The Female Lead Has Loved the Male Lead for Years, and Finally Gets Her Wish 女主暗恋男主多年，终于如愿以偿

1. 1 南 North and South Have a Way Home 南北有归途 Seeking Daylight寻昼Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted Original title: The Road Home from North to South One Couple, Both Chaste + Sweet Romance + Flash Marriage + Six-Year Age Gap They seem to fall in love after marrying, but in truth, they each have their own agenda. [Quirky Beauty & Dark, Brooding, Jealous Man] At university, countless people pursued Ye Jingnan, but she remained single for all twenty years of her life. No one knew that she had someone hidden in her heart, someone whose name she didn't even know. Song Mubei never imagined that som 2.8kReads9.3Score42014d adds

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   Part 1: This book is so sweet! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] The female lead's unrequited love comes true, and the male lead falls in love at first sight. A quirky and clever beauty VS a cunning and jealous CEO. Part 2: The female lead's unrequited love comes true, and the male lead turns over a new leaf. A cold and roguish playboy VS a sweet and obedient girl. Part 3: A cool and aloof novelist VS a top-tier popular actor.

2. 2 咬 A Bite of Sugar 咬一口糖 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Cold, aloof bad boy × sweet, well-behaved girl. Secret crush comes true, reformed playboy, sweet romance. Shen Queyan of Jiang University was notorious for his womanizing ways. Everyone was betting on who could tame him. Then one day, a sweet, obedient girl appeared at his side, and he doted on her without question. Some said she was the younger sister of Shen Queyan's closest friend. Xu Tang had been secretly in love with her brother's friend for a long time. It w 38kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds
3. 3 和 The Time Between Us 和你相隔的时光 Fairy Qian仙女倩Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted [Cool, reserved novelist vs. popular top-tier star actor] The rating is low because it just opened, but it’ll rise later! Everyone in the industry knows that Zhu Jiu is a bestselling online novelist. Those close to her know she’s a devoted fan. Zhu Jiu first met Cen Lingzhou when she was sixteen. Back then, Cen Lingzhou was just one unknown member of a boy band. She witnessed his journey from obscurity to having millions of fans. Zhu Jiu has taken 999 steps along the road of loving Cen Lingzh 5kReads9.2Score58214d adds
4. 4 娇 Hidden in the Heart of Beijing 娇藏京枝 I'm a Banana, Bananana我是香蕉吥呐呐Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name + marriage first, love later + slow-burn sweetness + secret crush + love that grows over time + both leads pure] Zhou Yuli, heir to the Zhou family, actually married Sang Nian, an ordinary girl. Rumors claimed Zhou Yuli had settled for her out of despair after failing to win the woman he loved. Even so, Sang Nian felt she was the lucky one. After all, she had secretly loved Zhou Yuli for seven years. They were worlds apart, so marrying Zhou Yuli felt like a luxuriou 75.8kReads8.9Score7.4k14d adds

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   I absolutely loved the first three books, and even after reading them all, I didn't get tired of them. The male and female leads were both very clearly defined, and I loved them all. Another book, "A Private Kiss in Spring," was also incredibly good, but I couldn't find it in my recommendations. The fourth book is a tragic ending, but I cried while reading it; it really resonated with me deeply.

5. 5 等 Waiting for the Moon to Fall 等月亮坠落 Parting Year After Year岁岁别离Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted (The physical book of the same title is now available.) [Sweet healing romance + reunion after a long separation + secret crush comes true + devoted couple with mutual fidelity] A gentle novelist with social anxiety VS a cocky, charming criminal police officer What's it like to see again the person you fell for when you were young? - Back in school, Su Sui had a huge crush on a boy. He was the shining star everyone adored, so she hid her little feelings deep in her heart. She secretly wrote him 22.4kReads9.4Score4k14d adds
6. 6 老 My Husband Has No Idea I’m Famous 老公他不知道我很有名 Yi Qing'an逸轻安Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted Archaeologist VS Acclaimed Singer (Sweet, Post-Marriage Romance) What’s it like to go on a blind date with the guy you had a crush on in high school and confessed to, only to be rejected? Before the wedding, Song Jingxing notices how flexible her schedule is and finally thinks to ask what she does for a living. “What kind of work do you do?” Zhou Yushu freezes at the question. She’s been a singer for eight years, and was named Best Female Singer for her vocal ability several years ago. This year 8.4kReads8.1Score1k14d adds

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   The first book is about childhood sweethearts, where the female lead has a crush on the male lead for ten years. The second book is about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, where the female lead confesses her feelings to the male lead, but he rejects her.

