Secret Crush! School Stories Where the Male Lead Has a Crush on the Female Lead 暗恋！男主暗恋女主的 要校园文！

1. 1 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.” 3.1kReads9.1Score25714d adds

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   The male lead has had a crush on the female lead for a long time, and he's very humble [almost crying]. My heart aches for him [crying].

2. 2 暗 The Ache of a Secret Crush 暗恋刺耳 Coconut Chicken Wings椰子鸡翅Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted The rating just came out and will rise later! [College life + sweet romance + love at first sight + secret crush comes true + happy ending] [Sweet, innocent, and oblivious girl × devoted top student with a secret crush] Yuncheng High School had two famous students. One was Yun Zhixia, a top student in the humanities. The other was Chen Shixu, who consistently ranked first in the science track. One excelled in the humanities, the other in science. Their paths could hardly have been more different 9.7kReads8.6Score1.3k14d adds

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   This book is amazing, highly recommended!

3. 3 梦 After Dreaming That My Brother's Archenemy Took Me by Force 梦见被我哥死对头强取豪夺后 Tai Congcong太葱葱Modern Romance430k WordsCompleted [A warm, sunny little princess / a poor boy who’s handsome, strong, and tragic / an ultimate sister-obsessed, arrogant, tsundere older brother] [BG] [Romance] [The heroine is the center of everyone’s affection] Short drama now available! Pei Xi has a dream. She dreams that Jiang Cheng, the aloof, sharp-eyed, solitary poor boy at school, will grow up to become the founder of a famous domestic game company. He creates a princess room just for her, then kneels beside her bed and slowly strokes her 14.3kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds

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   The male lead had a difficult childhood, but he met the female lead from his childhood, who became his only light. He was cold to everyone else, but he was particularly fond of her, and he was also insecure, clingy, and had a special talent!

4. 4 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 3.2kReads6.9Score47514d adds

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   You could check out this book; the male and female protagonists knew each other as children and later reunited.

5. 5 青 A Childhood Friend's Kiss on the Corner of My Lips 青梅吻唇角 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Boyish, dependable He Jue × bright, “tearful” Wen Mi] [Both virgins ➕ college campus ➕ childhood friends and secret crushes ➕ childhood friend beats the new guy ➕ groveling for your wife ➕ sweet and flirty] Wen Mi got into Jiang Yanchen’s university for his sake. From then on, she wore white dresses and kept her long, straight black hair, all so she could become his pure and innocent girlfriend. Four years of loving him earned her one sentence: “Wen Mi? I find her pretty annoying.” Heartbroken, 25.5kReads8.5Score2.3k14d adds

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   🌸Wen Mi, to get into Jiang Yanchen's university, wore a blood-red dress and grew her long, straight black hair, all to become his pure and innocent girlfriend. Four years of love earned her only the words, "Wen Mi? I find her annoying." Heartbroken, she finally woke up. That night, a serious car accident occurred outside the bar. Wen Mi never expected to meet He Jue again under such circumstances. His white dress was stained with his blood; he had been run over by the driver's car while pleading for her. He Jue, her childhood sweetheart, a year older than her in ten years, was also known as a prodigy, a haughty and aloof young master. She sobbed uncontrollably, tears streaming down her face, her gaze meeting Jiang Yanchen's. He had a cigarette between his teeth, the rising smoke unable to conceal the coldness in his eyes. With his last strength, He Jue reached out and covered her eyes, his voice soft, easily dissipated by the wind, "Mimi, don't look at him, have pity on me." When she opened her eyes again, Wen Mi found herself back in her sophomore year of college. Upon seeing He Jue, she cried through an entire pack of tissues. Sobbing, she said, "He Jue, look at my leg." He Jue: ? Later, the night Wen Mi and He Jue's relationship became public, only Jiang Yanchen went crazy, "Wen Mi, where are you?" He Jue, holding the little plum blossom in his arms, said, "In my arms. She said she wanted to sleep." Everyone at Lin University knew that the arrogant young master He had a rather embarrassing nickname: Juejue. —"Wen Mi, don't be his tail, come be my princess."

