Are There Any Realistic School Stories About Unrequited Love? 有没有那种真实一点的暗恋校园文呀

1. 1 你 You Were My Secret Crush When I Was Young 你是我年少的心事 Ji Hao寄好Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted When I was eighteen, I fell in love with a truly wonderful boy. We'd never spoken, never crossed paths or interacted. He didn't know I existed, and he didn't need to. He didn't have to do a thing. As long as he appeared, my gaze would find him. Just standing there was enough to make me love him. 281Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Personally, I think the male lead's unrequited love—not knowing or remembering the female lead, and having virtually no interaction—is more realistic for most people experiencing unrequited love. The first book is a must-read for anyone who likes a certain type of girl; it's based on real experiences with no adaptations. The author wrote it for boys who have unrequited love. The second book also features a female lead who is very realistic about unrequited love: timid, cowardly, and insecure, ultimately only able to watch the male lead love someone else.

2. 2 我 I Only Sneaked a Glance at Him 我只偷看他一眼 Zhi Jiu枝玖Anime Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted During the speech by the freshman class representative, Chen Nan fell for Lu Xu at first sight, and for the rest of her life. The pink sunset beyond the window filled the entire sky, like a beautiful landscape painting. The clouds looked drunk, their cheeks flushed with color. Chen Nan held her breath and stole a sidelong glance at Lu Xu. His profile was youthful and striking, and he held his book with perfect posture. A ray of light fell on the yellowed pages, and touched him as well. The dayli 16.8kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves
3. 3 最 The Last Diary Entry 最后一篇日记 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition signed for publication] I only used looking at the flowers as an excuse. All I really wanted was to see you once. 27.1kReads9.1Score4.8kShelves

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   Youth is a grand pantomime; we wander in unrequited love and grow through farewells. These stories are the secrets hidden in diaries, the fleeting encounters like the tides, the lucid yet painful farewells, and the turning away after accumulating enough disappointment. They fully express the trepidation of falling in love, the regret of loss, and those unspoken "I like you." Turn the pages, and you will see your own reflection, reuniting with your former self in each story.

4. 4 暗 This Grand, Silent Drama of Unrequited Love 暗恋这场声势浩大的哑剧 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted A bittersweet youthful school romance about unrequited love from popular author Meng Zhiwan, and a companion novel to The Sad Little Thing Called a Secret Crush and The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain. This one-sided love story is a silent play with just one actor: me. Also known as The Moment I Speak, My Voice Disappears. Lonely girl Chen Ji VS sunny boy Lin Jingye. I carefully cherished you, and you became the only spring I ever had in my life. “Chen Ji, may you always be safe and well, overcome 20.9kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
5. 5 清 Qingqing: The Aesthetics of Unrequited Love Tragedies, Part 3 清清（暗恋BE美学三部曲03） Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Urban125k WordsCompleted Back in middle school, Xie Zeyang met Shen Bingqing. Their names were almost the opposite of their natures: he was as cold as ice, while she burned bright as the sun. He could still vaguely recall every time they parted when they were young. At thirteen, beneath the lights at the entrance to an alley. She waved with a radiant smile and said to him, “See you tomorrow, class monitor!” At seventeen, on the beach on a midsummer night. She poked her head out of the tent, eyes crinkling as she called 23.3kReads9.6Score5.8kShelves
6. 6 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 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves
7. 7 最 The Last Farewell Letter 最后一封离别信 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance24k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication in simplified Chinese] May this letter find you well, and may these words make you feel as if we were face to face. Jiang Xunian. This is the second letter I’ve written to you, and my last goodbye. Perhaps I should introduce myself to you again. Hello, my name is Yan Shun. 1.6kReads9.2Score478Shelves
8. 8 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves
9. 9 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves
10. 10 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 3.3kReads9.3Score353Shelves

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    This is so realistic!

