Any Stories Where the Male Lead Has Had a Secret Crush on the Female Lead for Years? 男主……嗯，没错男主暗恋女主N年的小说有没有

1. 101 偏 Obsessive Madmen Fight to Claim Me, and the Reborn Scumbag Ends Up on His Knees 偏执疯批又挣又抢，重生渣男全跪 Gaze at the Golden Mountain照照金山Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted 446Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I don't recommend books easily, but when I do, it's always one of my own.

2. 102 我 My Down-on-His-Luck Contract Boyfriend 我的落难合约男友 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts, contract romance, she pursues him early on, then he chases his wife] Lin Xiaoxiao pursued Luo Zheng for years, following him from their small town to Hong Kong for graduate school. She loved him with all her heart, but Luo Zheng always seemed out of reach. Then a sudden turn of events sent the once dazzling, confident Luo Zheng tumbling into the depths, with nowhere left to turn. Lin Xiaoxiao handed him a contract: pretend to be a couple for six months, no intimacy, and t 272Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The distance from the small town to the port city was a long journey for Lin Xiaoxiao, spanning several years. She had silently pursued Luo Zheng for years without a single complaint, yet he had never taken her to heart. Until one day he fell on hard times and was trapped in dire straits, everyone watched coldly and kicked him when he was down. Only she, with a six-month contract, exchanged it for legitimate companionship, carefully guarding the deep affection she had hidden for so many years.

3. 103 风 When the Wind Rises, I’ll Come to You 风起向你 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + second chance at love + mutual healing + childhood sweethearts] Xie Zhixun was every bit the golden boy. His looks, grades, and family background all made him stand out. Proud and dazzling, he was hard to approach. He had every reason to look down on the world, and his youthful confidence seemed boundless. Yet one evening, after the final study session, this very boy stopped the girl with the worst reputation at school. “Wen Nanwan.” “I can keep letting you have your 4.6kReads9.2Score535Shelves
4. 104 老 My Husband Is Ice-Cold, but I'm a Clingy Sweetheart 老公冷冰冰，可我是粘人精 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Uncle-and-niece romance, mutual healing, one-on-one romance, no getting back together after a breakup, and a second male lead who chases his ex-wife only to get thoroughly humiliated] [Clingy heiress × powerful man who’s been through hell] Su Lingyu was kidnapped by bandits as a child and spent three days locked in a dark room. After she was rescued, she developed separation anxiety and became incredibly clingy. When she and Shen Qiao first started dating, he often checked in with her and liked 4.5kReads8.6Score498Shelves
5. 105 让 Let Big Brother Hold You 让哥哥抱抱 Painted Peach Mist绘桃雾Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Now available in bookstores everywhere] One day, Wen Xu accidentally got drunk and pinned Shen Tingnan beneath her. Taking advantage of the alcohol, she asked, “Brother Tingnan, will you go out with me?” “Do you know what you’re saying?” “I do.” Shen Tingnan turned the tables and pinned her beneath him, kissing the lips he had longed for. He whispered in her ear, “You’re finally mine.” 7.4kReads9.2Score866Shelves

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   Guy has a crush on girl 💕😘

6. 106 烟 You Lost Your Cigarette! Come Here for a Kiss, Sweet Sis 烟丢了！乖姐姐亲一下 Su Qianqian苏钱钱Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [A tsundere, tender-hearted, unhinged boy] [Rebirth + devoted to each other + healing + yandere + pampering and flirting + secret male crush] The fiercest fight Chen Yuezhou ever got into for Jian Yin was when he learned she loved going to Jay's concerts. He took on five opponents at an underground boxing ring and earned enough to buy her a concert ticket. Chen Yuezhou thought: He might not have much to offer, but Jian Yin deserves the best. Chen Yuezhou had secretly loved Jian Yin for eight 906Reads8.9Score134Shelves

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   The male lead is a pitiful little mute boy who has always secretly loved the female lead but feels inferior and unworthy of her.

7. 107 怪 She's Too Alluring: The Brooding, Unhinged Man Refuses to Divorce 怪她太勾人，阴湿疯批不离婚 Summer Breeze夏时风Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued, flirtatious hero × rebellious, funny heroine] [Married first, love later × meticulously planned marriage × warm, slow-burn daily life × both virgins, happy ending] - On the night her ninety-ninth confession to her unrequited love was rejected, Wen Man got drunk and stumbled into the wrong bed. And of all people, it was her sworn enemy of over twenty years, the younger brother of the man she loved. They'd been at each other's throats since childhood. She thought he was venomous an 4.1kReads8.8Score329Shelves
8. 108 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 114.3kReads9.5Score14.7kShelves

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   Who understands? [Crying][crying][crying] I really love the bittersweet feeling of a guy's unrequited love. In the first book, the female lead is quirky and the male lead is super gentle and a bit of a stalker—I love him so much! 😘 In the second book, the male lead's nickname is "Dui Dui" [licking screen] I really love this kind of gentle, fatherly type! In the third book, the female lead redeems the male lead, and I love him too! He has a slightly brooding, eccentric vibe. [Shy][shy]