7. 7 温 Tenderly Hidden 温柔藏匿 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Reserved and gentle male lead × sunny and passionate female lead | College campus | One-sided crush becomes mutual | Slow-burn everyday romance | Healing and redemption] In the seventh year of her crush on Xu Jing'an, her friends celebrated Si Miao’s birthday. He was there, too. As the candles were lit, she clasped her hands and made a wish: “From today on, I hope I never like Xu Jing'an again.” After blowing out the candles, Si Miao boarded a train to Wugong Mountain 7.4kReads9.3Score97114d adds

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   The female lead had a crush on the male lead for seven years. After meeting him, she always acted cautiously, but eventually, they both reciprocated the feelings.

8. 8 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5k14d adds
9. 9 轻 A Gentle Kiss Beneath the Little Moon 轻吻小月亮 San An三安Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Completed | Sweet Romance Author x Top-Tier Male Star | Mutual Secret Crush | Extra Sweet] When Jiang Mingyue first met Xie Silin, she was perfectly ordinary. Seven years later, Jiang Mingyue is merely a moderately well-known sweet romance author, while Xie Silin, the high school desk mate who had been admired by everyone, has become a household-name top-tier star. Once, when Xie Silin appeared on a show, the host asked him if he had ever liked anyone. He pondered for a moment, then looked at t 4.3kReads9.3Score72914d adds

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   These are all captivating novels featuring the female lead's unrequited love for the male lead. Every single one is incredibly good. If you enjoy stories about unrequited love, don't miss these—you'll regret it! [Shy][adoration]

10. 10 盛 The Heat of Midsummer 盛夏热潮 One-Yuan Octopus一元章鱼Modern Romance352k WordsCompleted Sweet and gentle x Handsome, roguish flirt [Unrequited Love Comes True + Fake Playboy + Sweet Romance + Both Each Other’s First] Xie Jinyan, the most famous guy at Jing University, was known as a playboy. His prestigious family and godlike looks made everyone overlook what a jerk he was. One day, Xie Jinyan started spending more and more time with Lin Chushuang, the beauty of the Chinese department, breaking the young heir’s rule against dating anyone from his own university. - Lin Chushuang had 5.7kReads8.8Score56514d adds

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    The first three books are all by the same author and are all stories about unrequited love. I think the third one is the best. It tells the story of a girl who has had a crush on a boy since she was thirteen. The boy and the girl's best friend grew up together, so he took care of the girl a few times, unaware that she had already taken root in his heart, though he hadn't realized it yet. One time, the girl's mother passed away when she was in her final year of junior high school. The girl was heartbroken and didn't go home. The boy found her and took her home. Afterwards, the girl didn't pay much attention to the boy (because she liked him, she was cautious and was misunderstood as not liking him). Later, when the girl got into the boy's university, the boy was still angry because the girl had ignored him in junior high. He then slowly realized he had fallen for her. The fourth book is the most amazing. The girl has always had a crush on the boy who captivated her during her youth. Years later, the boy becomes a singer, while the girl is still in university. By chance, the girl applies for a tutoring job and ends up tutoring the boy's sister. They gradually become close.

11. 11 吻 Kiss Beneath the Sun 吻骄阳 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [Aloof troublemaker & little ray of sunshine] [Unrequited love, bold confessions | Saving each other | Sweet one-on-one romance] In her second year of high school, Nan Zhao had no choice but to move in with someone else after transferring schools. When the boy came to pick her up at the station, he was cold and impatient. Nan Zhao watched his casual, carefree figure walking ahead and the suitcase he’d taken from her. The word “big brother” had been on the tip of her tongue, but she swallowed it 13.2kReads9.5Score1.9k14d adds
12. 12 傅 Professor Fu, You Look Like My Boyfriend 傅教授，你看起来像我男朋友 One Thousand Five One一千五一Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted The cool, calculating Professor Fu VS the sweet yet resilient Dr. Zuo Fu Yuan, the man Zuo Yuan had loved for thirteen years, returned to the country, and she ran into him! Taking advantage of the alcohol in her system, Zuo Yuan went up to him and struck up a conversation. “Professor Fu, can I add you on WeChat?” Fu Yuan glanced at her and agreed. Emboldened, Zuo Yuan asked, “Then can I have your number, too?” The man gave her a distant look. “Sorry. I just got back and haven’t had a chance to g 1.4kReads9.3Score21814d adds
13. 13 别 Don't Flirt with Me 别和我撒娇 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted 41.4kReads9.6Score4.6k14d adds

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    Trust me, it's seriously super, super, super good!! I highly recommend the first and fourth books. The male leads are all the kind who are morally upright, respect women, and dote on the female leads, and the female leads are all so sweet and gentle 😘. Seriously, don't miss them!