11. 11 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 5.3kReads8.8Score690Shelves

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    Super sweet! The female lead has a crush on the male lead for 7 years, and the male lead has a crush on the female lead for 4 years. The female lead overhears others saying the male lead is going to apply to Yilan University, so she fills her draft paper with Yilan University notes. The male lead passes by, sees her notes, and assumes she's going to apply to Yilan University, so he applies to Yilan University too. However, she's a few points short, so she retakes the exam under pressure and gets into Yilan University, becoming the male lead's junior. After the male lead finds out she's there, he tries all sorts of ways to woo her.

12. 12 暗 Unrequited Love Is a Pantomime of Insecurity 暗恋，是一场自卑的默剧 Mu Yu yu暮雨yuUrban908k WordsOngoing (A new author and a new book! It has just received its first rating, and the score will go up!) [Not a wish-fulfillment story, no System, no stock trading, just authentic everyday Chinese school life] People say youth is rose-colored, but that's only true for the protagonists. As an NPC in Earth Online, Ye Zhouhong's youth has no dramatic plot twists, only a secret crush he doesn't dare to speak aloud. He doesn't dare get close. He doesn't dare confess. He thinks this silent drama will end with 168.3kReads9.3Score19.9kShelves

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    The first book is similar to The Coward.

13. 13 清 The Cool and Distant Campus Belle Gets Jealous: Why Didn't You Say You Had a Crush on Me? 清冷校花爱吃醋：暗恋我你不早说 Sleepless in Seattle西雅图不眠Urban700k WordsOngoing [No System, no rebirth, Chinese-style high school, new author and new book] Han Yang has been in love with Sui Tinglan for three years. He's kept it hidden the whole time. From the day they were assigned to new classes in their first year of high school, he knew that the girl quietly reading by the window had been his classmate for all three years of middle school. Back then, he hadn't dared to look at her for long. Now she still sits in front of him, still impossibly far away. He is his fathe 8.2kReads8.7Score1kShelves
14. 14 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 74.8kReads9.4Score6.8kShelves

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    Be severely abused, regret for life.

15. 15 你 You Broke Your Promise 你失信了 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The acclaimed signature work You Broke Your Promise by popular author Shi Qingyao, now with 40,000 new words of never-before-published content! Sensitive girl Xiang Yu VS golden boy Song Huaishi. I had to play out the whole secret-crush story, so I loved him year after year. It was an ordinary day. Just as she closed her eyes, Xiang Yu suddenly thought of Song Huaishi: Song Huaishi, neat in his clothes and radiating warmth. Song Huaishi at seventeen. Still in his school uniform, he leaned lazily 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5kShelves

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    Every single one of them ended tragically, and it left me with lingering fear.

16. 16 校 The Campus Heartthrob's White Peach Romance 校草的白桃清欢 Runaway Sunday出逃星期天Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted Book Description: Main characters: Luo Shaochen and Luo Ke [Sweet campus romance / mutual devotion / devoted couple / possessive love] 🔥 Cool, aloof campus heartthrob × sweet, adorable transfer student A mutual crush as sweet as white peach soda! He keeps his distance from women, but makes an exception for her. A sweet campus romance, sugary from start to finish, with no heartbreak. You won’t regret following along. The more you read, the more addictive it gets! #TheCampusHeartthrob’sBeloved #Un 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who understands?! This obsessive revenge novel is incredibly addictive! ✨ The female protagonist, burdened with a blood feud and scarred, travels to a foreign land, her heart filled with only the desire to avenge her enemies. When danger strikes in a bar, a mysterious powerful figure suddenly appears. With a single command, everyone draws their guns and shields her! He sees through all her inner struggles, knowing that revenge is a path of no return, yet he still chooses to stand behind her. The ending of this chapter is a killer moment! The female protagonist looks up and pleads with the powerful figure to grant her a new name, severing ties with the past and starting a new life! Extreme tension, obsessive love, and a double-pronged approach to revenge and romance, the suspense is unstoppable—you'll want to stay up all night to watch!