9. 109 少 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance788k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.5kReads—Score130Shelves

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

10. 110 快 Quick Transmigration! The Cherished Beauty Keeps Having Babies 快穿！娇宠美人连连生子 Moonflower No. 1月见一号Fantastical Romance653k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration] [Stunning beauty] [Female-led romance] [Delicate] [Childbearing] [Sweet romance] [Male lead is inexperienced] [Multiple male leads] Content warning: The heroine is very, very weak. An honest heroine x obsessive male leads of all kinds who break into her home and strictly adhere to their code of conduct around women Ming Dai, who dies unexpectedly, binds herself to a Quick Transmigration System. She expects a difficult journey through the worlds, but instead, she's doted on 29.5kReads8.0Score1.8kShelves

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    I really like unrequited love

11. 111 暗 Secret Crush! Sweet Teasing! One Kiss From Her Possessive Older Brother, and She's Good 暗恋！甜撩！偏执哥哥亲一下就乖 Liu Linling柳霖铃Modern Romance569k WordsCompleted [He’s secretly loved her for years + both leads are inexperienced + dark and twisted + possessive + sweet romance + reborn + mutual salvation + HE] [Dark, twisted, obsessive late husband x his little sweetheart] In her previous life, Xu Wenyu hated and feared her husband, Jiang Ci, more than anyone. He was gloomy, obsessive, and unhinged, with an almost crazed desire to possess her. He was also strangely fascinated by and addicted to what happened between them in bed. Ever since their second yea 11.6kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves

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    The male lead has had a crush on the female lead since his second year of high school. He secretly follows her and watches her from the shadows, selfishly keeping her by his side. He's also a yandere, gloomy, obsessive, and insecure character. [Eating popcorn emoji]

12. 112 他 He’s Had His Eye on Her for a Long Time 他惦记她很久了 Er Xi二喜Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted The day her fiancé accused her of being frigid, Zhou He slept with a man. Two people, one outside the door and one inside; one in hysterics, the other swept away by ecstasy. Male lead: lawyer; female lead: general surgeon Qin Jin and Zhou He 17.2kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves

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    The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for many years, and they compete for her affections.

13. 113 我 I Just Got Dumped, So What's Wrong with Forcing a Kiss on the Sharp-Tongued CEO? 我都失恋了，强吻毒舌总裁咋了？ Snake and Panda蛇与熊猫Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Talkative, slightly timid, blunt wedding planner x sharp-tongued, slightly stingy workaholic CEO] [Modern romance+CEO+sweet and funny+sharp-tongued banter+easygoing daily life+intense push and pull+secret love turned mutual] Wedding planner Gu Shi'an burst into tears! She'd received a wedding invitation from her former boss and happily gone to the banquet! But the moment she arrived, it was like being struck by lightning: the groom was the boyfriend she'd loved for ten years, and the mother-in- 1.8kReads8.4Score163Shelves

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    The male lead has had a crush on the female lead for many years.

14. 114 权 The Adored Little Charmer Becomes the Most Coveted Woman in the Capital 权宠小撩精，成了京城万人迷 Lu Li路鲤Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Despised by everyone early on, plot-focused] [Loved by everyone later, with a romantic free-for-all] [Looks like a familiar trope at first, but the imagination takes off] [The main story has a canon pairing; the male supporting characters get bonus chapters] Chu Luo never imagined that asking the author to kill off a minor female character would get her cursed by that very character and make her transmigrate into a book as the useless crown princess who had forced five beautiful men 2.8kReads9.1Score377Shelves

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    Babies, these are all stories. Yeah, the male lead has a crush on the female lead and secretly observes her, it's hilarious! He can only try different ways to get her attention, but the female lead doesn't even message him at first, it's so funny, a bit pitiful. But I laughed a little loudly, sorry hahaha.

15. 115 蝉 After the Cicadas Sing Comes the Plum Rain 蝉鸣过后是梅雨 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast at School | Slow-Burn Bittersweet Romance | Fated Bond | Gentle Girl, Troubled Boy | Realistic | Happy Ending] On the first day of school, Xia Shanshan's red-lacquered bicycle was stolen. She crouched beneath a camphor tree and cried. On the third floor, someone folded her orange candy wrapper in half, then in half again. Later, she met Fu Siyun. The boy leaned against the wall, looking carefree as he teased her softly: “Are you afraid of me, senior?” She ran from him for three y 3.2kReads9.3Score337Shelves

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    Unrequited love in school + reconciliation after a breakup

16. 116 沦 Falling Hard! A Kiss Out of Control 沦陷！失控诱吻 Branch and Sunflower枝与葵Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + the second male lead wins her heart + the ex chases her after the breakup, but she never looks back + both leads are inexperienced] Jiang Li found a revealing swimsuit photo on her boyfriend’s phone. A graceful figure, full of allure. It belonged to his female “best bud.” At the campground, Jiang Li watched coldly as they draped their arms around each other, acting like a couple. She gave a faint smile and turned to leave. “Jiang Mochen, you’re not my boyfriend any 26kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves

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    ✎I was all ready to steal her away, so I politely asked, "We just broke up, one after the other, and it's really hard to suppress that smile, haha~" I quickly asked my bro, "Should I confess today or tomorrow?"