14. 14 暗 A Secret Crush Is Hard to Hide 暗恋难防，偷偷喜欢 Less Ice, Please少加点冰Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted This is the author's first novel, and it isn't very good. You can click my profile picture to check out my other novels. [A Sweet Story of Mutual Secret Crushes] [Main Couple] She has always had a crush on him, never realizing that he likes her too. In the end, her secret love is no one-sided act. [Side Couple] She doesn't know that he's been secretly in love with her all along, and she has already begun to develop feelings for him as well. All those with secret crushes get their happy endings. 43Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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    🌱① The male lead is disabled in a car accident and forced into an arranged marriage with the female lead's sister. The sister is unwilling, so the female lead is made to take her place. She pretends to be unhappy, but she's actually been in love with the male lead for years, a secret unknown to everyone. At first, the male lead doesn't believe her, but then she explains why she likes him, and then things start to get sweet and romantic 🍬🍬 The male lead will recover later 🍃

15. 15 月 The Song the Moon Wrote for Him 月亮写给他的歌 Fermented-Rice-Soup Little Fish浆水小鱼Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Print edition coming soon] Proud male singer × gentle, resilient graduate student *The person I had a crush on became a superstar One winter, Wen Shuyue saw a post on Weibo: “The person I had a crush on became a superstar. Overnight, I became one in ten million.” Wen Shuyue thought of the boy she had secretly loved throughout her youth. They hurried past each other at graduation. When they met again, they were separated by cold LED screens, by city after city, and by the endless sea of people a 21.1kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds
16. 16 请 I Called My Student’s Parents, but My Secret Crush Showed Up 请学生家长，来的竟是暗恋对象 Northern Red Bean北国红豆Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only one + Reunion after years apart + Secret crush comes true + Cozy everyday life + Sweet romance] [Beautiful teacher x Handsome, sunny playboy] [Clingy little enchantress x Dotingly protective husband] [Heiress seeking freedom x Rich young master tired of pretending to be poor] On You Na’s first day as a homeroom teacher, she became famous around school for her looks. On the second day, a student was caught secretly filming her with a phone and the dean called his 9.3kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds
17. 17 恰 Like a Cold Moon Turning Toward the Sun 恰似寒月向骄阳 Crossing the Stars渡星辰Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Original title: And Let the Breeze Carry Us Toward the Sun] Everyone knows Song Kexin is the younger sister being fostered by the Lu family. When they first met, she said, “Brother”; he replied, “Sister-in-law?” · He was the darling of heaven, a blazing sun high above the clouds. To Song Kexin, he was the passionate beginning of her youth... the place where the light came in... . Lu Yubai: “You're too young to date.” Song Kexin: “So I can once I'm an adult?” · Song Kexin dreamed of turning eigh 2.4kReads9.1Score18314d adds

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    Absolutely amazing! So heart-wrenching! Highly recommended!! Super good! The heart-wrenching part is the female lead's perspective on unrequited love, which is very captivating and feels very real. Most importantly, the plot is very fresh and avoids those clichéd tropes. The male lead is the older brother who captivated the female lead in her youth. In short, it's incredibly good, the author's writing is excellent, and it's definitely worth watching.