17. 17 宝 Baby, I Saw Your Secret Crush 宝宝，看见你的暗恋了 Whale Slayer鲸杀Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted [Two parts bittersweet, eight parts sweet + school days + secret crush + light ensemble cast, no secondary couples] [Socially anxious introvert with a vivid imagination × gifted heartthrob with a sharp tongue and a tender heart] The first time Ruan Sizhi crossed paths with Pei Zhan was one evening beneath fiery sunset clouds. She had lost the good-luck pendant her mother gave her, and searched along her route home from school with tears in her eyes. Just then, a bicycle stopped beside her, one l 19.3kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves

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    The male lead in the fifth book is a cold and aloof character, while the male and female leads in the sixth book are incredibly sweet and realistic!!! (I absolutely love campus romance novels!)

18. 18 和 A Perfect Ten with You 和你满分甜 Shu You书呦Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance | Campus | Both leads are inexperienced] [Top student sweetie x handsome, roguish chatterbox] Anyone who knows Wen Shiyi knows he's arrogant as can be, with the temper of a spoiled young master. The year he was a sophomore in high school, a girl named Jiang Yimian moved into his home. She was pretty and kind to everyone, the sort of person who seemed easy to get along with at first glance. But Wen Shiyi was openly hostile toward her. Whenever she reached for a dish, he'd spin the 13.3kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
19. 19 他 He Stood in the Damp, Rainy Night 他站在潮湿阴雨里 The Peerless Landlady绝世包租婆Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted The first time Xia Sheng saw Chen Siyu, he was solving problems in an empty classroom, the entire blackboard covered in mathematical formulas she couldn't understand. Chen Siyu was long-legged and broad-shouldered, leaning against the desk in the center of the front row with half a stick of white chalk in his left hand. Cool and mysterious, he seemed like a god beyond anyone's reach, and he was irresistibly captivating. Xia Sheng stared, forgetting to leave, until he spoke without warning: “How 5.5kReads8.9Score624Shelves
20. 20 抓 Caught You, Scaredy-Cat! 抓住你啦，胆小鬼！ Don't Be Late, Moon别迟月Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted Now being published in print! [Secret crush becomes true love + healing + devoted to each other + light ensemble cast] Sensitive, gentle cat girl VS sunny, healing puppy boy The day Xu Zhiyu first met Lin Qingyan, he took away the kitten she'd found first and left her with a heart fluttering in the sunshine. Xu Zhiyu was a timid coward, only daring to quietly express her feelings where he couldn't see. Lin Qingyan found it strange. Why was a cup of cold medicine waiting on his desk whenever h 4.8kReads9.3Score856Shelves
21. 21 他 He Said My Secret Crush Was a Nuisance 他说我的暗恋是困扰 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted He Says My Secret Crush Is a Nuisance 766Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She and he were childhood sweethearts, but he repeatedly told everyone that her unrequited love for him was embarrassing and bothering him. She, however, remained silent, too shy to confess, hiding her feelings. Her unspoken love always brought her to tears. He finally asked her if she had a crush on him. Unaware of his sweaty palms, she countered by asking if he had a crush on her. Her hands trembled, and she hid them behind her back, trying to remain calm. His ears turned red, and his heart pounded uncontrollably. He seemed about to pull something out of his pocket, but she, like a coward, ran away. He transferred schools, and they thought they would never be entangled again. In college, she heard that familiar voice being confessed to by the school beauty. He told her she was his girlfriend, but then said she was just a shield. Enraged, she publicly insulted him. Both of them were torn between love and hate, suffering immensely. Torn between bitterness and despair, everyone said she was lucky enough to be ordinary and even rejected the school heartthrob. She ran away arrogantly, unaware that her mother's heirloom, a yellowed pearl hairpin, was missing. She cried as she looked back, only to see him holding the hairpin and giving it to her. The school beauty stomped on her and threw five yuan at her, humiliating her. She decided to take revenge, threatening him to see the school beauty with her. The school beauty later offered her money to leave him, and she agreed, then suffered amnesia. He, however, took advantage of her amnesia, claiming to be her boyfriend. His mother found her and offered her five million to leave him, and she agreed to study abroad as quickly as possible. Upon returning home, she didn't know he had become her CEO. She regained her memory, and he proposed. She only cared about the ring, not him as a free gift. He imprisoned her. During their marriage registration, she tried to escape, but he blocked her way. At the wedding, the school beauty appeared.