17. 117 嘴 The Stubborn Childhood Friend: Brother Lu Was the One Who Fell First 嘴硬青梅：是陆哥他先动的心 Ye Shuangshuang from the Shallows of the Clouds云浅处的叶霜霜Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted [A new author and a new novel. Not a wish-fulfillment story, no System, no one reborn.] [Both leads are inexperienced in love; one-on-one romance, a little angst and lots of sweetness, with a focus on everyday life.] [Everyday life, Chinese-style school setting.] When Lin Jing starts at Experimental Middle School, she has two wishes. First, she hopes no one finds out that the aloof heartthrob Lin Yi is her older brother! Second, she wants to stay far away from Lu Yun. She manages to keep her fir 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend my own story: The male lead has had a crush on the female lead for many years. He falls for her first, but in middle school he thinks she likes a senior. He doesn't dare to flirt with her in high school. They meet again many years after graduation, and he finally stops being a coward!

18. 118 不EN Wasn’t It a Political Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.4kReads9.1Score6.5kShelves

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    A pure romance novel set in ancient times, incredibly good! The male lead's family calls him a "pretender" because he's so stubborn. 🌸🌸🌸 The two go through many twists and turns, but they're actually waiting for each other. The male lead is always watching over the female lead, supporting her every step of growth. The female lead sees the male lead as her guiding star. Absolutely fantastic!

19. 119 我 After I Washed Off My Heavy Makeup, the Cold CEO Regretted Everything 我洗掉浓妆之后，高冷总裁后悔了 Teacher Xiao Guo小郭老师Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted [Max-level powerhouse heroine and a husband who brings his wife good fortune] After transmigrating into a book, Gu Nian casually rescues a down-and-out young man. He raises his head from the mire. Bruises can’t conceal his refined features, and he hoarsely vows to repay her kindness. His gaze falls on her face, and his dull eyes light up for a moment. The young man works three jobs every day, saves up to buy a gold bracelet, then presents it to her like a precious treasure. Gu Nian gives it a gl 1kReads8.0Score101Shelves
20. 120 落 Reunited After My Fall from Grace, and He's Losing Control Again 落魄后再重逢，先生他又失控了 Cloud Fluff云朵绒毛Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Powerful CEO family + reunion after years apart + one true love + both leads’ first love + sweet romance] [Down-on-her-luck, resilient former heiress × scheming, devoted CEO who has been plotting this for years] After her family fell on hard times, Tan Shuwan couldn’t even afford the rent. With nowhere else to turn, she followed the advice of a mysterious person known as S and earned her first bit of money to keep herself afloat. Then the person on the other end invited her to meet: “How ab 2Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 121 她 She's Such a Flirt 她那么撩 Baby Ditou呆头宝宝Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Sweet romance + short story] Shen Xiao, renowned as a captivating beauty, pursued Han Ce for five years. Only after they married did she learn that he had fallen in love with her at first sight and had been secretly enjoying her pursuit all along. After an accident sends her back to the beginning, when she first met Han Ce, she hears the heir of the Han family sneer in front of his childhood friends: “Shen Xiao? A childhood betrothal? I'd rather stay single than marry h 14.5kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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    Absolutely! The female lead is reborn. In her previous life, she pursued him for five years only to discover that his love for her at first sight was just a facade. In this life, she directly says, "I only see you as a friend." Hehe, it's great!

22. 122 竹 Good Boyhood Friend, I Have Other Little Brothers to Spoil 竹马乖，姐还有别的弟弟要哄爱 Tangerine Sand桔沙9k WordsCompleted Be good, childhood friend. Your big sis still has other little brothers to comfort. 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves

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    He had a crush on her for years, and his unrequited love finally blossomed into a real relationship. He rose to power through their marriage, but now he was jealous of her extramarital affairs. Does marriage inevitably lead to dislike of one's partner over time? He single-handedly raised their child, transforming from a young man into a haggard old man. She began to resent his age. She had affairs both inside and outside the marriage, neglecting her family. Later, when he found out about her infidelity, he wanted a divorce. His parents came to pressure him to have the child. After she gave birth, he ran away. She then waited for him to come back, only to face a nightmare of reconciliation. Will they eventually reconcile?

