demanded that she give back every kiss she owed him, and forbade her from dating anyone until she h 241Reads6.5Score—14d adds
47. 97 甜 How Sweet Is It? 甜度为几分 Zero-Sugar Gardenia栀栀为零糖Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Scheming, proud, aloof childhood friend × pampered, precious, beautiful childhood sweetheart] A pretty transfer student arrived at Licheng No. 1 High School. Someone scoffed. “Apart from her looks, what's so special about her? I heard she's bad at school and her family isn't anything special. How could senior Jiang Ciyun possibly know her?” Until one day, after a monthly exam Lu Zhaozhao spread all the exam papers she needed across her desk. Her classmates gathered around. “Top student, lend us 29.7kReads9.3Score3.8k14d adds

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    The male and female protagonists knew each other from birth.

48. 98 竹 My Childhood Friend’s Little Sweetheart Is So Adorable! 竹马哥哥抢来的小青梅超甜哒！ Lin Jiujiu林九九Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + growing up together + sweet everyday moments + 100% doting romance] When Fu Xingyu was six, he rescued a little girl from some bad guys. The moment she called him “big brother,” he was smitten. He vowed to protect her, and kept that promise for the rest of his life. Everyone knows that Yan Mengmeng has always been by Fu Xingyu's side. Whenever you see him, she's there too, without exception. Someone once asked, “Is Yan Mengmeng really that important to you?” Fu Xingyu cu 807Reads8.4Score12114d adds

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    There's not much to say, it's just great. I highly recommend the first, fourth, and fifth books.

49. 99 殿 The Prince's Sweetheart Is Cute and Obedient 殿下的小青梅她又乖又软 Crunchy Noodles Love Candy干脆面爱吃糖Ancient Romance367k WordsCompleted Yu Suizhi has a little secret: she has fallen for a mortal. He is beautiful and delicate, but that doesn’t matter. She can take care of him. Later, she gets her wish and marries the mortal, only to discover that he is the last ancient god in the heavens. Sorry, she has something to take care of. She’ll be going now. So, on a dark and stormy night, she tries to run away, only to be caught by the young master. He looks at her warmly and asks softly, “Little Fish, where are you going?” She swears s 2.9kReads9.0Score37614d adds
50. 100 捡 The Brother I Brought Home Is a Villain 捡回家的哥哥是反派 Yong Xu Xu咏絮xuAncient Romance357k WordsCompleted A sinister, obsessive male lead with a wolfish ambition * a sweet, soft, airheaded beauty. Complete [Saving the Villain + Prophetic Dreams + Sweet Romance + Mutual Redemption] Opens when they’re children and she takes in her future big brother When Sheng Nanzhi was little, she found a handsome boy on a bitterly cold winter day. Just as the two of them were growing up together, innocent and carefree, she had a prophetic dream and discovered that the boy she’d brought home would grow up to become 1.5kReads8.6Score15214d adds

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