22. 22 假 If Only You'd Let Me Be Young Again 假如许我再少年 Forest Bath森之汤Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Ye Qingchen’s despair: She didn’t dare tell him she loved him. Zhou Shi’s grief: He didn’t have time to tell her he loved her. The phrase “if only” describes the overwhelming regret one feels over something that has already happened, and the futile fantasy of trying to change it. [The first time they met, he was twenty-five and she was twenty. He didn’t trust her and missed his chance to save her from despair, sealing her fate. The second time they met, he was thirty and she was twenty-five. The 5kReads9.1Score357Shelves
23. 23 何 Summer of He 何夏 Chi Yufu池玉扶Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted A short story about the bittersweet taste of young love. Xia Ge never knew what it felt like to have a crush until she met He Yi. Then she discovered that love could be so unreasonable. Every accidental glance was proof that Xia Ge’s heart was fluttering. She gave him a love poem made from foxtail grass. I’m sorry. I fell for you in secret without asking your permission. Xia Ge had seen him give roses to another girl. She had also seen him kiss a girl beneath an umbrella on a night of pouri 242Reads8.4Score—Shelves
24. 24 逐 Chasing Summer 逐夏 May the Wood Be at Peace愿木安Modern Romance200k WordsOngoing [From Campus to Wedding Dress + Both Pure + Sweet Romance + Healing] [Cheerful, sunny top student who seems like a good girl vs. cold, obsessive campus king] One day, the campus king of Jiang University was on his way to teach a few street thugs a lesson. When he arrived, he found that several of them had already been beaten black and blue. They were on their knees, kowtowing and begging for mercy. "Don't ask us. Our boss makes the decisions." "If you want to ask someone, ask our boss." "Boss, w 3.3kReads6.9Score470Shelves

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    This book is quite good.

25. 25 顶 Defying the Odds 顶风作案 Wild Bodhisattva野菩萨Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Print edition published: The Childhood Sweethearts Paradox] It all started when Ji Yanfeng accidentally flushed Su Wenji’s pet mouse down the toilet when they were kids. From then on, they saw each other as the biggest nuisances in their lives, and regarded each other as their fiercest rival and greatest enemy. If anyone thinks they’re childhood sweethearts who make a perfect couple, this is what happens Su Wenji: “Hahahahahahaha…” Ji Yanfeng: “Hmph.” Su Wenji: “Hahahahahahaha…” They were 18.1kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    Meng Zhiwan is an incredibly authoritative author!! I'm almost reluctant to share this gem of a book I've been hoarding. [Heart][heart]

26. 26 冰 Rock Sugar Stewed with Snow Pear 冰糖炖雪梨 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted The original novel behind the TV drama Skate Into Love! [Childhood friends + rivals + funny and sweet romance + competitive sports] Tang Xue used to bully her little follower, Li Yubing, all the time: she ate his candy, spent his money, and tricked him into doing chores… They went their separate ways after elementary school, until Tang Xue unexpectedly ran into Li Yubing again at university. By then, Li Yubing had changed completely and become a big shot. The big shot Li Yubing vowed to get back 27kReads9.2Score810Shelves
27. 27 哥 His Possessiveness Is Acting Up Again 哥哥他占有欲又犯了 Little Gua OvO小呱OvOModern Romance311k WordsCompleted [A somewhat oblivious, mildly beloved heroine x an extremely possessive, dark and gloomy male yandere] When Wen Yu was six, she met Shen Yan, a kidnapped young master from a wealthy family, in the countryside. After helping him get away, she thought they’d never cross paths again. But Shen Yan insisted on taking her with him. Mr. and Mrs. Shen: “Wen Yu isn’t yours. You can’t treat her like your possession.” Shen Yan: “Okay, okay. Then I belong to Wen Yu. Is that all right?” From then on, she tre 4.6kReads8.4Score478Shelves
28. 28 摇 The Wind Keeps Swaying 摇曳风不止 Zhou Dai舟黛Modern Romance338k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available~ [College Campus] [Secret Crush Comes True] [Two Academic High Achievers] [Online Game] [Happy Ending] [Real Life: Sweet, Gentle, Adorable Girl x Carefree, Cool, Aloof Guy] [In-Game: Laid-Back, Skilled Player x Proud, Grudge-Holding Top Player] * In seventh grade, Yu Yao and Bian Yi sat together for half a semester. Their brief time together planted the seed of a crush. But he never remembered her name. In all three years of high school, the only thing he ever 3.1kReads9.2Score581Shelves