23. 123 追 The Man I’ve Loved for Five Years Secretly Applied to Be My Butler 追了五年的他，偷偷应聘了管家 Qing and Feng青与風Modern Romance157k WordsOngoing 🎤 [Retired Singer × Cold-Faced CEO | Secret Fan | Living Together | Mutual Pining | Extra Sweet and Healing] Most people show their love for a celebrity by buying a few pieces of merch. Xu Zhimian took her fandom to the next level and brought her idol home. 🙂 She'd secretly loved Lu Tingbai for five years, gone to 37 of his concerts, and collected all his albums, interviews, and ticket stubs. She even had an entire collection room no one was allowed to enter. 💙 But then Lu Tingbai, who'd retired —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is absolutely hilarious with its amazing contrasts! The female lead is the cold-faced chairwoman of a listed company, but secretly she's been pursuing the male lead for five years. The male lead used to be a top singer, but after retiring from the entertainment industry, he became her live-in housekeeper. Outside, a single word from her can silence an entire conference room, but at home, she can't even look her idol in the eye. The male lead is completely unaware that she attended his 37th concert—the process of her revealing her true identity is both sweet and hilarious!

24. 124 我 I'm Younger Than My Brother and Better at Pleasing the Young Lady 我比我哥年轻，更能让大小姐满意 Tao Beixia桃北夏Modern Romance578k WordsCompleted Radiant, spoiled, and flirtatious little princess ✖️ Mischievous, bad-boy, loyal puppy of a young master Two wealthy families, both rooted in Beijing’s elite circles ➕ The second male lead pursues her after losing her, but the heroine never looks back ➕ The hero has secretly loved her and fights to win her heart ➕ Childhood friends, with a long-planned romance ➕ Brothers competing for the same woman ➕ A glimpse into the lives of the wealthy ➕ Everyone’s darling ➕ Tension and chemistry ➕ Sweet ro 22.9kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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    Both are about the second male lead winning the heart of the female lead, both are happy endings, and both are set in wealthy Beijing families. In the first book, the female lead's husband's unrequited love returns to China, and she is unexpectedly reborn back to high school, where she discovers the male lead has a crush on her. The second book is a rivalry story; the male lead has had a crush on the female lead since childhood, while the female lead likes the male lead's brother but is rejected after confessing her feelings.

25. 125 蓄 He'd Planned It for Years, and the Capital's Top Heir Forced Me to Marry Him 蓄谋已久，我被京圈太子强娶了 Mangoes Only, Already Cut芒果只吃切好的Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [Sweet, clearheaded young artist who acts obediently × calculating, devoted heir] [Mutual pining + madly in love but still falling for each other after marriage + male lead has been plotting for ages + second male lead's redemption arc] - Lin Miao thought Zhou Ze'an would be her salvation. Until she heard him say in a mocking tone, “A useless woman is only good for marrying and keeping at home.” Lin Miao called off the engagement without hesitation and walked away. But halfway down the road, she 2.2kReads8.2Score256Shelves

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    This book, this book [sends hearts][sends hearts][sends hearts], it's a story of mutual unrequited love + clearly adoring each other but marrying first and then falling in love + the male lead's long-planned scheme + the second male lead's agonizing pursuit of his wife. Fu Yanzhou even urged her: "What do you say?" "I..." "You don't want to take responsibility?" "No, I, I... I will take responsibility." "Then let's get married." Lin Miao: "..."

26. 126 老 My Wife Is Terrible at Math 老婆是数学学渣 City-chanCity酱Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted An aloof, distinguished, all-subjects genius CEO vs. a sweet, gentle, math-struggling heroine!!! Super sweet + determined pursuit + from campus to the workplace!!! That September, with the first touches of autumn in the air, the new semester of her second year of high school began amid the chirping of cicadas. She stepped into the classroom, her white skirt trailing over the threshold, her waist-length hair lifted by the breeze through the hall as flecks of light danced in its ends. Those few st 15Reads—Score284Shelves

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    The male lead disappeared without a trace after graduating high school, lost contact for seven years, and harbored a secret crush on the female lead for many years. After a long separation, they reunited, and he relentlessly pursued her. Highly recommended!

27. 127 假 I Pretended to Be the Girlfriend of the Chaste Campus Heartthrob, but I'm His Maid 假扮禁欲系校草女友，可我是他女佣 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted I Pretend to Be the Girlfriend of the Cold, Abstinent Campus Heartthrob, but I'm His Maid 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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    He secretly loved her, and she secretly loved him, neither aware of the other. What's the worst thing about unrequited love? She dropped out of university in her third year due to a family member's illness and a debt of 300,000 yuan, becoming his maid for 5,000 yuan a month. The creditors chased after her, and she paid off 500,000 yuan within three days. Even cutting grapes took her so long; she had to take time off work—who knew if she was out fooling around? She couldn't afford to sell herself for 600,000 yuan a night, saying 5,000 yuan a month was only enough to hire a monkey. She accidentally peeked at him showering, and he fired her in anger. She was furious and set her alarm for 3:30 AM to wake him, inadvertently revealing her bittersweet, long-held unrequited love. When he called back, she blocked him. They woke up with dark circles under their eyes, and it turned out she was still the one pretending to be his girlfriend. She ran away at the last minute, and he raised his offer to 5 million. The second female lead exposed their fake girlfriend act, and his grandfather beat him. She finally confessed that she loved him terribly and begged his grandfather to stop hitting him. But why did he suddenly kneel down and propose?