6. 6 心 My Heart Races! A Secret Crush! My Childhood Friend Is Beautiful and Sweet-Voiced 心动！暗恋！小青梅她人美声甜 Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Heart-Throbbing Secret Love: My Childhood Friend Is Beautiful and Sweet is now available] [Sweet Campus Romance | Childhood Friend Takes the Lead | Groveling to Win Her Back | Secret Love] Qiao Zhen dreamed of fragments of memories from her past life: "For seven years, she followed the aloof campus heartthrob Ji Xian, obedient and gentle, offering him her whole heart, only to be casually cast aside." After finally coming to her senses, Qiao Zhen was crushed and left without 32.9kReads9.5Score3.9k14d adds
7. 7 暗 Unrequited Love Is a Pantomime of Insecurity 暗恋，是一场自卑的默剧 Mu Yu yu暮雨yuUrban911k 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 169.4kReads9.3Score20.2k14d adds

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8. 8 倒 A Jinx’s Survival Guide to a Secret Crush 倒霉蛋的暗恋生存守则 Ye Shuren叶树人Urban362k WordsCompleted [No rebirth, no System, youthful unrequited love, everyday school life, light comedy, no harem, rich ensemble cast] [A slow burn! The rating just went up, and it’ll rise as the story continues.] Question: How can a good-for-nothing, chuunibyou, shut-in with a crush and terrible luck survive school? Answer: You can’t be helped. Euthanasia is recommended. But Ma Shaming doesn’t want to die. So he sets three rules for himself: 1. Don’t confess. 2. Don’t make the first move. 3. Make absolutely sur 889Reads8.1Score10814d adds
9. 9 我 Ordinary People Like Us Need to Fall in Love Too 我们普通人也要谈恋爱 Defying Heaven Is Hard难逆天Urban805k WordsCompleted (New author, new novel) [No rebirth or transmigration] + [One female lead] + [High school campus] + [Sweet romance] + [Secret crush] A secret crush is a lonely expedition. Li Mubai, a withdrawn young man, struggles between silent longing and crushing insecurity. To him, love is both a luxury and a light just beyond his reach. Until the night before the college entrance exams, with the bright moon hanging overhead. The girl suddenly took his hand and lifted her clear eyes to his. “I know.” Her vo 32kReads9.4Score4.3k14d adds
10. 10 暗 Secret Crush: A Coward's First Brave Step 暗恋，胆小鬼勇敢的第一步 Gathered Sleeves, Blue Robe拢袖青衣Urban402k WordsOngoing [The rating just came in, but it'll go up ✧٩(ˊωˋ*)و✧] (Hello, fellow readers of The Cowardly Incantation! If you think this is a lot like that popular novel, that's understandable. I did take inspiration from it, but the story is definitely different. Give this struggling author a chance and read a little first, okay~) [No harem + not reborn + coming-of-age + Chinese high school + everyday campus life] A youthful, one-sided crush is a bittersweet candy for everyone. For cowards, even more so. Ch 4.6kReads8.5Score45914d adds
11. 11 月 The Moon Once Raced Toward You 月亮曾经奔你而来 SisssiModern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Reborn + ensemble cast + secret crush becomes open love + two top students] Jiang Zhao loved Luo Yan, but Luo Yan didn’t know. He was the moon, forever beyond her reach. Just knowing they lived in the same world gave her the courage to embrace it. But when Jiang Zhao returned to the country, she received the news of Luo Yan’s death. While she knew nothing, the moon came crashing down. Luo Yan met a girl. She was timid yet brave, fragile yet resilient, rude yet kind. His heart was barren and de 12.7kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds

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    Super sweet, the female lead is back! Both are top students, and the male lead had a crush on the female lead before.

12. 12 怎 What Should I Do? The Possessive Boy Always Looks at Me with Tears in His Eyes 怎么办！偏执少年总是哭着看我 Nian Zhaozhao年朝朝呀Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted [A dazzling, free-spirited siren × a cool, obsessive good boy] [He falls for her in secret + he pursues her + mutual healing + intense push and pull + happy ending + both are each other’s first] Lu Tingbai did everything he could to find a way to get close to Wen Zhi, but one remark from her crushed all his courage. She gave him a teasing smile. “Someone like Lu Tingbai? I don’t go for good boys.” Later, she cornered him in the stairwell while he was jealous. Her red lips nearly brushed his Adam 3.3kReads8.6Score25414d adds

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    This book is amazing! The male and female leads live in the same compound, and the male lead has had a crush on the female lead since childhood. In the end, their love story finally comes to fruition.

13. 13 春 Springtime Whispers in Soft Ears 春意入软耳 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Campus romance + CEO romance] [The ridiculously devoted CEO vs. the actress playing a deaf little bunny] Popular actress Song Ciwan never imagined that the grudge Chi Yan, her wealthy backer, had held over her pretending to be deaf in high school would last seven or eight years. He made her film more than a dozen scripts featuring deaf characters in a row. With no other choice, she had to sneak out at night to “discuss the script.” Chi Yan looked down at her, the corner of his mouth curling in 5.3kReads9.0Score59614d adds

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    The male lead's perceived unrequited love, and the female lead's open affection, is both funny and a little heartbreaking for the male lead.

