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. 201 他 He's a Yandere Villain? Then Who's That Sniveling One? 他是病娇反派？那哭唧唧的是谁 A Few Dreams Become a Boat几梦成舟Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted Faithful couples, healing, sweet romance, and punishing scumbags A sunny, fiercely protective, sharp-tongued heroine VS a disabled, pure-hearted, insecure hero. The second male lead can chase her until the whole world burns, and it still won’t help! 1 Su Beizhi spends nearly three years pursuing Lu Wen before the System tells her she’s got the wrong target. Su Beizhi: ...Take his clothes off me. I paid for them, so I’m selling them online! Lu Wen: Playing hard to get? That trick won’t work on me 5.4kReads9.3Score621Shelves

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   I've liked the female lead for 11 years. It was the first year they were together. From that one line, "Brother, I'll stay with you," I've deceived myself through that long period of unrequited love.

2. 202 死 My Archrival Died for Her. On the Night He Was Reborn, She Kissed Him Senseless 死对头为她而死，重生当晚亲懵他 Runze Linlin润泽霖霖Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes the spotlight + two CEOs + devoted couples + adorable baby + deliciously sweet romance] Qi Xi helped her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Qin Xingzhou, rise to become the richest man, never realizing he had already fallen for someone else. To seize her fortune, he killed her on their wedding day! It was her sworn enemy, Mu Qixuan, who laid her to rest. He avenged her, then died of poison leaning against her gravestone. Reborn three years earlier, on the day of her engag 1.6kReads9.0Score169Shelves

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   The female protagonist is reborn, and the male protagonist's unrequited love is finally fulfilled. (Completed sweet romance novel)

3. 203 重 Reborn, I Lure Him into Addiction 重生后，诱他上瘾 Today Is Like Yesterday今妍如昔Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted Ye Qingyin had been married to Yu Shaoning for years without having a child. When they divorced, his first love hired someone to run her down in the street, killing her. When she opened her eyes again, she had somehow been happily married to Yi Chuhan, Yu Shaoning’s friend, for six years. Even more astonishing, without her knowing, she had given birth to an adorable little one, making up for the regret she’d carried in her previous life. Ye Qingyin had planned to stay with Yi Chuhan as a couple 385Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist wakes up one day to find herself with a husband and child, suffering from selective amnesia. The male protagonist loves her humbly and restrainedly; he'd be content if she only maintained a superficial marriage for the sake of the child. After her amnesia, the female protagonist dotes on him immensely—a heartwarming and healing story of mutual devotion.

4. 204 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 34kReads9.4Score4.9kShelves

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   Love is like this: the one who secretly loves always feels like they're missing an opportunity, while the one being loved always feels they'll be there forever. In the first book, the female lead and male lead get their marriage certificate, but it feels like just an opportunity (to get an inheritance). The male lead has been secretly in love for a long time, and right after they get their certificate, the female lead runs away. Three years later, in the second book, there's a cheongsam and a domineering handsome guy. The third book is really good; the male and female leads are incredibly sweet. The scumbag doesn't deserve Nan Zhi's love, and the male lead is super doting.

5. 205 京 The Capital's Young Master Is So Arrogant? One Kiss from His Wife and He Turns Bright Red 京圈太子很狂？老婆一亲就红温了 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Super Sweet, Heart-Fluttering Romance + Both Inexperienced in Love + Marriage First, Love Later + Male Lead Takes His Place + Long-Standing Scheme] [Roguish, arrogant young master × Cool-headed, rational medical beauty] Jin Wu had always seen Fu Yuchen as her salvation. She followed him quietly and finally got what she wanted. Until she saw him kissing someone else intimately with her own eyes. Fu Yuchen smiled smugly. “How would Jin Wu dare leave me? Without me, she's just a pitiful illegitima 36kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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   The male lead has a crush on the female lead for 10 years, silently protecting her even though he knows she has someone she likes. He immediately steps in to win her heart the moment he hears she's broken up with her boyfriend. The whole story is incredibly sweet. It's the absolute best unrequited love novel I've ever read!