28. 128 深 Tenderly Coaxed and Seduced 深情哄诱 Full-Mark Candy满分糖Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + the second male lead gets the girl + the ex regrets it and tries to win her back, but she never turns back + both leads are each other's only partner] [Shrewd business tycoon × sweet, energetic jewelry designer] - Shen Tingyue has loved Song Wenjing since childhood. She is the Song family's adopted daughter and his childhood sweetheart, promised to him in marriage long ago. Then, the day before they were supposed to register their marriage, 20.2kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves

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    Shen Tingyue gave up on Song Wenjing and married Fu Yanchu. This seemingly innocent but actually cunning and ruthless man harbored a ten-year secret crush on her and doted on her after their marriage. Song Wenjing regretted his actions and tried to win her back, only to be met with Fu Yanchu's cold words: "She is my wife." The sweet and gentle designer met him, who had been plotting all along; her ex's pursuit was in vain.

29. 129 周 Team Leader Zhou Is Secretly in Love with Me 周队竟然暗恋我 Qu Buzhi曲不知Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted [A tough, rugged firefighter and a sweet, gentle university lecturer] [His perspective: unrequited love comes true x her perspective: marriage first, love later] [Everyday life + both leads are each other’s first and only + slow-burn romance + short story] Fan Xing registered her marriage to a firefighter. Then she got trapped at the top of a ten-meter-tall tree. Zhou Ran never imagined that his first meeting with his wife after their wedding would be in a tree. After rescuing her, the firefight 6.9kReads9.3Score882Shelves

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    💥💥The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for years!! 💕💕Fan Xing and the firefighter got their marriage certificate. 🎈🎈Then she got trapped on a ten-meter-high treetop. 💍💍Zhou Ran never expected their first meeting after marriage would be in a tree. 💗💗After rescuing her, the firefighter started groping her. 🎀🎀"What's wrong with you, firefighter? You're touching our female teacher inappropriately." 🎐🎐Zhou Ran: "What? Is the law against hugging your wife?" (◍•ᴗ•◍)❤

30. 130 重 Reborn into Ruin: She Charms and Seduces Him 重生沦陷：她甜诱撩人 Two Little Boats两只小船Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted Before she was reborn, Shi Xingyao had secretly loved Zhou Chen for six years. She mistakenly believed he didn't love her and only saw her as a stand-in for his moonlight. After she was reborn, Shi Xingyao learned that Zhou Chen had secretly loved her for nine years. She had always been the moonlight in his heart. In this new life, she finally understood the deep, restrained love Zhou Chen had for her, and how he cherished her above all else. The only problem was that this coward never dared adm 6.3kReads9.2Score478Shelves
31. 131 步 A Step-by-Step Seduction: President Ji Has Been Plotting This for Ages! 步步诱婚，季总他蓄谋已久！ Xu Yuan Ya徐愿呀Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Mutual Secret Crushes + Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Both Virgins + Sweet Romance] The heroine is sensitive and sweet, while the hero is hopelessly in love. Shen Sui liked Ji Huaiming, but she had always kept her feelings hidden, not daring to reveal even a hint of them. She knew she could never marry Ji Huaiming. Her stepmother kept dragging her to one blind date after another, until at the last one, she decided she didn’t care whom she married. It wasn’t going to be 7.6kReads—Score641Shelves

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    The male and female leads are actually secretly in love with each other, but neither knows it. The male lead gets jealous silently. He liked the female lead earlier and used tricks to make her marry him. The female lead thinks she's hit the jackpot. It's super good, and it gets better as it goes on!

32. 132 别 Don’t Call Me Senior, Call Me Husband 别叫学长，叫老公 A Brilliant Pen That Doesn't Make Flowers Bloom妙笔不生花Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted couple + hilarious antics. Complete, a short story of 250,000 characters. Read with confidence.] From the very first day Chi Yue started college, her goofy older brother, Chi Zheng, worried that his nemesis, Zhou Zeyuan, would try to take advantage of her. Determined not to let his own little sister fall into the clutches of that big bad wolf, Chi Zheng did his best to set her up with his longtime online buddy. When he found out his matchmaking had succeeded, Chi Zheng l 1.1kReads8.6Score104Shelves

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    I finally won over my crush! 🤭🤭 The female lead spoils me rotten! 👍👍

33. 133 渡 Save Me, Not the Drunkard 渡我不渡醉 Bamboo Song Pear竹音梨Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [A guarded, wounded hero × a gentle, steadfast heroine who saves him | Mutual devotion · Rekindled Romance] “Everyone who gets close to me comes to a bad end. You should leave.” “It's not your fault, Jiang Zui. You haven't done anything wrong.” Kneeling in the light, she led him out of the shadows and told him he wasn't a curse. He deserved to be loved. This was a silent standoff, and a gentle salvation. Jiang Zui thought his life would never see the light until he met Su Yuhe at seventeen. Afra 3kReads—Score192Shelves

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    A hidden gem of a novel, not exactly obscure, but highly recommended by those who have read it! The male lead is gentle and charming, always by the female lead's side, and their mutual healing is incredibly sweet.