18. 18 暗 I Loved Him for Eight Years, and Finally Got to Eat Swan Meat 暗恋他八年，终于是吃上了天鹅肉 I'm a Banana, Bananana我是香蕉吥呐呐Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + mutual devotion + healing + protection + sweet romance + short story] [Gentle business tycoon, one-on-one romance, clear-headed and strong heroine] [The rating just went live, so it'll rise!] (The hero has been married before, but is sexually inexperienced; the heroine has had a boyfriend, but is sexually inexperienced. Please read the blurb first. If that bothers you, this may not be for you~) Chen Xue met Shen Qiannan in college. When a tiny speck of dust meets a star in the sk 3.4kReads9.2Score37714d adds
19. 19 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 51.3kReads9.6Score7.5k14d adds
20. 20 暗 A Secret Crush Is Like a Sugar-Sweet Star! 暗恋是颗星星糖！ Zhe Qian折浅Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Sweet, gentle, and soft-spoken heroine x roguishly handsome flirt] [College romance | Mutual pining comes true | Both leads are each other's first | Sweet romance | Flirty and romantic] In high school, Tan Xuze was a born winner, with a top-tier family and looks to match. His grades were always at the top, and everyone adored him. Shu Mian wasn't one of the stars surrounding him, and she never dared hope her secret crush would ever see the light of day. At college, Tan Xuze was still the cente 22.8kReads9.4Score3.1k14d adds
21. 21 前 My Ex Opens the Door, and My One True Love Is Back 前男友开门，我白月光杀回来了 Serious Web Novel Writer正经网文选手Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Astrophysicist × University Physics Professor] [Devoted, sharp-tongued master of seduction × Cool, beautiful ice queen] [Two top students / Both devoted / Rekindled romance / Mutual devotion] Back when he was at his poorest, the young man would spend every last cent in his pocket on Luo Jiusheng, even if it was only a few dozen yuan. They were together for three years. Luo Jiusheng was the one who asked him out, and she was the one who broke up with him. Jiang Huaishi was flamboyant by nature, 3.6kReads9.2Score42914d adds
22. 22 偷 Secretly Hiding My Crush 偷藏恋慕 Wan Ling挽苓Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Secret crush becomes true love + school life + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first love + happy ending] Xu Yi is a celebrated student at Yuncheng No. 1 High School, upright and aloof. He and Cheng Lianzhi are known as Yuncheng's twin stars. They're inseparable and have spent years competing for the top spot in their grade. The boldest thing Cheng Wan ever did in high school was confess to Xu Yi at her brother's graduation party when no one was looking. “I like you.” His reply was, 530Reads8.4Score10114d adds
23. 23 私 Intoxicated by Possession 私有醉意 Cangwu Shu苍梧术Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [A proud, aloof business tycoon from the capital and an affectionate, clingy comic artist] [Two-year age gap + childhood sweethearts + mutual secret crushes + flirtatious push and pull + constant sweet moments] Ever since she was three, Shi Wan had loved following Fu Qi’an around, happily calling him Brother Qi’an. The adults all said that once Wanwan grew up, she was destined to marry Fu Qi’an, and she had always believed it, too. But at her eighteenth birthday banquet, just as she was excitedl 3.3kReads7.3Score22414d adds

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    🌈✨① The female and male leads grew up together as childhood sweethearts, and she had a crush on him for many years. At her eighteenth birthday party, she overheard him talking to her arch-enemy: "Why are you different towards Shi Wan than towards me?" "Because she's my sister." It turned out she was just his sister, and she had been deluding herself… She fled in panic, disappearing abroad for four years. Upon their reunion, he looked down at the girl nestled in his arms and comforted her: "Baby, please forgive me."

24. 24 闺 My Best Friend's Uncle Keeps Flirting with Me and Spoiling Me 闺蜜小叔他又撩又宠 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Professor + Six-Year Age Gap + Campus] [Rebellious, Hilarious Girl X Abstinent, Scheming Uncle] When Wen Li was seventeen, she fell for her best friend’s uncle, the famously untouchable heartthrob of Yida University. The man had cool, pale skin and wore silver wire-frame glasses. His white shirt and black trousers gave him an air of refined elegance. When they first met, Wen Li was caught after climbing a wall to skip school. To get back down, she worked up the courage to flirt 11.6kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
25. 25 别 Stop Running, Captain Gu's Sweetheart 别逃了顾中队的小娇妻 Han Hexuan寒荷萱Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted Mu Nanfeng isn’t a voice fan. But during high school military training, she heard a boy’s formation call, “At ease. Attention.” From that moment on, she was captivated. She lost her heart to his voice, and then lost her heart altogether. Unfortunately, the boys and girls trained separately, and when training ended, she still hadn’t found the owner of that voice. Then, in the second week of school, Mu Nanfeng finally heard that voice again. And she finally saw its owner. From then on, she felt he 28Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A love story between a cool, aloof male academic genius and a shy, obedient female top student. Mutual unrequited love, from school uniforms to wedding dresses.

26. 26 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 18.1kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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    Ideal love! A gentle and considerate male lead guides the female lead to accept him, showing unwavering devotion and exclusive affection.

27. 27 在 Running Wild in the Big Shot's Dreams 在大佬梦里撒野 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance215k WordsOngoing [Tech tycoon pretending to be an ascetic x Brilliant AI genius pretending to be a sweet, innocent girl] [They dream of each other x Older man dotes on her alone x A carefully laid plan x Devoted one-on-one romance and mutual salvation] Genius girl-next-door Yu Youzhi suddenly gets cracked over the head. When she wakes, she discovers she's in bed with her own boss, so she slaps herself. "That didn't hurt! Then let's see how I kill you!" "Zhi Zhi, you're a little wild today. I like it!" Ji Yan 1.1kReads—Score10414d adds
28. 28 玫 A Rose Caught in the Flames 玫瑰陷入火焰里 May Blossoms五月番花Modern Romance543k WordsCompleted [She Pursues Him + Flirting and Spoiling + Age Gap + Intense Romantic Push and Pull] *Radiant, gentle wild rose X disabled, arrogant uncle-type heartthrob *Money-making whiz saving up to cure her darling husband X powerful aristocratic magnate Song Zhaozhao has a crush on a man who is noble and seemingly beyond her reach. Then one day, he suddenly falls from the heights of glory. He loses his sight, can no longer stand, and is confined to a wheelchair. By a twist of fate, she marries Lu Jin. Fro 7.6kReads9.1Score82714d adds