6. 206 撩 Tease! The Qipao Beauty Falls for Me 撩！诱旗袍美人沦陷 Sweet-Bitten Chestnut甜咬栗子Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Gentle, resilient cheongsam beauty X cunning, all-powerful boss] [One-on-one romance + both leads are virgins + love at first sight + long-planned pursuit] Under a misty drizzle, a graceful figure in blue approached from a distance, holding an oil-paper umbrella. She walked unhurriedly over the glistening bluestone path. Her sky-blue cheongsam outlined her exquisite figure, as delicate as wispy clouds and slender willows, with a waist like that of Ehuang. As she drew closer, one couldn't help b 9kReads9.0Score827Shelves
7. 207 龖 The Thunderous Roar of the Dragon 龖之赫霆之砉 Golden Lord金公Ancient Romance674k WordsCompleted The dragon's fierce clash: Twin dragons coil and fight, their claws tearing and scales flying, blood splattering everywhere. Their battle makes thunder roar across the nine heavens, bringing down punishment. [Defiant, Rebellious Heroine + Men Take a Back Seat + Crushing Scumbags + Strategy + Cultivating the Mind and Forging a Path] Lin Wan'er, the legitimate second daughter of the Minister of War's household, is neither strikingly beautiful nor warm in temperament. She was born with few 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No. 3, 4.

8. 208 弟 Is My Little Brother Coming Clean Today? 弟弟今天摊牌了吗 Pancakes with Sauce煎饼蘸酱Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted Zheng Jiaojiao: You're my little brother! Shen Yi: No, I'm not. A story about a secret crush turning into a forced relationship. There aren't many characters, and the plot is simple: no angst, no misunderstandings, just a sweet romance. [They're not blood-related. They're not blood-related. They're not blood-related.] 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   One is a romance between an older woman and a younger man, the other is about childhood sweethearts. The male lead is virginal and has had a crush on the female lead for a very long time. The beginning of their romance is super sweet, and both stories are short, perfect for reading secretly in bed, hehe.

9. 209 我 I Heard Senior Brother Riding a Green Crane 我闻师兄驾青鹤 Golden Lord金公Ancient Romance373k WordsOngoing [A dual-female-lead coming-of-age adventure, a journey north through the cultivation world] The unluckiest transmigrator in history: Lin Chunya! No money, no power, no looks, no connections, and not even a golden finger! That makes her the most short-tempered and petty transmigrator in history, too. Though she has a fiery temper and is always bouncing around, at least she cherishes her life and doesn't charge blindly into danger. Though she doesn't charge blindly into danger, she still can't sta 15Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 210 炽 A Burning Undercurrent 炽热暗涌 Xi Xisu汐汐苏Modern Romance291k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Male Lead Takes Center Stage + A Secret Crush Comes True + The Ex-Rake Wants Her Back + Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] (No Catfights Between Women / Slow-Burn Romance / Sweet and Light / No Over-the-Top Drama) Three months into her long-distance relationship, Min Enxia had received strange text messages more than once. It wasn’t until she caught sight of the orange-red lipstick mark on Jiang Yi’s neck that she understood what they meant. Even when he broke up wi 1.3kReads9.0Score198Shelves
11. 211 于 Kissing You Through Time 于时光中吻你 Pancakes with Sauce煎饼蘸酱Modern Romance269k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts + Rebirth and Redemption + Secret Love Comes True + Forced Love + Sweet Married Life] Lin Qi'an had a secret tucked away in his heart, one he had kept there for more than twenty years without ever voicing it. He had loved Su Tang for a very, very, very long time. He watched her fall in love, get married, and become pregnant. He had thought he would simply keep watch over her in secret for the rest of her life, but then everything suddenly changed. Her husband cheated, abus 10Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 212 我 The Secret I Can't Tell You About Me and His Brother 我和他兄弟不得不说的秘密 Golden Lord金公Modern Romance184k WordsOngoing When she wakes up, her whole body aches and her memories are a blur. She has no idea what happened, but realizes that the deep, all-consuming feelings she once had for Zhou Shiyu have completely vanished. Before she can piece together what caused it, one of Zhou Shiyu's butterfly-like friends flutters over to her, fixing her with a pair of captivating fox eyes. "Meng Qian, have you really lost your memory? You're not faking it, are you?" "Ha! You'd better not fall for me. I'm scared." Meng Qian 9Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 213 顶 The Top-Tier Star and Her Beijing Circle Simp 顶流女星和她的京圈舔狗 Zhi Shuo芷烁Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted Su Moyan is the rightful heir to the Su family, yet he grew up to be the child his parents wanted least. He fought his way to adulthood, cold-blooded and unfeeling, never believing in true love. Only Ji Ran loved him for ten years, placing her heart in his hands and letting him weigh its worth. All she got in return was news of his arranged marriage, a casual breakup, and a face disfigured by his crazed fans. With her love exhausted, she left the country. Only then did Su Moyan panic, doing ever 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Super captivating! The story begins in chapter 125 with the protagonist's pursuit of her wife and children. The female lead lets go; when she loves you, you arrange a marriage; when she doesn't, she comforts you every night.