34. 134 贪 Craving Mrs. Fu 贪恋傅太太 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted [Lazy and scheming heroine × gentle man who only pretends to be composed] [Married first, fall in love later + slow-burn romance + devoted couple with a long-standing plan + mutual secret crushes] In her previous life, Jiang Ling loved that bold, carefree young man. But before she could summon the courage to tell him, they lost touch. Later, she happened to see an interview with him. By then, the man had gray at his temples and gazed calmly into the camera. The head of the Fu family had never ma 9.8kReads9.3Score1kShelves
35. 135 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. 22.9kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
36. 136 在 Urgent! My Ex-Boyfriend Turned into a Zombie and Came Looking for Me 在线急！前男友变成丧尸找上门了 Writing Sauce码字酱Sci-Fi & Apocalypse448k WordsCompleted Male lead: villain, zombie big shot, possessive, devoted only to her. Female lead: useless, bratty, pampered. Mind-reading. No System, no superpowers. An apocalypse story where human nature is dark. Readers with strong morals and upright values, please stay away. The male lead is a zombie who blindly spoils the female lead. If that bothers you, don't read. One last thing: don't overthink it. This is a work of fiction, so don't apply it to real life. When the apocalypse suddenly broke out, a litt 41.1kReads9.1Score4.2kShelves

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    Finally won over my crush! [Laughing][Laughing] The female lead spoils me rotten! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

37. 137 藏 A Love I Can’t Hide 藏不住喜欢 San Nai Guozi三奈果子Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted Shi You meets an older guy, her brother's best friend. He's not only handsome and easygoing, but also a champion motorcycle GP racer. He buys her strawberries to cheer her up and wins her lollipops at the fair. He's wickedly charming and scheming, and loves teasing her. "Kid, are you going to leave me?" He smiles warmly. "My life is in your hands. If you run away, what am I supposed to do?" Shi You stuffs the money she earned selling apples into his arms. "Here, this is your pay. You've worked 4.4kReads9.4Score559Shelves

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    The first book is a romance between an older woman and a younger man. The female lead is the male lead's older sister's best friend, and the younger brother is incredibly sweet! He's liked her since his senior year of high school, went to university in her city, and then… The second book is a campus romance, waiting for the younger sister to experience her first love. Sometimes the younger sister's thought process is really hilarious.

38. 138 穿 Transmigrated as the Obsessive Male Lead's First Love, His Senior Sister 穿成偏执男主的白月光师姐 Greedy Lazybones咸鱼贪财Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted Yan Qing had spent seven or eight hundred years in a world of cultivation before discovering during her tribulation to reach the Deification stage that she had transmigrated into a master-disciple romance novel and become the male lead's doomed senior sister, his first love. In the novel, the male lead was in love with his senior sister. The first thing Yan Qing did after waking up was test whether her gentle, refined junior brother liked her. Once she confirmed he did not, she went down the mou 9kReads9.0Score965Shelves
39. 139 我 After I Faked My Death and Left the Power Minister's Side, the Emperor Turned Dark 我成为权臣死遁后，皇上黑化了 Greedy Lazybones咸鱼贪财Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance / woman disguised as a man / faked death / both leads have no other romantic partners] After Yun Zhao dies suddenly from working overtime, she gets bound to the Wise Ruler Development System. After transmigrating ten years into the past, Yun Zhao disguises herself as a man and accompanies the male lead, Xie Huaiqing, from the cold palace to the frontier, then helps him fight his way back to the capital. When Xie Huaiqing becomes emperor, Yun Zhao helps him deal with the power 23.1kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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    🌾🌾① To survive, the female lead, Yun Zhao, disguised herself as a man from a young age, accompanying the male lead, Xie Huaiqing, from the cold palace to the borderlands, and then fighting her way back to the capital. The male lead didn't know she was a woman or if he was truly in love with her; he would get jealous if she spoke even slightly close to a maid. Once her mission was complete, she feigned death and went off to travel the world. Three years later, Yun Zhao returned to the capital and encountered someone she knew all too well. Her heart skipped a beat. She knew that this time, she couldn't escape.

40. 140 屈 Surrendering to Tenderness 屈于温柔 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Cool and radiant genius violinist girl x gentle, distinguished rising star in the business world] [Devoted romance with no past relationships + long-planned courtship + doting boyfriend + two wealthy families + age gap] Everyone knew that the eldest young master of the Shen family was handsome and distinguished, and had become a rising star in the business world at a young age. Who could have imagined that someone so utterly level-headed would one day be troubled by love? Shen Minghuai had nev 15.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    The male lead has had a crush on her for eight years! It's a long-planned affair, a secret crush, and a battle of wits—the male lead is quite the charmer!