14. 14 我 I Turned My Secret Crush Into a Novel, and It Became a Hit 我把暗恋写成小说，没想到火了 Le Yan and the Sea乐言与海10k WordsCompleted I Turned My Secret Crush Into a Novel, and Never Expected It to Become a Hit 5.1kReads—Score16614d adds
15. 15 甜 How Sweet Is It? 甜度为几分 Zero-Sugar Gardenia栀栀为零糖Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Scheming, proud, aloof childhood friend × pampered, precious, beautiful childhood sweetheart] A pretty transfer student arrived at Licheng No. 1 High School. Someone scoffed. “Apart from her looks, what's so special about her? I heard she's bad at school and her family isn't anything special. How could senior Jiang Ciyun possibly know her?” Until one day, after a monthly exam Lu Zhaozhao spread all the exam papers she needed across her desk. Her classmates gathered around. “Top student, lend us 29.5kReads9.3Score3.8k14d adds

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    A cold and aloof childhood sweetheart and a delicate, beautiful childhood friend. The male lead is a doting, fatherly boyfriend who spoils the female lead but forbids her from doing anything that could harm her body; the female lead is quick to argue back when she's upset. Lu Zhaozhao complains: "Does he want to be my dad? He wants to control everything." Jiang Ciyun, upon learning this, laughs in exasperation: "Haven't I made it obvious enough?" Very sweet and enjoyable!

16. 16 盛 A Perfect Summer Crush 盛夏满分暗恋 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance629k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication | Secret crush becomes reality | Reunited after a breakup | Sweet romance | One-on-one, both leads faithful in body and heart] Shen Shengyi was known in Peking University's finance department for being carefree and flirtatious. He was picky, handsome, and hard to win over. With the cards stacked in favor of Heaven's Chosen, he was bold and rebellious, always surrounded by admirers and never short of friends. At a design competition, Chi Wu was pulled onstage at the 50.9kReads9.5Score6k14d adds

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    I highly recommend this novel! It's incredibly good, you won't regret reading it!!!

17. 17 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 23.3kReads9.6Score5.8k14d adds

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    They had a mutual crush but didn't end up together.

18. 18 怎 How Could Anyone Resist Her? 怎敌她动人 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted [Physical book goes on sale September 19 at 7:30 p.m.] [Reborn in school + healing + secret crush from the male lead + both leads have no past relationships, happy ending] Bright, charming sweetheart x obsessive, restrained man * In the eyes of outsiders, Xu Jiqing was refined and aloof, a dazzling new elite from a wealthy family and a self-made miracle who had risen from poverty. Su Xia was unbelievably lucky to marry him at her most desperate. Only Su Xia knew that Xu Jiqing was a madman. She 194.3kReads9.5Score28.7k14d adds

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    It's a story about a guy's unrequited love, both characters are virgins, and it's super good, but it's not finished yet [almost crying].

19. 19 糜 A Treatise on Debauchery 糜论 Weeping Spider泣蛛Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted The book just got its rating, so I don't know how much it'll rise, but thank you all for your comments and for liking the characters I've written. [Campus romance + one-on-one + push and pull + straightforward pursuit] [Powerful young master / prickly girl] Content warning: Lots of potential triggers, read with caution. Tang Qing was a regular on the school notice board: she caused trouble, had the worst grades, and was always defying the school, giving the teachers headaches. After repeating a 4.3kReads8.1Score50214d adds
20. 20 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—Score10214d adds
21. 21 无 No Official Relationship 无实名关系 Three Three Days三三日Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted New rating just in: [Brooding, insecure sweetheart vs. aloof on the outside, warm-hearted young master] [Rekindled romance | School life first, then city life | Each other's first love | Happy ending] * Cheng Zhike witnessed a farcical debt-collection scene in a dead-end alley. He was just an onlooker enjoying the spectacle, but somehow ended up taking home the filthy schoolmate who was being hounded for money. The schoolmate was beautiful, with sparkling, limpid almond eyes that seemed able t 17.8kReads8.1Score1.7k14d adds

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    It's clear the female lead had a crush on him first, but the male lead is more like the one who secretly admires her through actions 🥹🥹🥹. The scene where he finally confesses is absolutely brilliant. The female lead confesses to the male lead while enduring stomach pain, and he's heartbroken. He considers their future in a mere 0.1 Seconds, showing such youthful charm!