14. 214 诱 Coaxing You! Be Good, Baby. Just Be My Clingy Little Puppy 诱哄！宝贝乖，只当你的粘人小狗 Mashed Radish and Potatoes萝卜土豆泥Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted Steadfast good girl × lovesick bad boy (College campus + both leads are romantically inexperienced + sharing a rental + dating before falling in love + he falls first + carefully plotted romance) Duan Sili is a campus celebrity at Nanda: stunning looks, a privileged family, and a reputation for being unruly and indulgent. Chi Xia is hailed as Nanda's goddess of classical dance, with a cool and gentle temperament. Everyone thinks the two of them don't know each other. Until someone catches sight 19kReads9.0Score2kShelves

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    The beginning uses a very interesting narrative technique. The male and female leads are together from the start, but their relationship hasn't been officially confirmed. The male lead's love is very evident; he truly loves her.

15. 215 攫 Seizing the Red Cherry 攫取红樱 Golden Lord金公Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she thought he was her father's illegitimate son. She humiliated, oppressed, and fought him at every turn, and in the end her family was destroyed. In this life, even the biggest fool wouldn't make the same mistake twice. Though deep down, she is still afraid of him. She has nevertheless resolved to treat him like her own younger brother from now on, making amends for the sins of her past life. In his previous life, that woman used every means at 12Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 216 病 The Yandere Villain Visits My Dreams Every Night: Sister, You’re Mine 病娇反派夜夜入梦：姐姐你是我的 Song Jiujiu宋玖玖Ancient Romance284k WordsCompleted [Raise a Cub into a Wolf + Feigned Possessiveness] Shen Xia was forced to transmigrate into a book. Apparently, she had to kill the villain and help the male lead rise to success before she could go home. But she turned around and chose to crush the System outright, helping the beautiful, tragic, powerful young villain become the male lead instead. She did whatever she wanted, free of all constraints. But just as she was ready to bow out after accomplishing her mission, the villain she had raise 4.4kReads9.3Score612Shelves

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    A collection of unrequited love stories by male protagonists in ancient Chinese romance novels! These sweet and subtle tales are incredibly addictive! Examples include: "The Yandere Villain's Nightly Dreams: Sister, You're Mine" (a story of a yandere's obsessive pursuit of his wife); "After Escaped Death, the Male Lead I Raised Turned Evil" (a story of a raised male protagonist turning evil); "The Beauty of the Companion Can't Be Hidden, the Crown Prince is Jealous Every Day" (a story of a jealous prince's daily unrequited love); "After Transmigrating into a Villainess, She Gained a Beautiful Husband for Free" (a story of a beautiful husband with a reverse unrequited love); "Palace Intrigue? No Need! His Majesty the Emperor Loves Her" (a story of a emperor's restrained unrequited love); "The Abandoned Wife of a General? She is the Moon in My Heart" (a story of a wife-chasing tale); "Forced Marriage and Forced Marriage by My Childhood Sweetheart General, Becoming the Crown Prince's Beloved in the Capital" (a story of childhood sweethearts' unrequited love coming true); "The Bride-Granted Little Wife is Actually the Crown Prince's Long-Term White Moonlight" (a story of the Crown Prince's white moonlight unrequited love). For those who love ancient Chinese romance and unrequited love tropes, quickly scan this list! Savor the deep affection hidden in the details—it's so sweet it'll make your heart flutter!

17. 217 傲 The Proud Imperial Uncle's Everyday Quest to Win His Bride 傲娇国舅的夺妻日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The whole family’s redemption arc + taking down scumbags + devoted husband, well-behaved and timid fake heiress vs. reborn young uncle who steals her away, a heroine who grows over time + a hero who guides her] The day she was to be married off to a lame, dissolute man, Jiang Ying curled up in the bridal sedan and smiled bitterly. The Yong’an Marquis Household had raised her for ten years only so she could die in place of their real daughter. In that moment, her heart nearly died. Then a sword 11.2kReads8.0Score1.1kShelves

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    Perfectly meets the requirements. The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight and has a secret crush on her for two lifetimes. He missed his chance in the previous life, but was reborn and forcefully takes her away. He pursues and dotes on her, even stealing her away in the street and then entering the palace to ask for a royal decree for their marriage. He has been planning this for a long time and is extremely possessive. He cherishes and protects the female lead with all his heart. It's super sweet and doting. Highly recommended! [Sending heart]