41. 141 拥 She Fell into His Abyss 拥她入深渊 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile girl who’s secretly a ruthless schemer × a gentle, doting, fatherly tycoon] [Devoted husband, age gap, love at first sight, both leads are pure and devoted, romance across borders] Everyone knows Jiang Xu, head of the Jiang family in Southeast Asia, is refined and handsome, but also cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. But one night, as the tension between them grows without restraint, the girl, bullied until her eyes are red, uses the last of her strength to prop he 11.1kReads9.2Score844Shelves
42. 142 疯 The Mad Emperor Can Hear My Thoughts, and the Chancellor’s Secret Identity Is Exposed 疯批皇帝读我心，丞相她马甲掉啦 Tall and Slender细高挑儿Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Fluffy, brainless romance + love at first sight + girl disguises herself as a boy + slice of life + fiercely protective + runs away while pregnant + fictional setting, don't overthink it + the author is terrible at logic] As the chancellor of the State of Tianqi, Xu Ningqing was the Outcast, second only to the emperor and above everyone else, wielding power throughout the court. Well, not really. She just wanted to laze around and collect her salary so she could eat, drink, and have fun... Who 3.2kReads8.7Score372Shelves
43. 143 宝 Baby, Will You Choose Me? 宝宝，选我好不好 Sweet Peach Berry Yeah甜桃莓莓耶Modern Romance448k WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Forced romance + school days to city life + secret crush + both are each other’s only one] [Troublemaker heir x sweet, well-behaved girl] Shen Wumian’s younger brother rear-ends a luxury car by accident and is hit with a two-million-yuan bill. The creditor is Ke Ran. Ke Ran is a rich young master who has returned from Britain. Born into a wealthy family, he has a bold, carefree face and is a favored son of heaven at the very top of the social pyramid. Shen Wumian 89.9kReads9.1Score9.6kShelves

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    The male lead has liked the female lead since he was eight years old; it's been a long time coming. He's love-struck, knows how to act cute and charming, and is incredibly seductive.

44. 144 谁 Whose Daddy-Type Boyfriend Is This Scheming, Brooding One? 谁家爹系男友这么心机阴湿啊 Bi Ying Xi毕赢兮Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile but truly haughty little fox + a possessive, fatherly tycoon] [Long-planned pursuit + age gap + both leads are inexperienced and devoted + sweet romance + happy ending] Word has it that Huan Ting'an, heir to the top-tier Huan family, is refined and elegant, aloof and abstinent, and has a beloved woman he can't have whom he's searched for in vain for years. After hearing this, Sheng Wen'ying looked in the mirror, then at a photo of the woman he loved, and thought long and har 3.2kReads—Score267Shelves
45. 145 肆 Recklessly Tender: President Zhou Is Flirtatious and Full of Tricks 肆意温柔，周总他又撩又茶 A Spring一个泉Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted Everyone says Zhou of Hengyan Group is so refined and dignified that he’s beyond reproach. Then someone overhears his friends teasing him for being whipped. He curls his lips into a smile and casually takes a jab at everyone present. “Still drinking? I’ll pass. My wife would worry about me.” “Quiet, everyone. I need to call and check in with her!” “Wait, you guys don’t have wives keeping tabs on you? How pitiful.” Everyone else: ... After finally marrying the woman he’d had a crush on throughou 35kReads9.4Score3.3kShelves

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    This one! The male lead had a crush on the female lead since she was in high school, but he didn't confess because he was afraid of interfering with her studies and college entrance exams. He originally planned to confess after she graduated, but someone else beat him to it! ❤️ The male lead has super positive values, is gentle and gentlemanly, and is also a father figure boyfriend!

46. 146 非 Irrational Surrender 非理性沦陷 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [A gorgeous, haughty heiress × a cold, roguish foreign powerhouse] [Devoted, sweet romance with both leads’ hearts belonging only to each other + age gap + two powerful families + doting, fatherly boyfriend] Yu Nanyan, the cherished young lady of the Yu family in Hong Kong, had been spoiled rotten ever since she was a child. But after an accident, she was forced to use a wheelchair. The exasperated heiress suddenly noticed that the new bodyguard she had hired looked at her with anything but inno 3.2kReads8.6Score281Shelves
47. 147 醉 A Drunken Kiss! A Bite on His Adam’s Apple! The Wild Mr. Bo Can’t Get Enough 醉酒吻！咬喉结！野欲薄总馋疯了 A Sin造孽Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Completed · Sweet Romance] [Delicate, soft-waisted little angel ✖️ Powerful, distinguished young master] [One-and-only romance ➕ Reunion after years apart ➕ Years of careful scheming ➕ Marriage before love ➕ Sweet with a bittersweet edge] Everyone knew that Bo Yanci, the current head of the Bo family, was arrogant, chaste, noble, and impossible to reach. Any heiress who went out of her way to curry favor with him was simply setting herself up for rejection. Little did they know that the rose ne 6kReads9.2Score601Shelves

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    The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for nine years 🌴 A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love – their wish is fulfilled ❤️