22. 22 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Clung to the Male Supporting Character for Dear Life 穿书后，我黏男配如命 Yi Yuchen奕语晨Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Both are each other's first and only love, one-on-one romance] [Sharp-tongued but soft-hearted tsundere x sweet, gentle drama queen] Tang Ning had suffered from heart disease for over twenty years before finally dying of angina in her hospital bed. When she opened her eyes again, she'd transmigrated into a novel. What? She still had angina? But it could be cured? And the cure was to collect fragments to rebuild her heart? That was doable, but could someone tell her... Why did the 3.8kReads9.1Score36614d adds

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    Unrequited love. To pay for her heart treatment, Tang Ning spent all her time following that cold and ruthless bigwig from Beijing's elite circles... "Huo Qianyun, can you give me a hug?" "Huo Qianyun, can you give me a kiss?" "Huo Qianyun..." Chasing after him, hugging and kissing him, one day, Tang Ning was suddenly pulled into his arms, her voice hoarse as she said, "How about, Ningning marries me, then... Everything will be alright?"

23. 23 撩 After Flirting with the School Hunk's Nemesis, He Turned the Tables on Me 撩了校草死对头后，他反攻了 Moon Toast酹月Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Rebirth / school life / goofy comedy / healing / everyone's darling / sweet romance] [Sweet, seemingly innocent girl with a hidden edge x arrogant, sharp-tongued young master] Ruan Wu and Shen Yehui spent years loving and fighting each other, and eventually made it to the altar. But on their wedding night, Ruan Wu was reborn! She opened her eyes and found herself back at eighteen. Back then, Shen Yehui was still the school's most famous heartthrob, every girl's dream guy. Most importantly, he w 4.6kReads9.3Score63014d adds

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    A rebirth story where the female lead is reborn and discovers her nemesis likes her. She keeps flirting with the male lead, who pretends to like her but doesn't admit it. Sweet and doting! [Heart emojis]

24. 24 人 My Childhood Friend AI Turns Out to Be a Brooding, Twisted Man 人机竹马竟是腹黑阴湿男 Little Cat's Foxtail小猫狗尾巴Modern Romance239k WordsOngoing [Mutual firsts / Childhood sweethearts / Clingy and jealous / Brooding ghost of a man / Love at first sight] [A seemingly robotic, secretly scheming and gloomy guy × a socially anxious girl with a wonderfully oblivious streak] [Her: Just breathing | Clingy guy: A master of his craft] When Lin Qiuxia first met Wen Jian, Wen Jian had long, curly hair and looked just like an adorable doll. As a girl who loved pretty faces, Lin Qiuxia was always pestering Wen Jian to play with her, styling their ha 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A very sweet unrequited love.

25. 25 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Discovered the Aloof Top Student Has a Secret Crush on Me 穿越后，发现高冷学霸他又暗恋我 Yu Yeyy郁也yyModern Romance100k WordsOngoing [Campus romance + mutual pining comes true + light and sweet + both fall for each other] [A short story just over 100,000 words] Yu Qiu’s crush is all about “getting together first, then transmigrating back in time to make up for everything.” She’s just spent a night of passion with the man she loves. When she opens her eyes, she’s back in high school, in the days when he was coldest toward her. Staring at the handsome, don’t-come-near-me face of teenage Cen Yu, Yu Qiu is stunned: Wasn’t I suppo 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Just by looking at the title, you can tell that the male lead has a crush on the female lead. Even after the female lead, who retains her memories, transmigrates, she still struggles to discover the male lead's unrequited love.

26. 26 柠 How Sour Is a Lemon? 柠檬有多酸 Seven Four Cheese七四起司Modern Romance438k WordsCompleted Obedient girl who says one thing and does another ^ Fake playboy who'd go through fire and water for his friends Lovers grow together ^ Unrequited love becomes mutual ^ Equally matched ^ Happy ending Sheng's parents were determined to raise Sheng Li into a well-read, refined, and virtuous young woman, capable of studying astronomy and geography and handling herself in the kitchen. In short, a well-rounded warrior. Oh, no, a young lady. Thanks to Jin Yu, Sheng Li ended up straying further and fu 663Reads—Score10214d adds

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    A childhood sweetheart unrequited love story, super pure love, the male lead is cautious, afraid that the female lead will find out but also afraid that she won't know, the female lead is also super cute, it's a masterpiece!