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    The first book features a male protagonist who is blinded and unable to stand after being murdered. The female protagonist, who had been secretly in love with him since being rescued by him years prior, marries him by a twist of fate. Initially unhappy, the male protagonist gradually grows accustomed to her presence. She frequently whispers sweet nothings to him, has a good personality, is vengeful, and very humorous. During a series of kisses, the male protagonist miraculously regains feeling in his legs. On his way to rescue her, he is in a car accident, but ironically, he regains his sight. The second book features a female protagonist who falls in love with a dazzling male protagonist in high school. He is academically excellent, and she is the class monitor, always following in his footsteps. In one exam, he comes first, and she comes second. Their photos are displayed together for the first time. Just as she tries to find him, she discovers he has gone abroad. Thinking they will never meet again, she encounters him in a Swiss pub and, taking a bold step, sleeps with him. Later, after returning home, she proactively tells him she wants to maintain a sexual relationship. The female lead suppresses her feelings, but the male lead gradually falls for her, eventually succumbing completely. They secretly confess their love and end up together. [Shy] Both of these books are excellent! [Thumbs up][thumbs up][thumbs up]

29. 29 抛 Casting the Bait 抛饵 Mu Mu Cuo木木错Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted Zhou Julin was an unattainable dream from Yu Jiao’s youth. A pampered young master, raised in luxury, with a devastatingly handsome face and a fatal allure. He had countless admirers, yet always turned them away with indifferent eyes. At first, she was just another ordinary classmate of his. After she made the first move, she became the secret bedmate he kept seeing behind everyone’s backs. Yu Jiao thought that was as far as things between them could go. After all, the aloof and distinguished Yo 52.1kReads9.4Score6.7k14d adds
30. 30 青 When Will the Green Mountains Accompany Me Home? 青山何时伴我还 Ten Years Like Smoke十年如烟Modern Romance199k WordsCompleted [Both leads are romantically inexperienced + workplace romance + secret crush + no characters acting stupidly + no naive, ditzy heroine] If you asked me what a successful secret crush looks like, I’d say, “A secret crush is successful if nobody knows you love him except you!” Tan Tan’s secret crush was a success. Before she even confessed her feelings, the person she loved had already come rushing to her! Tan Tan: “I ask the green mountains when they’ll grow old. They ask me when I’ll find time 7.2kReads9.3Score80114d adds

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    ① A successful unrequited love is one where no one but yourself knows you love him. ② Your brother asked you to take care of his sister, but ended up taking care of her and she became his wife.

31. 31 诱 Luring the Sweetheart: The Wild Captain Takes Her by Storm 诱捕小乖宝，野痞队长强势攻陷 Zong Xi宗汐Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted A heads-up: the adapted short drama “Waiting for You When the Roses Bloom” is now available~ [Marriage Before Love + Mutual Pining + Long-Running Scheme + Healing + Six-Year Age Gap + Sweet Romance] [Beautiful, sweet-voiced intern reporter x Wild, wolfish captain of the criminal police] Chen Mo married his brother’s younger sister, but no one knew she was the moonlight in his heart, the little moon he had wanted all to himself for so many sleepless nights. The year Song Zhiyi turned twenty-one, 18.4kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
32. 32 暗 After Eight Years of Secretly Loving Him, She Impulsively Marries Mr. He 暗恋八年后，她与贺先生闪婚了 Tong Xiang桐香Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted The short drama The Eighth Year of Loving Mr. He in Secret is now streaming [Married life + sweet romance + whirlwind marriage + romance and marriage + devoted husband + heroine's secret crush comes true + hero falls in love after marriage] At nineteen, Jiang Yining fell in love with He Chi. Their only connection was that He Chi was the son of her high school teacher. She lived a quiet, orderly life while he was carefree and uninhibited. Jiang Yining knew very well that she and He Chi had no 27.1kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds

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    Both stories feature female protagonists who have secretly loved male protagonists for many years. They finally achieve their wish and marry their crushes. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. After marriage, they are deeply in love and live happily ever after.