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    Honey, just look at these books I recommended. Some have happy endings, some have sad endings. I read mostly school romance novels (I have a soft spot for this kind [crying][crying][crying][crying][crying]). Just read these, don't say a word. They're all super good, and all rated 9 points or higher!!!

29. 29 暗 A Guide to Crashing and Burning While Secretly in Love 暗恋翻车指南 Zhu Ziyu祝子宇Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [High school romance | Unrequited love becomes mutual | A boastful, chatty little sun × a cool, gentle moon] ⚠️ Includes a same-sex romance between two supporting characters (not explicitly stated in the main text) - Just before finals, a transfer student joined Class One, Grade Eleven, at the affiliated high school. He was exceptionally handsome and a competition star. Before long, he had claimed the top spot in the year. His name suited him: Jiang Chenyue. Quiet and aloof, like the moon in the 2.9kReads9.4Score445Shelves

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    That's exactly what I would do when I have a crush on someone.

30. 30 桑 The Sang Method of Secretly Loving You 桑式暗恋法则 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted [Physical edition now available] Sang You transmigrated, landing back on the first day of her freshman year of high school. The three years of high school she'd finally made it through had suddenly been reset to square one. Thinking about going back to a high school life where she had nothing, not even a full head of hair, made her want to die. Later, she stopped wanting to die, but everyone else said she was crazy. She was a freshman, yet not long after the term began, she skipped ahead to seni 67.5kReads9.6Score10kShelves
31. 31 春 Spring and Moonlight 春与月光 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted [A Million Readers' Highly Praised Favorite! Childhood Friends / Secret Crush Comes True / Tension Builds / One-on-One, Sweet Romance!] After a family crisis, Zhou Yue temporarily moves in with Lin Qi. The two grew up together and have always been close. Zhou Yue's striking looks and height, along with his excellent grades, make him the center of attention. As everyone keeps probing, Lin Qi repeatedly insists otherwise. What Lin Qi doesn't know is that, in Zhou Yue's heart, he built himself a ga 41.3kReads9.7Score5.7kShelves
32. 32 我 My Youthful Romance 我的青春爱恋 Sparse Shadows in the Apricot Grove杏坛疏影Modern Romance103k WordsOngoing Lin Wan had a secret talent: the poems she wrote reflected the truest colors of people’s hearts. Then, one autumn, Zheng Hao, wearing a dark green sweater, stood in the light and asked her if she liked Yu Qiuyu. For the first time, her pen trembled, and the colors on the page blurred into something out of place. She spent three years of her youth writing poems for him, gave him her first night beneath the moonlight in a white shirt, and even followed him into the neon-lit depths of the night. Bu 57Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is really amazing, you should check it out.