18. 218 终 At Last, Together Day and Night 终与卿暮暮朝朝 Golden Lord金公8k WordsCompleted At Last, Morning and Evening with You 7Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 219 纨 The Spoiled Heir’s Devoted Pushover 纨绔世子的舔狗日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Qing falls into the water and loses consciousness. Xie Ce, the capital's number-one wastrel and heir to Prince Kang, rescues her. All the noble young ladies of the capital sit back, waiting for the drama to begin, only to get a reformed playboy who turns into a devoted husband, the best in the capital. Qin Qing has been frail since childhood, and the imperial physician predicts she'll live only until the age of twenty. All the noble young ladies of the capital wait for her to die young, only 17.4kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves
20. 220 死 After Faking My Death, the Male Lead I Raised Turned Dark 死遁后，亲手养大的男主黑化了 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + devoted couple + healing + light political scheming + a touch of possessive romance + serious tone + two heroines) After a car accident, Wen Zhiyu transmigrates into a book. To get home, she accepts a mission: raise Xiao Ji, a future powerful minister who is currently a little beggar fighting wild dogs for scraps. Wen Zhiyu raises Xiao Ji with great care until he grows into a refined and elegant young man. Once he places first in the imperial exam and reunites with his birth fam 11.4kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
21. 221 栖 Princess Qixia 栖霞公主 Golden Lord金公Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted Princess Qixia 2Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 222 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Saved the Mad Crown Prince 女扮男装后，我救赎了疯批太子 Yu Qian语浅Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted Original title: After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Saved the Tormented Crown Prince A seemingly sweet but secretly calculating crown prince vs. the forceful second son of a general’s household, a woman disguised as a man who protects her husband Shang Zhengyu is the general’s daughter. She has been raised as a boy since childhood, and one day she’s suddenly told that she has transmigrated into a book and been bound to a System that requires her to save the obsessive villain. By then, she has ju 19.9kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves
23. 223 落 Fallen Leaves Return to the Forest 落叶归于林 Green Tones绿色调Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Reunited after years apart + A slow-burn romance + Sweet devotion + Both leads are each other's only ones + Healing] [An insecure, sensitive heroine x A gentle, steadfast hero] That day, Ye Zi sat by the road, crying quietly for a long time, until a hand reached out to her with a pack of tissues. “Are you okay?” the young man's voice was clear and gentle, tinged with uncertainty. “Here, take these.” His slender, fair hand, with its distinct knuckles, reached out a little farther. Ye Zi might 524Reads—Score—Shelves

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    During a dinner party, a close friend joked that even a prodigy like Lin Xiao had a crush, and he still carried a photo of that person from years ago in his wallet. Back when he was studying abroad, there was a long line of admirers for Lin Xiao, both Chinese and foreign, and many made advances. Someone teased him, "You didn't even fancy the school beauty, what kind of person do you like?" Lin Xiao, half-jokingly and half-seriously, smiled and replied, "I don't like flowers, I like leaves." He hid his feelings in the pocket of his wallet, in the unobtrusive gazes of the crowd, and in that joke, "I don't like flowers, I like leaves." It turns out that some crushes are planted in the seeds of time, like silent seeds, waiting for the right moment to grow into a landscape only the two people understand.

24. 224 青 Childhood Sweethearts Part Ways 青梅竹马两相尽 Golden Lord金公Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted Childhood Sweethearts, Now Worlds Apart 4Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 225 脚 I Took Down the Scumbag and Won the Handsome Husband 脚踩渣男，我抱得美人夫君归 Xiang Huaji厢花几Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Abusing scum and face-slapping + devoted one-on-one romance, both leads chaste + happy ending] Everyone in Shengjing knows that the eldest daughter of the General Who Guards the Nation is willful and spoiled, an ignorant, useless beauty. She spends her days shamelessly chasing after men, even threatening to kill herself to win their love, bringing disgrace upon the General's household and becoming the laughingstock of the streets. Su Wan transmigrated one day, only to find herself in hell mode 868Reads8.8Score107Shelves
26. 226 斩 Slay the Gods: The Time God’s Handbook for Raising a Hundred Spirits 斩神：时间之神的百灵成长手册 Confucius Says Says Confucius Says子曰曰子曰Female-Channel Fanfiction622k WordsCompleted [Plagiarism of the setting or plot is strictly forbidden! Respect one another. No author wants their hard work and inspiration stolen.] Breaking news! On the eve of winning the campus singing competition, musical prodigy Xia Mian'ge stayed up late reading Slay the Gods and transmigrated into its world, where she became bound to a lane-battler System called Xiao Pu. The moment she opened her eyes, she awakened a one-of-a-kind, heaven-defying Forbidden Ruin: As long as she held someone's hand and 7.4kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    If I remember correctly, they were all crushes on each other for many years, and they were all very good.