33. 33 与 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 与暗恋对象先婚后爱了 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof beauty × rebellious young master] Jiang Shuyue is distant by nature and dislikes dealing with people. Even her parents are at a loss over her coolness, and often criticize her for it. She has always known the truth: her parents criticize her simply because they don't like her. The one they love is their adopted daughter, who grew up in the Jiang family. When she was twenty-five, she made a deal with her parents: she would agree to an arranged marriage, on the condition that they nev 28.1kReads9.1Score2.9k14d adds
34. 34 盛 Voices of the Heart in Midsummer 盛夏里的心声 The Orange Cat Has No Oranges橘猫没橘子Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush Turns to Love + Mutual Devotion + College Campus + Both Leads Are Chaste] A roguishly handsome, flirtatious yet secretly shy guy × a sweet, gentle girl who acts stubborn In the seventh year of her secret crush on Lu Yanhe, Wen Ling got into the university he attended and slowly drew closer to him. On his birthday, she told him she had liked a boy for seven years. He drank alone all night, and later pinned her against a wall, letting the alcohol embolden him as he pressed a kiss ag 5.4kReads8.8Score70414d adds

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    The female lead has had a crush on the male lead for many years, and the male lead actually likes her too, so after they meet in college, he keeps trying to woo her~(¯▽¯~)[shy][shy]

35. 35 乖 Sweetly Obedient 乖哄 Shi Xiaoyu时小予Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted “He used both hands to smooth away the darkness before my eyes.” Year after year, the man named Lu Zhixun remained the hero of her novels. Eight years later, they met again. The “little girl” from back then had become “Miss Shu.” When Lu Zhixun learned that Shu He had secretly loved him for eight years, the disciplined, restrained man sat in his car and smoked all night. “Your arrival ruined my plan to grow old alone.” “Will you fall in love with someone else, then?” “Fool, my love isn't a flyer 182Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    Both stories feature a female lead who has secretly loved the male lead for years, and after a long separation, they gradually grow closer to each other! My favorite part is when the male lead discovers the female lead's crush—one cries openly while the other hides in her car all night, and then…

36. 36 冷 The Cold, Arrogant Campus Heartthrob? Now It's My Turn to Be a Vicious Psycho 冷冰冰校草傲娇？轮到我恶毒疯批 Tangerine Sand桔沙10k WordsCompleted The cold, aloof campus heartthrob is acting all arrogant? Now it's my turn to be the vicious, unhinged one. 943Reads—Score—14d adds

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    After years of secretly loving him, she finally got her wish—a buy-one-get-one-free deal! Later, she became incredibly humble and subservient, a stark contrast to her arrogant and haughty demeanor at the beginning. Is loving someone really that difficult? He confessed his love to the school beauty right in front of her, but then rejected her. She was furious and jealous, even showing affection to his brother. He was also incredibly jealous. Then, after he called her an ugly duckling, she felt heartbroken, jumped into a river, and lost her memory. She took some medicine and fell asleep. Just as he and she began their complicated relationship, his brother and the school beauty reappeared. A love-chasing frenzy ensued—a battle of wits and wills—who will ultimately win?

37. 37 和 I Got a Flash Marriage with the Boy Next Door 和邻家哥哥闪婚了 Oh, the Stars' Dream星星的梦啊Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [The heroine’s secret crush comes true] [The hero marries first, falls in love later] [Handsome, roguish CEO vs. gentle author] [No angst for angst’s sake. The plot follows the characters’ personalities (bows)] The boldest thing Sheng Nianyi had ever done was probably turn her “crush” into her “husband.” When she learned that Huo Chengye was in a hurry to find someone to appease his family, Sheng Nianyi worked up the courage to offer herself. “Brother Chengye, I can help you.” Huo Chengye teased 8.7kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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    An arranged marriage blossoms into love, with unrequited affection blossoming into reality. The female lead initially loves him with genuine humility, but things get incredibly sweet later on. The male lead discovers that she has loved him for so many years and goes completely mad with love!

38. 38 老 After Mom’s Best Friend Set Me Up to Marry Her Son 老妈的闺蜜撮合我和她儿子领证后 The Tang Family's Second Daughter唐家二女儿Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + devoted to each other + a groveling pursuit after the wife + sweet romance With her mother and her mother’s best friend, Aunt Lin, playing matchmaker, Su Ran and Aunt Lin’s son, Chu Chengfan, got married in a whirlwind ceremony, but kept their marriage a secret. Lin Fen said, “Son, I’m not trying to force you. If you still haven’t developed feelings for each other after six months, you can ask for a divorce!” Chu Chengfan gritted his teeth. “Fine!” Then he pulled 8kReads9.0Score80114d adds

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    All are arranged marriages where love blossoms after marriage. ① The parents set up the marriage; the male lead initially has prejudices, but feelings develop through their shared diary. ② An independent, sweet, and gentle female teacher versus a gentle, reserved, and abstinent CEO. ③ A clear-headed jewelry designer versus a straightforward listed company boss. ④ A criminal investigation team leader versus a high school Chinese teacher.