33. 33 暗 A Bitter Summer of Loving Mu Ru San Fen in Secret 暗恋木入三分苦夏 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted A Secret Crush, Bitter as Summer 4.4kReads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a campus romance novel about unrequited love. The poor, bottom-of-the-class student can't compare to the wealthy, well-connected school beauty. Yet, from the moment she was born, she's had a crush on her childhood sweetheart. To be able to attend the same school as him, she studies relentlessly, even pulling all-nighters, but still manages to rank last. However, just being in the same school as him is enough for her. But he, the perennial top student, always mocks her for being last, and she can only envy and congratulate him. She hides her crush so well that he has no idea she's liked him for so many years. But this life is also bittersweet. Her roommate, the school beauty, asks her to pass on a love letter to him, and she begins to feel jealous of this unrequited love. He mistakenly believed that her confession had soiled the love letter, crushing her unrequited love. Her patriarchal family wanted her to marry him and become a "brother-supporting demon" (a term used to describe someone who prioritizes their brother's needs over their own). It wasn't that she didn't want to, but that she had politely refused. That night, she was punished by being locked out all night, causing her to suffer heatstroke. When she woke up, he was taking care of her. Touched, she thought, "If only he loved me." Pretending to have amnesia, she mustered her courage and confessed, asking him if he would marry her. He changed, seriously saying, "Next year." But later, at this time the following year, she attended his engagement party with the school beauty, and even their wedding. Why did he suddenly propose to her with the school beauty's ring?

34. 34 鲸 Whale Fall at Seventeen 鲸落十七岁 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CMarriage & Romance41k WordsCompleted Whale Fall at Seventeen 851Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very realistic campus romance novel, completely unconventional and without any melodramatic plot twists! 😍🍅 A chemistry genius girl from an ordinary background x a musician from a family of lawyers—super addictive! Both are independent and strong! ✌️❤️ The male lead is rich and handsome, a bit arrogant, sarcastic, unreliable, and loves to joke around. Sometimes he's a comedian, but he's a well-behaved and obedient student. He's empathetic and understands the aloofness and perfectionist pride beneath the enthusiastic girl's smile. He will always love her deeply and unconditionally. ✌️🍬 The female lead also has a crush on the male lead and has her own academic and career achievements (guaranteed admission to university) and perseverance. She never gives up; she gets back up after every tear. During the drama club auditions, she was chosen for the lead role, but because her father favored his illegitimate daughter, he paid money to snatch the role from the female lead and give it to her. The female lead was devastated, but she quickly recovered, showing incredible resilience. After understanding the situation, the male lead helped her get revenge in his own way. Later, he used his legal expertise to help the female lead's mother with her divorce case, earning a large sum of legal fees. 🏆 The villains and antagonists all got their just desserts, very satisfying and not at all angsty! 🔥 In the end, the male and female leads overcame their class differences and finally fell in love. 🥰 It's very intelligent, with professional legal knowledge, and not just sweet for the sake of sweetness.

35. 35 坠 Falling Star River, Capturing Moonlight 坠星河，挽月色 Gu Jianyiwan顾渐意挽Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [A Secret Crush Becomes Mutual Love + High School + University] [Bright, Clearheaded Girl vs. Bold, Free-Spirited Boy] In high school, Ji Xia worked up the courage to give Sheng Jiangzhou a graduation present. Inside was a card that read: “You are the moon I long for, yet can never reach. May you shine brilliantly in the years ahead.” But the present was never opened. It was left in an ignored corner, and her feelings were buried that night as well. She thought she and Sheng Jiangzhou would stil 3.9kReads9.1Score471Shelves

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    I like them all. The first two have happy endings. The fourth one, about unrequited love, is the most realistic; it's a sad ending.

36. 36 任 The Mission Starts Over a Hundred Times 任务重来一百次 milieModern Romance20k WordsCompleted “You came to save me, so why can’t you look only at me? Why do you have to give your attention to those one, two, three insignificant people?” “You seem so shy. You never take my hand first. Even just now, you only did it because of someone else.” “Now that you have me, you don’t treat me as well as you used to. There wasn’t any strawberry milk today either, was there?” 5.8kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves
37. 37 他 He Kept Summer Hidden 他藏了夏天 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted That night, the young man slowly bent down, bracing his hands on his thighs so he could look her in the eye. It was as if he were declaring that they stood as equals in matters of the heart. Keeping his voice low, he asked, “Senior, I like you. Do you like me?” Ji An raised her hand to stroke Xu Linxi’s cheek and softly ordered him, “Close your eyes.” Xu Linxi trembled, then obediently lowered his lashes. Ji An’s lips curved into a smile. She placed both hands on either side of his face, rose on 8.7kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
38. 38 青 Moss Never Meets the Stars 青苔不逢星 Shu Shujia舒舒佳Modern Romance244k WordsOngoing [Male unrequited-love perspective + younger crybaby + insecure male lead + light ensemble cast + college campus + universally adored heroine] [Gifted heiress × insecure, loyal puppy] Lu Wangyu's youth was a quiet, damp patch of moss. He came from a modest, loving family, had an unremarkable personality, average grades, and was the most ordinary boy in any crowd. He loved someone far beyond his reach... Xia Muzhi, a girl blessed by heaven, lived a life entirely different from his. She was the sol 233Reads—Score102Shelves