27. 27 椰 Coconut Grove 椰子林 Seven Four Cheese七四起司Modern Romance471k WordsCompleted [The rating has only just opened, so it may take a while to rise. A selectively chatty young lady × an aloof guy who secretly loves it] [Childhood friends × reunion after years apart × evenly matched × little moments of secret crushes] * Because Yu Chaoye was always by Jiang Linyi’s side, all her friends knew she had a childhood friend. His good looks were merely his least impressive quality. Her childhood friend skipped a grade. Jiang Linyi: “He couldn’t hack it with the students his own age.” 4.8kReads8.9Score70414d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, first in school, then in the city. The male lead has a crush on the female lead, a seemingly cold but actually secretly passionate guy x a bright and charming heiress. The male lead has strong morals and, after the female lead's unrequited love fails, he affirms she's the best; everyone misjudges people. The female lead has an encouraging personality and is always her friends' unconditional number one supporter. A great read!

28. 28 美 A Sweet and Wild Beauty! The Obsessive Top Student Has Secretly Set His Sights on Her Again 美人甜野！偏执学神又偷偷盯上她 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Super sweet and irresistibly flirty + childhood sweethearts + mutual pining] [Cool, sickly genius ✖️ sweet, flirtatious, straightforward little enchantress] From childhood, Jiang Yuxing has been completely obsessed with good looks. The first time she met Jiang Yubai, she thought this beautiful boy was so gorgeous that she had to marry him and bring him home! Everyone at Rong High knows that Jiang Yuxing, hailed as a temptress, comes up with new ways every day to openly flirt with the aloof Jian 9kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds

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    Everyone thought that a god could never fall for a fairy. Faced with the fairy's advances, the latter remained aloof and restrained, like the unattainable moon in the sky, her replies always being "No, no, don't mess around." Little did she know that he was already her devoted admirer, coveting her daily. The fairy Jiang Yuxing, a mortal, openly seduces the aloof and sickly genius Jiang Yubai (childhood sweetheart) with different tricks every day.

29. 29 恋 A Love That Lasts Day After Day 恋慕朝朝 Chive Fish Ball Bun韭菜鱼丸包Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sworn enemy becomes lover + secret crush comes true + a fluffy, angst-free romance] [Yuwei * Jiang Chao] Yuwei loved a scumbag for years, only to end up being pushed off a rooftop by his own hands. Jiang Chao held her dead body and wept until his eyes were red, then chose to die alongside the scumbag. When she opened her eyes, it seemed she hadn't quite died after all. * Back in their sophomore year of high school, Jiang Chao was still the top student, admired by everyone. Yuwei stared 280Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    ✨✨Childhood sweethearts and arch-rivals, the male lead has always secretly loved the female lead and can even hear her thoughts. On the school playground, the female lead watches the male lead playing basketball and wonders if he likes her. If he does, she'll let him see his abs. But the next second, the male lead lifts up his shirt...

30. 30 他 He's Secretly in Love with Me 他暗恋我呀 Ming Zhijiu明之九Modern Romance114k WordsCompleted [Sweet campus romance + healing and growth + both each other's first] To outsiders, Chen Sui is cold, aloof, and downright awful. But to Meng Wan, Chen Sui is the best. * Throughout his entire adolescence, Chen Sui loved only one person: Meng Wan. He longed for her for years. Until one day... “Baby, open your mouth and give me a kiss.” At last, he got what he wanted. 455Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    ^O^The male lead secretly loves the female lead^O^Secret love comes true^O^Both are virgins^O^Sweet and doting^O^ To outsiders, Chen Sui is cold, aloof, and utterly wicked. But to Meng Wan, Chen Sui is the best. Throughout his entire adolescence, Chen Sui only loved one person, Meng Wan. He longed for her for many years. Until later— "Baby, open your mouth and give me a kiss." He finally got his wish.

31. 31 重 Reborn: I’ll Make the Humble School Heartthrob Fall for Me 重生，绝对诱哄卑微校草 I Just Love Four Happiness Meatballs就爱四喜丸子Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted Female lead reborn, mutual secret crushes, a humble male lead, past and present lives. One-on-one romance, both leads devoted only to each other, happy ending, healing. The female lead speaks her mind, really does, and knows how to flirt with him. The male lead seems like a taciturn, aloof campus heartthrob, but inside he's a chatty little crybaby. The female lead's mind-reading ability only works on him. Xie Qichuan died in the hospital of respiratory failure. He wanted so badly to tell Xia He, 3.2kReads9.4Score43714d adds

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    Reborn, Xia He vows to make up for the regrets of her past life and embark on a love story with Xie Qichuan, the school heartthrob she secretly admires. "Rebirth: Absolutely Seducing the Humble School Heartthrob" is a heartwarming story that not only tells a tale of love and being loved, but also a sweet journey of mutual unrequited love that ultimately leads to marriage. Every initiative Xia He takes, and every inner monologue Xie Qichuan utters, is incredibly touching. Open this book and witness together how this love blossoms from humble beginnings to courage.