39. 39 爱 Falling for a Simple-Minded Man 爱上单细胞男人 Mu Qiqi慕起起Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted They say it's easy for a woman to win a man's heart, but a man has to climb mountains to win a woman's. So why is everything backwards when it comes to her? “Teacher Shen, I like you!” “Sorry, let's just stay friends.” Song Xiaocha meets Shen Bo, a high-quality guy who's got everything but can't be swayed, and her pursuit of him is one long string of hardships. Come flying into my arms, handsome! 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Take a look at these... ① She cried uncontrollably. ❷ He is also so gentle and can't refuse others. ❸ It's really super sweet, super sweet, super sweet!

40. 40 温 Tenderness and Dimples 温柔与梨涡 Yan Zhinan雁知南Modern Romance457k WordsCompleted (The story is complete. Its score is rising painfully slowly because it hasn't gotten many readers~) [Independent, sweet and gentle beauty of a teacher x gentle, reserved, abstinent CEO] [Both are each other's first and only + married first, love later + slow-burn romance + sweet indulgence + love that grows over time + reunion after a long separation] [Warm, sweet, sincere, youthful, and cozy] The first thing Li Qin did after returning to the Li family was agree to an arranged marriage. “Whiche 950Reads8.7Score10014d adds
41. 41 婚 Crossing the Line After Marriage 婚后犯规 Ning Xiaowo宁小窝Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush comes true + intense push and pull + both leads are each other’s only one] Clear-eyed jewelry designer × straightforward CEO of a publicly listed company Wen Wan has someone she secretly loves, a white moonlight in her heart. She’s terribly greedy: she doesn’t just want to admire him and love him, she wants to possess him. Wen Wan dug a pit and waited for him to step into it. After they married, she approached her husband, their relationship little more 1kReads8.5Score12414d adds
42. 42 他 He Made the Years Gentle 他温柔了岁月 One Two Three壹贰叁Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted A self-conscious girl meets a warmhearted boy, and her dark world suddenly brightens. A teenage crush is like lemonade sweetened with honey: not too sugary, and sometimes a little sour. Friendship, meanwhile, is a celebration among kindred spirits. Over those three years, they laughed, fooled around, and cried. After that one argument, they thought they would make up and go back to the way things were, but in the end, they went their separate ways. For the next seven years, none of them kept in 5Reads8.1Score—14d adds
43. 43 原 So You Had a Crush on Me Too 原来你也暗恋我 A Thousand Cups千盏Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted Xu Qiu has two secrets: her right ear is almost completely deaf, and she was adopted by her family. No one at school knows. After finally graduating from college, Xu Qiu takes a fall and somehow tumbles back to high school. She even gets a mysterious System? It turns out the younger brother who always seemed so annoying is actually sweet and adorably awkward. It turns out her seemingly fragile family bonds are warm and dependable. It turns out someone has known the secret about her ear for a lon 85Reads9.2Score—14d adds
44. 44 轻 Soft Murmurs 轻哝软语 PianlineModern Romance337k WordsCompleted Criminal Investigation Squad Captain x high school Chinese teacher [Sweet romance + marriage before love + one couple + both are each other’s first and only] Xu Weiyan comes from a centuries-old merchant family in Jinggang, but chooses a career in uniform, a path that seems rather “unconventional.” His illustrious family supports his career choice, but sets one condition: he doesn’t have to inherit the family business, but he must accept a marriage arranged by the family. Gui Yanxiao is the seco 5.1kReads9.0Score48714d adds
45. 45 糟 Oh No! Wen Shao Has Fallen for Her 糟糕！闻少他动了心 Peaches Are So Sweet蜜桃很甜Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted [Cool and gentle campus beauty x aloof, carefree young master] Love at first sight or just being captivated by her looks, whatever you call it, Wen Jingbai has never been one to hold back. Wen Liwan has a star in the sky, but she's never dared to dream beyond her reach. She knows it's an unattainable dream, so she's always played by the rules. But one day, that star begins to descend toward her of its own accord. Panicked and unsure how to accept it, she can only avoid him. Wen Jingbai has live 17.5kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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    [Top post][Top post][Top post][Top post] So good! So good!!!!!!!!! It hits my sweet spot! I really like that the male lead has so many brothers, and they all take good care of and respect the female lead!!! The female lead also has a great best friend!!! I really think it's great!! So good! Those of you who like this kind of story should definitely check it out!!!!! [Drooling][Drooling][Drooling]