27. 227 白 The White Moonlight Returns from the Dead, and the Mad Emperor Fights to Be Her Dog 白月光死而复生，疯批帝争着当狗 Red Rabbit红兔Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (The rating is new and will rise) [Dotingly Cherished by Everyone + Devoted Couple + Male Lead as Her Dog + Unhinged + Pursuing His Wife + Wish Fulfillment + Happy Ending] Pei Yangyang has come back to life. She crawls out of her grave only to discover that, in his quest to find her killer, her father became chancellor, her eldest brother became a deputy minister, and her second brother rose to the rank of general. Her childhood sweetheart has also turned into a... complete lunatic! He sleeps be 34.5kReads8.3Score4.1kShelves
28. 228 贵 The Imperial Consort Is Ravishingly Beautiful, but All She Wants Is Power and Wealth 贵妃千娇百媚，只求权势富贵 Fujiwara Tofu藤原豆腐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A mad, obsessive emperor with jealousy to spare x a consort who has renounced love and walled off her heart] [One-on-one romance + both reborn + devoted to each other in body and heart, in both lives] One-line summary: A story about an emperor who lost the love of his life, and how he slowly teaches the woman he loves to understand love, jealousy, anger, and longing. As the eldest son born to the empress, Qi Junyi was born to privilege. He seized power in his youth, was named crown princ 11.1kReads8.1Score683Shelves
29. 229 炙 Burning Kiss! 炙吻！ Zhi Zhi之知Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Now publishing] Shen San, of the Shen family in East City, is a carefree playboy who lives for fun. But everyone in his circle knows that the old Shen San never showed any interest in women. There was only one girl by his side, and he kept her so hidden away that he was afraid anyone else might even look at her. He once doted on her as if she were the most precious thing in his life, but when they split up, they truly tore into each other. Then, at a party, someone happened to switch the chan 33kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves

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    The male lead has had a crush on the female lead for 9 years.

30. 230 将 Cast-Off Daughter of a Military Family? I'm the Moon in His Heart 将门弃妇？她是本王的心上月 Song Jiujiu宋玖玖Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth] [The Ex-Wife Wants Him Back] The short drama adaptation is now online: The General’s Abandoned Consort Qu Jinshu married the great general He Xiujun at eighteen. To protect him, she became a prisoner of an enemy nation, her face disfigured and her martial arts skills destroyed. On the day the city fell, what awaited her was his arrow through her heart. He said “I married you only to take revenge.” “If you hadn’t refused to marry the foolish Prince Jing, your elder sister wouldn’t 11.7kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
31. 231 宝 Hey, Have You Seen My Cold Husband? He's Gone Crazy 宝，看到我冷漠老公没？他变态了 Feiya绯娅Two Male Leads378k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Entertainment Industry + Secret Crush + Yandere + Contract Relationship + Both Leads Are Virgins] Help: What do you do when the person you were about to break up with loses his memory? And he’s a cold-as-ice business tycoon who rules everything around him! They were in a contractual relationship, constantly at odds, unable to stand each other, hating one another to the core, and about to get divorced. Five years ago, Ji Weiyao was drugged and sent to the tycoon’s bed. Five yea 29.9kReads9.3Score5.1kShelves
32. 232 她 She Keeps Teasing Me 她总调戏我 Rich Little Lamb羊暴富儿Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted The print edition of Wishing Upon a Star is now available [One-on-one sweet romance + reborn school days + mutual salvation + healing doting romance] Only when Xu Yuan was dying did she realize that the quiet, sickly boy everyone overlooked had made his first act after getting his sight back dragging the demons who had bullied and humiliated her straight to hell. After being reborn, aside from getting revenge, Xu Yuan’s greatest pleasure was… repaying his kindness, pfft… Teasing an innocent youn 19.4kReads9.5Score3.2kShelves

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    Yes, that's right. The male lead is incredibly innocent. He was blind at first (due to an accident, not congenital), but later he was cured. He pretended to be blind because he misunderstood the female lead's intentions, thinking she would leave him now that his eyes were healed. The female lead is reborn. Anyway, the plot is incredibly good, and there are some funny moments, like the daily question, "Handsome, will you marry me?" Hahaha.