32. 32 c My Crush Says He's Had a Secret Crush on Me for Ages?! crush说他暗恋已久？！！ Crane Song yyyy鹤音yyyyModern Romance129k WordsCompleted There is no such thing as love at first sight. Yandere, unhinged male lead + reunion after years apart + long-planned romance + both leads’ first love Many years later, I finally realized that what I had thought was love at first sight was actually a grand reunion between him and me. He loved me deeply. He had planned it all along. * A contract made Jiang Shining the fake girlfriend of Xu Yuzhou. Who was Xu Yuzhou? He was her high school classmate, the brightest presence on a dim campus, and a s 44Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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33. 33 读 After Reading His Mind, the Cold-Hearted Campus Heartthrob Goes Crazy Every Day 读心后冷酷校草每天都在发疯 Porridge Can Stay Warm粥可温Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Print edition | Short drama now available [School crush + mind reading + sweet romance and healing + big-brother vibes] [Cold and aloof on the outside, hopelessly lovestruck puppy on the inside VS cool and distant on the outside, soft, timid, and insecure little snail on the inside] At Monday’s flag-raising ceremony, Yun Xiang inexplicably gained a superpower: She could hear the school heartthrob’s thoughts. The handsome heartthrob stood on the flag-raising platform, dignified and stern, his fac 5kReads9.5Score64114d adds

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    The male lead has a crush on the female lead, and the female lead can hear the male lead's thoughts. 🌷🌷 [Campus crush + mind reading + sweet romance + bromantic literature] [Cold on the outside but a love-struck puppy VS. A seemingly aloof but actually soft and insecure snail] During Monday's flag-raising ceremony, Yun Xiang inexplicably gains a superpower—she can hear the school heartthrob's thoughts. The handsome and upright school heartthrob stands on the flag-raising platform, expressionless and calm, but inwardly he's going crazy: "There are five kinds of fields in this world: the playground, the magnetic field, the battlefield, the mine, and my dazzling entrance!" "You're all captivated by me, aren't you? Oh, my wife is peeking at me too. My damn charm, hmph!"

34. 34 重 Back in High School, I Refuse to Give Up 重回高中，我拒绝摆烂 Silken Drizzle丝雨如绸Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + campus life + two top students + daily life + a female lead who isn't love-brained] Lu Youning was an overworked corporate drone who diligently put in the hours, until an object falling from above struck her by accident. The wheels of fate suddenly began to turn, and she found herself reborn in the fresh, youthful days of her sixteenth year! Well, why not start over? She had plenty of regrets about her life the first time around. From then on, Lu Youning threw herself into studying li 81Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    1. The protagonist, Lu Youning, is unexpectedly reborn back to her high school days. Carrying the regrets and experiences of her past life, she embarks on a thrilling journey of self-improvement. Rising from the bottom of her class, she overcomes numerous obstacles in the sea of ​​knowledge, speeding towards her dream university, Peking University. 2. Qiao Zhizhi, an ordinary "couch potato" girl, has terrible grades and lives a carefree life, her biggest hobbies being reading comics and eating snacks. An accident binds her to a learning system, and her life takes a dramatic turn. With the help of the top student and school heartthrob, Mu Nanyi, she uses the system to improve her grades while unlocking various new campus skills, gradually rising from obscurity to the center stage, writing a passionate and sweet campus story with Mu Nanyi.

35. 35 学 Top Student, Give Me a Hug: My Laid-Back Wife Has a System 学霸抱抱，咸鱼老婆有系统 The Dark Circles Aren't Dark黑眼圈不黑Modern Romance679k WordsCompleted [A laid-back, socially anxious Qiao Zhizhi + a gentle, sunny top student, Mu Nanyi + System + food + sweet romance + feel-good wish fulfillment] At 25, Qiao Zhizhi was constantly being nagged by her mother to go on blind dates. Then one day, she suddenly got bound to the Laid-Back Comeback System. [Task: A healthy body requires the Host to put in more effort. The Host must run two kilometers every day. Punishment: menstrual cramps.] [Task: Learn martial arts. Reward: Goddess Tea (boosts metaboli 6.8kReads9.4Score82514d adds
36. 36 校 The Campus Darling: This Junior Is Too Sweet 校园团宠：这个学妹甜炸了 Missing-Tooth Tiger缺牙虎Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted [University campus + sweet, doting romance + everyone cherishes her + warm and healing] Mu Ke is a little rabbit just starting university, but she meets someone who makes her heart race, and begins the long journey of pursuing her senior, Shen He. Little does she know that Shen He has already fallen for her. He's just waiting for the little rabbit to hop obediently into his arms, so he can savor her one bite at a time. This junior is so sweet, she's practically bursting with sugar. With her 272Reads8.8Score—14d adds
37. 37 不 The Two of Us After I Stopped Being a Doormat 不当舔狗后的我们俩 Zhu Gu Li逐顾鲤Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted Xiao Cheng and I were both hopeless simps, until one day our simp skills disappeared... After Gu Li hurt me beyond repair, I finally gave up on him and chose Xiao Cheng, who had been caring for me so attentively. Gu Li thought I was playing some little game of playing hard to get. He scoffed at the idea, but after my first date with Xiao Cheng, he came at me with red eyes, demanding to know why I didn't like him anymore. I spat at him. “Ptooey! You're not even worthy!” 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Although it's not popular, it's absolutely gorgeous! Highly recommended!!!