46. 46 浪 The Waves Trust the Clouds’ Whiteness 浪花信任云的白 Qinghe Qinghe清和清和Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted Two souls fall into a campus dream; reunited on a Middle Eastern battlefield | Doctors Without Borders × frontier defense hero | unhinged yet restrained, healing regret | sweet, bittersweet tension | rekindled romance | devoted to each other, happy ending A three-day romance in their youth, followed by twelve years apart across mountains and seas · Mature adults wearing the guise of high schoolers, falling into the most heart-wrenching romance in a dream · Each other's cure and salvation; a god 129Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The main story is complete. The opening of the Doctors Without Borders novel features a female protagonist whose story is rewritten. She learns that the male soldier is wounded and in shock, and on his deathbed, he believes he has been reborn in high school. He returns to the past six months, to the time he has been dreaming of her every night… Finally, the male protagonist awakens, like a god descending, amidst the perilous battlefield, and they have a whirlwind marriage in reality. (A letter from Langhua)

47. 47 过 Excessive Indulgence 过分沉溺 Zi An子安Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush comes true + mutual salvation + devoted to each other, one-on-one] (The heroine seems sweet and gentle but is independent and clear-headed inside; the hero is no typical domineering CEO; she has a secret crush on him; slow burn.) Pei Yu was aloof and indifferent by nature, and he looked down on women even more. Everyone in his circle wondered what kind of woman could possibly win the heart of this unattainable man. Later, he fell out with the Pei family 7.9kReads9.2Score69014d adds

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    💥Two incredibly captivating unrequited love novels, guaranteed to solve your reading slump! [Salute][Salute] 🍒1️⃣A cold and domineering CEO male lead, an unattainable beauty. The female lead appears obedient and gentle, but is actually independent and clear-headed, harboring a secret crush on the male lead for years. An unexpected marriage leads to love, and the female lead carefully hides her feelings. After marriage, their love grows gradually. Eventually, the male lead falls for the female lead, leading to a sweet, mutual romance… 🍒2️⃣A stunning cheongsam designer x a cold and aloof director, the marriage-to-love premise is amazing. The female lead has secretly loved the male lead for years, too afraid to confess, but an unexpected event leads them to marriage. After marriage, they treat each other with respect, and the female lead initially wants to let go, but a twist occurs during the divorce cooling-off period. The later parts are filled with ambiguous tension, sweet and addictive…

48. 48 以 Finding Joy in You 以你为乐 Happy Yao Yao遥遥乐Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted [Sensitive, Obsessive Teacher Heroine VS Cold, Slow-to-Warm Undercover Hero] “How bitter. So this is what a kiss tastes like.” “I knew I was the one who liked you, so I did everything I could to get close to you. I could ignore your coldness any number of times, as long as I still liked you.” “By the shore, a boat waits where the water flows; at the riverbank, I long to turn back and cross.” At twenty-six, Lin Luoting unexpectedly met Jiang Shangzhou, the man she'd loved since she was sixteen. T 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    At the age of 26, Lin Luoting returned to his hometown to work for some reason. One snowy day, he went to a repair shop because his tram had run out of power, and there he happened to meet the male protagonist, who was working undercover at the time.

49. 49 难 Impossible to Resist! He Says He’ll Kiss You Until You Cry If You Mention Divorce Again 难以招架！他说再提离婚就亲哭你 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name has aired] [Stunning cheongsam designer vs. aloof, aristocratic director] Lin Jianxi and Jiang Xu grew up together. Lin Jianxi had secretly loved Jiang Xu for years, but never worked up the courage to confess. Just when she thought her unrequited love would come to nothing, an accident led to her marrying him. After their marriage, they treated each other with courteous distance. Lin Jianxi knew Jiang Xu didn’t love her, and had married her only out of “responsi 5.6kReads8.9Score37514d adds
50. 50 恋 The Dating-Show Diva Is a Master Flirt, and the Movie Star Can’t Take It 恋综作精好会撩，影帝直呼扛不住 A Zang阿藏Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, wicked female director and cool, reserved, secretly passionate actor brother] [Crush becomes love + dramatic heroine + pursuit + sweet, pampering romance] The author promises: maximum sweetness, maximum flirtation, and all-out pampering! The Mary Sue director Yao Ranzhi was choosing a male lead for her new movie and set her sights on top-tier star Lu Zhijin. She begged him to make room in his schedule, only to be rejected and become the laughingstock of the industry. By chance, the tw 332Reads9.2Score10314d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, a romance across multiple genres. The female lead has a crush on the male lead, and he likes her too, but he always thought he only saw her as a younger sister. The author's writing is quite erotic! [Admiring][licking screen]

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