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    The female lead is the heiress of a family! She's a heartthrob who has redeemed many people. The male lead is her junior from high school; he's had a crush on her since their senior year, a self-conscious, puppy-like type. Later, the female lead learns that the male lead likes her, but she doesn't reciprocate; she's never been interested in him at all.

39. 39 暗 The One I Secretly Love 暗恋的TA Mu Suisui暮岁岁Modern Romance109k WordsCompleted [School Romance] [Tragic Ending] Shao Yuan never imagined that the person she fell for at fifteen would stay in her heart for the rest of her life. That boy stood out from the crowd and pulled her out of the darkness time and time again. The bravest thing she had ever done was confess her feelings. But sometimes courage isn’t a good thing, and their relationship plunged into an icy freeze. With someone else’s help, she and the boy who had once seemed forever out of reach became friends. Afra 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is based on the author himself, and I really felt a sense of regret after reading it. The novel isn't long; those who are interested can check it out.

40. 40 致 To Youth: Deep Love in Silent Devotion, a Pure Love Short Story Collection 致青春——深爱寂静无声：纯爱短篇集 Su Ang苏盎Modern Romance96k WordsCompleted [To Our Fearless Youth] [Young Adult Fiction + Sparkling Classics + Selected Short Stories] Every story is a kind of youth, and every kind of youth carries a fearless madness. So the “storms” you and I have weathered were all worth it. There are no fictional stories here, only real youth. (Originally titled To Our Fearless Youth) 45Reads8.0Score—Shelves
41. 41 甜 The Sweethouse’s Top Star 甜字号头牌 Ji Zhi霁之Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted (The print edition of Sweetness Unspoken goes on sale June 20) [Campus + goofy comedy + childhood sweethearts + overprotective brother + sweet romance] [Sweet, feisty girl × suave, sly bad boy] A pretty, sweet-looking girl transfers into the class. She's wild-tempered and fearless, and on her very first day she gets into an argument with Shen Sili, the top guy in the grade who sits in the back row. While their classmates marvel that the newcomer has no fear, the next day they see the two walking 17.9kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves
42. 42 蓝 Blue-and-White Uniforms and Peach Blossoms 《蓝白校服与桃树花开》 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天31k WordsCompleted Blue-and-White School Uniforms and Blossoming Peach Trees 107Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A youth campus high school life

43. 43 逆 A Comeback: Back to Sixteen 逆袭之重回十六岁 Dreaming Away Leisure Hours闲时入梦来Modern Romance566k WordsCompleted [An inspiring school-life story about a top student. The heroine isn’t a genius; she turns her life around through hard work.] The underachiever Jiang Ning returned to age sixteen. In this life, she set herself the goal of studying hard and turning things around to become a top student. But why does the boy who seemed so distant and impossible to win over in her previous life seem to be getting closer and closer? …“We’ll meet at the nation’s top university.” Jiang Ning read the message again and 7.2kReads9.2Score799Shelves
44. 44 他 He Is in the South of the Clouds 他在云之南 Jing Xing景行Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was shrouded in shadow, reeking of blood and violence. He asked her, “Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?” It was a long time before she thought of the true answer: “I'm Shen Xun. I came from the far north to the south of the clouds, to meet the love of my life.” He was her Morpheus, giving her a poppy-like dream of love, bewitching and intoxicating. He captured her soul, clouded her mind, and made her addicted. Like a pawn crossing a river, she went 25.2kReads9.7Score4.8kShelves
45. 45 圆 A Journey to Make Dreams Come True 圆梦之旅 A Touch of Autumn Chill秋意微凉Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted Like many girls, Yin Lanxin feels lost during the season of flowers and rain. When she leaves the countryside and enters a new school in a small town, her innocence seems completely out of place in her new surroundings. She is frank and resilient. Though she lacks confidence, she works hard; her convictions are firm, and she knows what she wants. She keeps reflecting on herself, overcoming troubles with friendship, family, and her first stirrings of love. In the end, she surpasses herself, conqu —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story of unrequited love on campus, realistic and not mind-numbing.