38. 38 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 3kReads9.4Score45014d adds

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    [Top Post] Both "I" and Xiao Cheng are deeply entangled in their unrequited love, acting as pathetic simps. As the story unfolds, "I" gradually awakens from disappointment after disappointment, decides to stop being a simp, and turns to Xiao Cheng's arms. [Note]

39. 39 告 Confession Candy 告白软糖 T Steals Sesame BunsT偷麻头Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Rekindled romance / reunion after years apart] [Happy ending | campus romance | love at first sight] [Irreverent, cocky bad boy vs. sweet, slow-on-the-uptake girl] [He secretly loves her] After graduating, Lin Tingxue returned to Nancheng to teach. One day, she brought a piece of confiscated gummy candy back to the staff room. A teacher nearby teased her with a smile, “That's Dr. Bear's gummy candy, also known as confession candy. Looks like someone's got a crush in your class~” 2.5kReads8.7Score27014d adds
40. 40 卿 You Are My Every Morning and Evening 卿乃朝朝暮暮 Dusk ChenchenYA暮色陈陈YAModern Romance304k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Sui Yu Yun Mu is now available] Original title: Qing Nai Zhao Zhao Mu Mu [An adorably well-behaved top student VS a playboy young master] "Who is she?" "My little sister, Zhao Mu." "Zhao Mu," Sui Yu murmured, "Morning and night, every day." At their first meeting, Sui Yu, that plaything of a man, fell completely for Zhao Mu. How had he never met anyone this beautiful before? Zhao Mu was born with alluring red lips and skin fair as snow. Her clear, transparent brown eyes wer 9.3kReads9.4Score99714d adds

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    It looks really good, I recommend everyone to try it.

41. 41 春 Springtime in My Arms 春意入我怀 President of the Late-Nighters Club晚睡集团总裁Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Springtime in My Arms is now available] [College campus + a prodigal turns over a new leaf + he pursues her + one-sided redemption] [Roguish, bad-boy swagger vs. cool, pure-hearted girl] At university, Yu Xi encounters the biggest obstacle of her life: Jin Zhuoxiao, a playboy with a notorious reputation. Jin Zhuoxiao comes from a good family and is handsome. His only two flaws are probably his terrible personality and his boundless womanizing. As his direct victim, Yu Xi 60.7kReads9.3Score8.8k14d adds
42. 42 雨 Meeting My Soulmate Late in the Rain 雨迟逢知 HjjjjjjModern Romance261k WordsOngoing #CampusCrush #LoveAtFirstSight #EnsembleCast #OneSidedCrush #SoVerySweet #MutualHealing #BittersweetYouth #SlowBurnPushAndPull Sunny, spirited, and always growing heroine vs. cool, quiet, gentle top student One thinks it’s a reunion, while the other thinks it’s their first meeting. In fact, they met long, long ago… When they meet again, their hearts still race wildly, beyond their control. In the clamor of youth, there is the struggle of solving practice problems, the sweetness of a young crush, 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is the novel about a male protagonist's unrequited love in school.

43. 43 若 If Only the Autumn Wind Would Blow the Leaves Down 若许秋风吹落叶 Good Cat, Give Us a Smile好猫笑个笑Modern Romance180k WordsOngoing “School romance + second chances” A game of unspoken love, with neither showing their true selves A cold, aloof, flashy, scheming-tea male lead VS a gentle, thoughtful, reserved, adorable female lead (Seems cold and aloof? Actually a clingy, gentle puppy who talks himself into love) (Seems reserved? Actually an adorable girl who fiercely stands up for her people) “Turns out, all along, we were tacitly turning the most bittersweet years of youth into our sweetest secret.” That desolate autumn, 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    PS: A cold, aloof, and flamboyant male lead VS a gentle, considerate, and reserved female lead (seemingly aloof? Actually a self-destructive, clingy, and gentle puppy) (seemingly reserved? Actually a fiercely protective and adorable little sister). The overall writing style is relatively light; sisters who prefer a fast pace can enjoy it from the later parts ovo. Welcome to "If the Autumn Wind Blows Falling Leaves"! Thank you for liking it! I'm so pathetic, secretly promoting my own work, sorry (crying).