33. 233 赐 An Imperial Marriage Decree for a Sweet Young Wife, Who Turns Out to Be the Heir Apparent’s Longtime White Moonlight 赐婚小娇妻，竟是世子多年白月光 Yu Yueyue余越越Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush + Alternate World + Both Pure + Sweet Romance] Lin Sitang had a childhood sweetheart and fiancé. He was as bright and pure as the moon, a noble gentleman in her eyes. But parental wishes and matchmakers' words couldn't stand against an imperial decree. The emperor wanted her to marry far away? Lin Sitang sighed. Her whole family's lives and livelihood depended on the imperial city, so she would marry. Her new husband was the Northern Liang War God, the man who had saved the nation 6.1kReads8.6Score617Shelves
34. 234 港 Hong Kong's Power Player: Holding Her by the Waist and Sweet-Talking Her 港圈大佬，掐腰哄 PomeloK柚子kModern Romance364k WordsCompleted A powerful man lowers his head for her, a secretly pining male lead, a cool yet delicate rose of a heroine, set in Hong Kong “You are the most precious thing in my life’s darkness, something I could never bear to lose.”, Qi Yuan Everyone in their circle says the head of the Qi family has a young girl living with him. They all assume it’s a marriage arranged between wealthy families. Until… At a banquet, Qi Yuan holds his “princess” close and coaxes her, “Baby, you can’t drink.” Ruan Yu pushes hi 3.9kReads6.4Score303Shelves

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    He had a crush on the female lead for many years

35. 235 公 The Perfect Man's Physique 公狗腰 Yuran芋然Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted A money-minded livestream sales host vs. a real young master who plays the pig to eat the tiger while pretending to be poor - Xia Zhi opened an online store selling sexy lingerie for couples. To sell it better, she decided to hire a handsome guy and perform a couple's act during her livestreams. After failing to hire more than a dozen men, she ran into her high school classmate Xu Yiye at a coffee shop. Once the celebrated campus heartthrob, he had now fallen on hard times and become a barista. 25.6kReads9.3Score3.9kShelves

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    Having a crush is great!

36. 236 珍 Pearl of Desire 珍珠欲 Fang Muge, Who Really Wants to Make Money很想赚钱的方牧歌Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Devoted Husband + Obsessive Love + Mistaken Identities + The Unexpected One Beats the Childhood Friend + 1v1, Both Firsts + Scheming Heroine’s Love Interest Takes His Place + The Second Male Lead Misses His Chance] Shi Yu’s childhood friend and ex-boyfriend, who had abandoned her, came back. She stubbornly held her ground for a while, but in the end, she started dating him again, all sweet and lovey-dovey. After more than half a year of being inseparable, they somehow went and held a wedding ba 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead forcibly takes the female lead and imprisons her. Her crying and pleas are useless, and even threatening to harm herself doesn't work. The male lead simply wants her to stay by his side and be with him forever.

37. 237 强 Forced Spoiling! My New Husband Cherishes Me Above All Else 强制娇宠！被闪婚老公捧在心尖宠 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Su Wanci, hailed as a “fairy among mortals,” had been kept by Fu Jingzhou for eight years. People all thought they were about to get married, but overnight, Fu Jingzhou cruelly clipped all of Su Wanci’s wings. He thought he could finally control her completely, keep her as a canary in a gilded cage, and possess her for the rest of her life. He never expected that she would turn around and marry Lu Yu, heir to a powerful family with a century of history, the one 13.3kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    The male lead had been plotting against the female lead for a long time, seizing any opportunity to take her place. Why did he rise to the top? Because he fought and snatched her away! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