48. 148 我 My Unrequited Love Doesn't Count 我的暗恋不算话 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted My Unrequited Love Doesn't Count 381Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The three of them were vying for her affections, creating a bittersweet atmosphere. The pain of unrequited love was so intense that they could only confess through a game of truth or dare, waiting bitterly. When their love was rejected, their hearts felt empty. He choked on his water when he heard her confession; her lack of response only amplified her heartache. Her best friend comforted her, saying it was because she didn't want any regrets in her senior year of high school. She countered by asking if her best friend had someone he liked. Her best friend smiled bitterly, saying they'd find out in college. She pressed him about which university he was going to, wanting to go with him. He, however, asked his best friend what university he was going to. She was angry that he wouldn't answer her; she just wanted to be close to him and see him, the school heartthrob, snatched away. The relationship between the three was ambiguous and difficult to define. Later, she got angry and ignored him until the college entrance exam. He offered to help her carry her books for the first time and even asked if she wanted to go on a graduation trip together. She was angry again and only asked if her best friend wanted to go on a trip together. He was furious and threw the book down. She thought it would hit her and closed her eyes tightly, but her best friend shielded her. She took him to the school doctor, and he jokingly said the wound would heal if they waited any longer. Suddenly, he was shocked to realize that his best friend was actually his mortal enemy. He questioned his best friend about whether he liked her, but his best friend denied it. Her heart skipped a beat, unsure of who she truly loved. She fell into his arms, unaware that his heart was racing. His ears turned red as he pushed her away, but his best friend's eyes were red-rimmed. She began to struggle to face her own heart and figure out who she truly loved. She tried to kiss him but didn't feel that spark. She was afraid to admit who she liked. She blocked him and his best friend, and after the college entrance exam, she didn't want to talk to either of them. His best friend came to find her and admitted he liked her. Her mind was in turmoil. Until she entered university, she discovered the two of them openly professing their love and vying for her attention. She felt annoyed and didn't want to talk to anyone, but everyone envied her happiness. But happiness lasted only a few seconds. Her mother, whom she hated most, called, saying her grandmother was hospitalized and they needed money. She hated her mother so much for making her a left-behind child. She was traveling a long way to her grandmother's house, but she wouldn't be able to see her grandmother one last time. She was in so much pain; the bonds of family were too strong to sever. Her favorite White Rabbit candy was a gift from her grandmother, which was why she loved it. She recalled all the happy times with her grandmother, which had become the greatest misfortune of her life. She hated her mother for being heartless and unloving. He and his best friend followed her home. It turned out she liked him because he was the first person to help her when she was being bullied, and she was deeply moved. His best friend also helped her. Recalling all the past, who did she ultimately choose?

49. 149 刚 They Just Met! The Crown Prince Calls Her Sweetheart and Sweeps Her Off Her Feet 刚见面！被太子爷喊亲喊抱撩红脸 Water Primrose水芫花Modern Romance180k WordsCompleted “Quirky, mischievous beauty lover × outwardly refined, secretly scheming young heir” “Spoiling romance + Forced love + He pursues her + Both are devoted to one another + Bickering and banter + An intense push and pull” When Jiang Huanyu was two, she tore up the kite of seven-year-old Chen Sizhou, making him bawl his eyes out. The first time they saw each other again after five years apart was when the truth came out: he had set up her fiancé to expose his infidelity. She called him despicable. H 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for years. The female lead has just broken up with her boyfriend, but it was a setup by the male lead, haha. She despises the male lead for being dirty, thinking he's a playboy, but he's not. The two bicker and tease each other, it's hilarious. Their first meeting after five years apart is when the truth about his scheme to cheat on her fiancé is exposed. She calls him despicable. He pins her against the wall and says harshly, "Because I want you, I'll do anything, force or cheat. It's that simple." He appears virtuous on the surface, but is vengeful behind the scenes. He only bickers with the female lead, constantly using his cunning and manipulative tactics to seduce her.

50. 150 我 I've Been Waiting for You to Break Up for Ages 我等你分手很久了 June Qianqian六月浅浅Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted [The Darling of High Society x A Powerful Scion of the Capital] [Unrequited Love Turns Mutual + Extremely Sweet Romance] Before her wedding, Qin Yi, the cherished daughter of the Qin family, is abandoned by her fiancé and disgraced, becoming the laughingstock of the entire city of Jing. People mock her behind her back: “Qin Yi's reputation is ruined. Which prominent man in Jing would want a woman who's been abandoned?” However, before long, Huo Xuxing, the sole head of the Huo family in Jing, an 1kReads9.0Score129Shelves

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    🌈🌈🌸Qin Yi was dumped by her fiancé, becoming the laughingstock of the city, mocked as an "unwanted abandoned wife." Then, Huo Xuxing, the head of the Huo family, suddenly threw in an engagement banquet, sending invitations all over Beijing: "I waited for her to break up, I waited three years." The socialites who had previously mocked her were stunned—this was Huo Xuxing, ruthless and feared even by his elders! Qin Yi, her eyes red, asked him "why," and he pulled her into his arms, his fingertips brushing against the top of her head: "Back then, when you handed me a glass of wine at the banquet, I never intended to let you go."

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