46. 46 别 Don't Flirt with Me 别和我撒娇 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted 40.8kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves
47. 47 溯EN Letters Tracing the Rain 溯雨信笺 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [The physical book is now available. Its published title is Letters in the Rain] [Small-Town Literature | Bittersweet Slow Burn | Mutual Healing | 1v1 | Happy Ending] [Gentle and Resilient x Jaded and World-Weary] When Pu Yu was seventeen, she transferred to a remote town in southern China. There, she met Yuan Su. He had once been the town's brightest star, a prodigy destined for greatness. Now he had fallen from grace, and everyone avoided him. Everyone except Pu Yu. - An old street. A repair s 254kReads9.6Score50.1kShelves

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    The first one is a happy ending, highly recommended, around 150 chapters, it's really good. The second one is a sad ending, quite heartbreaking. I didn't feel anything when I read Meng Zhiwan's trilogy, but this one made me cry so much [crying]. I feel so sad. The third one is also a sad ending, but it's okay (I'm easily moved to tears), I don't know much about it but it feels very real. The fourth one is extremely heartbreaking, the old love letter sister, it made me cry so much I cried. I've banned it [crying][crying][crying].

48. 48 为 Falling for Him 为他心动 erhaModern Romance201k WordsCompleted She first met Xu Chao on the first day of school. The boy was tall and aloof, his narrow, deep-set peach-blossom eyes filled with coldness. He walked toward her, casual yet distant and indifferent. As they brushed past each other, Jiang Yue’s heart raced and her breath caught. She thought her heart had fallen into that sunny afternoon, where the wind rustled around them. The early story takes place at school and moves quickly. The heroine secretly loves the hero, but they have few scenes togethe 4kReads9.3Score412Shelves

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    The female lead has a crush on the male lead since the beginning of high school. She's a really good person—ordinary, unassuming, but incredibly determined. Her crush feels so real; the scene with the yearbook really brought me to tears. I highly recommend it!

49. 49 她 Her Heart's Door Is Hard to Open 她心门难开 The Pen Name I Want Is Already Taken我想用的笔名已存在Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Happy Ending + Both Pure + Light Ensemble Cast + School Days to City Life + He Pursues Her + 1v1 + Bittersweet Push and Pull + No Evil Female Supporting Characters + No Catfighting Between Women] School Days: [Smiling, Hardhearted Girl Who Loves to Eat x Cold-Faced, Pure and Gentle Boy] City Life: [Hardworking English Translator x Brooding, Obsessive Aircraft Engineer] Unlike most passionate youth romances, their story began in the dead of winter. * Fang Yu's affection was a gentle, carefully l 100Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Learned it]

50. 50 别 Don’t Keep Your Crush on Me a Secret 别暗恋我呀 Ming Zhijiu明之九Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted The print edition goes on sale September 27 at 7:30 p.m.!! [College campus + Rekindled love + A mix of sweet and angsty + The male lead isn't a jerk] In that hopeless, dark crush, Yu Xia always saw herself as plain and unworthy. She had seen Chen Wang stride across the court, carefree and cocky. She had also seen his distant, indifferent smile when he received love letters. And she'd seen the string of girls in his arms, one after another. Every version of Chen Wang she'd seen was someone she co 5.6kReads9.1Score610Shelves

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    Both are incredibly moving; in the first book, the male lead didn't even know the female lead.

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