38. 238 嫁 After Marrying a Tycoon, I Can’t Stop Wearing Haute Couture 嫁给财阀掌舵人后，顶奢戴到手软 A Fa阿法Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted Also known as: After My Husband Cheated, I Slept with His Brother [Sweet Romance + The Ex Begs for Her Back + I Scattered His Ashes + The Second Male Lead Wins + Chaste Leads + Neither Has Been with Anyone Else] [Content warning: Early on, the heroine enters a marriage of convenience for business reasons, but the marriage is in name only.] Ruan Rong had been married to Ling Ye for two years when he asked for a divorce. She agreed without hesitation. With a vast fortune in hand, she decided to li 5.2kReads9.2Score697Shelves
39. 239 请 Please Flirt with Me 请对我撒娇 Dull Pear呆头梨Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder on October 16 at 7 p.m.] Reunion after years apart + unrequited love fulfilled + marriage before love + both are each other's first Radiant violinist × devoted rising business tycoon Everyone in Haicheng knew that Xu Mei, the eldest daughter of the Xu family, had pursued Lu Zhiyan, the eldest son of the Lu family, for years without winning his heart. Later, Xu Mei finally got what she wanted, only to receive a photo of Lu Zhiyan kissing someone else on th 52.1kReads9.4Score4.9kShelves
40. 240 他 His Gentle Seduction 他轻诱 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted #A short drama adaptation under the same title is now streaming# [Love after marriage + he has been plotting this for years + slice of life + warm and sweet romance + the second male lead gets the girl] With her wedding day approaching, Jiang Nuanzhu runs into her fiancé at the hospital with his ex-girlfriend, whom he broke up with six years ago, as she undergoes a prenatal checkup. He claims he's only helping a widowed mother and her child. Jiang Nuanzhu refuses to raise someone else's child an 18.3kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
41. 241 年 My Younger Husband Has Wild Ambitions 年下老公心思野 Cute Convenience Store可爱便利店Modern Romance184k WordsCompleted A secret crush comes true | Marriage before love | Play the pig to eat the tiger | Younger man and older woman Li Yu thinks his wife is just too hard to win over, and that divorce might be impossible to undo. But he never expected that running away from home would actually work. “Can we talk?” “I’m not getting a divorce.” Xu Sheng sighs. “I mean, let’s talk about our future.” There’s still a future? Li Yu’s flame of love reignites. Li Yu keeps turning on the charm, using his younger-man innocenc 320Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    "Can't you really like me?" "Does he have to be a mature man? Younger men have their advantages too." "What's wrong with just trying to like me?" "If you don't like me, then why did you have sex with me?" "Enjoying the right to marriage," Xu Sheng's answer successfully angered the man. So much so that the next day he went abroad and never returned. Three months have passed without a trace, and neither of them has contacted the other during these three months.

42. 242 姐 Don't Go, Sis! Be a Good Puppy and Listen 姐姐别走！小狗乖乖听话 No Vinegar Needed不蘸醋Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, clear-headed heiress vs. humble, devoted little husband] [Humble male lead + long-laid plans + teary-eyed puppy + both are each other's first] Xie Shuhe had always thought of Shen Zhengran as a shameless playboy with plenty of tricks up his sleeve. He was the marriage partner her parents had chosen for her, the sole heir to the Shen family. The Shen and Xie families were a perfect match, and a marriage certificate would benefit both companies, so Xie Shuhe had no reason to refuse. But 5.9kReads8.4Score487Shelves

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    The male protagonist in this book has a crush on the female protagonist for 10 years, and then marries her through an arranged marriage, willingly becoming her devoted servant.

43. 243 吻 Kiss and Desire! The Flirty Darling Is Pregnant, and the Lovesick Wolfdog Is Crazed With Love 吻欲！小撩精怀崽病娇狼狗奶爆了 Su Qianqian苏钱钱Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted Complete [Reborn with a Baby, Winning His Heart with Her Allure] [Pregnant First, Married Later] [The Hero's Secret Crush Comes True] [Saving Each Other] [Mutual Devotion] Lin Shu is reborn as a college freshman and finds herself pregnant right away. The baby is the same one she had in her previous life. Staring at the pregnancy test, she wonders how to tell the baby's father, who hasn't been reborn this time. Should she just say, “We had an affair”? Unable to decide, Lin Shu heads straight to J 1.7kReads8.9Score152Shelves

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    Qiao Zhen had dreamt countless times that in her past life, after she and her childhood sweetheart Qin Yichi got their marriage certificate, they were inseparable and sweetly in love. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] Qiao Zhen: "..." Impossible, absolutely impossible! But later, Qin Yichi held her in his arms, his face full of affection, and revealed his true feelings: "Zhenzhen, you don't know. Every time I saw you smile at Ji Xian before—" I was so jealous I went crazy.

44. 244 宠 Spoiled Until I’m Pregnant: Honey, I Know How to Treat You Better Than He Does 宠到怀孕：老婆，我比他会疼你 Lin Du Shi Meng林都是梦Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted (Rebirth, the second male lead takes the spotlight, long-planned love, a groveling pursuit, subtle flirting, sweet romance) In her previous life, Si Ran was a true lady in the eyes of high society. Her impeccable manners, command of multiple languages, and mastery of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting helped her rise from a middle-class background and marry into a wealthy family. But her marriage was unhappy. Her husband had someone else in his heart and never touched her. Still, she fell h 1.5kReads9.0Score197Shelves

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    ✨The second male lead has had a crush on her for years and successfully takes her place! The female lead has a husband, and her husband has a scheming, unrequited love interest. To get closer to the female lead, the second male lead always tries to talk to her husband about work at night [laughing and crying emoji]. ✨He deliberately lets her know that her husband is with his unrequited love interest, but the female lead thinks the second male lead also likes her unrequited love interest and wants her to cause trouble so he can take her place…

45. 245 逾 A Relationship Across the Line 逾界关系 Just Extra仅仅多余Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [The rating will rise as the new book gains readers] [Childhood sweethearts + only ever devoted to each other + secret crush + happy ending] The most outrageous thing Xu Xizhen has ever done is push a bank card loaded with two million yuan across the table on the day He Fushu’s company was about to go under. She offered to lend him the money on one condition: he had to spend two nights a month sleeping with her. He Fushu stared at her for a long time, long enough for her to think he was about to 20.8kReads8.3Score2.5kShelves

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    He's had a crush on her for a long time, but he's always suppressed his feelings. He keeps telling himself he shouldn't, but he's falling for her nonetheless! Our CEO He is so contradictory in his deep love for Xu Xu!

46. 246 柠 Lemon Candy: Tart and Sweet 柠檬糖，很酸很甜 Little Rice Grain of Life生活小米粒Modern Romance165k WordsCompleted The animated drama is now live. Thanks for your support, everyone! Season two's ancient-era arc is complete, so feel free to check it out if you're interested. One-on-one sweet romance | Childhood sweethearts reunite after a breakup | A possessive CEO's eight-year wait | Healing daily life raising a child | Thanks for your support, everyone. The rating is gradually going up, so don't worry too much about it. After a car accident while mountain climbing and camping, Jiang Yining thought her life 14kReads8.3Score1kShelves
47. 247 别 Stop Pretending, I Know You Have a Crush on Me Too 别装了，我知道你也暗恋我 Little Mo Mo小墨墨Modern Romance204k WordsOngoing Sunny and bright writer Lin Zhaozhao writes romance novels that leave readers swooning. Her one secret is that all her male leads are based on the same person: the rising comic artist. He's as gentle as jade, and when he smiles, his peach-blossom eyes crinkle. She writes it all into her novels, like a piece of candy tucked away in her diary. Comic artist Shen Qingxuan has a secret of his own. He's liked a girl for a long time, so he draws her into his comics as his heroine, as if they might meet 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Unrequited love stories are all so good, so sweet!

48. 248 超 So Sweet and Obedient 超乖软 Shi Yiyuan十一源Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted (The print edition, Please Let Me Have Peace All My Years, is out now.) [One-on-one romance, both untouched, sweet pampering, childhood sweethearts] "Part Two: I Just Want Him to Comfort Me" (The main story is complete.) A little fairy transferred to Nancheng No. 1 High School. She was not only beautiful, but immediately claimed the top spots in two rankings: first in academics and first on the school beauty list! The little fairy was sweet and well-behaved, speaking gently and kindly to everyon 29.8kReads9.4Score3.3kShelves
49. 249 沐 Mu Xiaohua Is Quarreling with Film Emperor Lu Again 沐小花又和陆影帝吵起来了 Little Mo Mo小墨墨Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted With fair skin, stunning looks, long legs, and a carefree personality, Mu Wan loved nothing more than trading barbs with her childhood sweetheart, Lu Junyao. The aloof, celibate movie star was always left with a headache after Mu Wan got to him. "So, did Mu Wan argue with the movie star today?" "They did. No idea who won and who lost!" The two people in question, Mu Wan and Lu Junyao, exchanged a look and snickered. (ಡωಡ)hiahiahia Later, everyone knew that Flower Mu and Movie Star Lu couldn't st 740Reads9.1Score102Shelves
50. 250 我 The Boy I Love Has Loved Me for Over Ten Years 我的少年他爱我十数年 Wendy温迪大大Modern Romance742k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + sweet romance + obsessive love] Reborn, Mu Xiyan only wants to cherish the man who gave his life for her. “Yanyan, don’t leave me.” “Yanyan, please, won’t you love me?” “Yanyan, can’t you choose me? I’ll protect you.” Hearing the humble pleas of a man who controls the economic lifeline of an entire country, Mu Xiyan feels her heart ache beyond words. After they get together, the man keeps asking, “Baby, is this real?” “Why don’t you pinch me?” Mu Xiyan’s online response: “Get lost.” 3.1kReads9.0Score263Shelves

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    The male lead is deeply in love with the female lead; he has had a crush on her for 10 years. It's a good read.

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