44. 44 无 Unbelievable! The Young Master Is Making Me Woo the Untouchable Beauty 无语！少爷竟逼我去勾搭高岭之花 Lychee and Clear Wine荔枝清酒Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted The heroine is a stunning beauty who hides her looks at first and is clueless about romance, with a touch of a male-magnet vibe. The hero is a cold, aloof heartthrob. The first half takes place at school, and the second in the workplace, with more focus on the school years. Both leads are inexperienced in love. A classic, old-fashioned romance. Welcome, and enjoy~ Ji Chuqing is the daughter of the Xu family’s housekeeper and lives with the family. Fang Jili is the sworn rival whom Xu Qianze, th 4.5kReads8.6Score45514d adds

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    What's it like to date your nanny's daughter?

45. 45 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 3.5kReads9.3Score37514d adds

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    It's so good! I've read eight hundred campus novels, but this is the one I've reread countless times.

46. 46 暗 My Secret Crush Came True: I Kissed My Academic Slacker Ex-Husband Senseless! 暗恋成真：我亲懵学渣前夫！ Sweet Peach and Clear Lemon甜桃清柠Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + devoted couple + she chases him with sweet flirtation + secret love comes true] [Cool, reserved campus beauty VS gentle, secretly passionate underachiever] Qiu Lan Shan had no idea Qin Huan had secretly loved her for ten years. He was so reserved that he kept his feelings hidden until the very end. She was aloof and didn’t understand love, while Qin Huan thought she loved someone else. After three years of marriage, a misunderstanding led them to divorce. Then they got into 1.6kReads8.8Score16814d adds

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    Qiu Lanshan had no idea that Qin Huan had secretly loved her for ten years. This man was extremely reserved, truly carrying his unrequited love to the extreme. Qiu Lanshan was aloof and didn't understand love, while Qin Huan thought she loved someone else. They married for three years, then divorced due to a misunderstanding. On the way, they were in a car accident, and Qin Huan fell into a coma. Later, Qiu Lanshan found a hidden pile of love letters and discovered his true feelings. When she woke up, Qiu Lanshan found herself back at eighteen. Thinking she was dreaming, she boldly hugged Qin Huan tightly in front of everyone in the exam hall, shocking everyone. Qin Huan looked incredulous, pinched his own cheek hard, and... (The sentence is incomplete and ends abruptly.)

47. 47 二 Half the Distance 二分之一的距离 Su Moyi苏沫一Modern Romance119k WordsCompleted The school arc is only about the male lead’s secret crush and the female lead’s growth. If you’re looking for something more thrilling, head to the city arc. Wildlife conservation researcher × Asia-Pacific president of a multinational corporation Always-first-in-class girl × second-in-class boy who secretly loves her On the honor roll, Chen Yu’s name always came first, with Gu Xiuyuan in second place. Everyone thought they were rivals who could never share the same stage. Only Gu Xiuyuan knew 235Reads—Score10014d adds

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    This book... I watched helplessly as the male protagonist went from being a model student to a sinister, crawling figure. He clearly only wanted to be number one in his grade at the beginning!

48. 48 我 I Made a Pact with the Gods, and Now You’re All Turtles 我与神明画押，你们都变王八 Sine and Cosine Live in the Sun正余弦生活在太阳Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ridiculous comedy] When Yan Luo was put on the spot from the start and expected to confess in front of everyone, she thought fast and called out to the young master: “Classmate Cang Zhu, wise people don’t fall in love. Let’s build a beautiful homeland and work together to create a harmonious society!” The young master: ... The young master at first: “Go away! Keep your distance! You’re scaring me!” The young master, winning himself over: “Holy crap, she insulted me. Does she like me? Holy crap, 23.6kReads9.6Score3.5k14d adds

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    At first, Cang Shu said: "Go away, stay away from me, I'm scared." Later, Cang Shu said: "She brought me a cake, does she like me?" The male protagonist is forever obsessed with his own conquest. 🥳

49. 49 这 This Time, Let Me Be the One to Love You 这次，换我喜欢你吧 Eggshell蛋蛋壳Modern Romance455k WordsCompleted [Campus romance + older woman/younger man + waking from a coma and a dream + heroine pursues hero + both leads are inexperienced in love + long-planned romance] Maybe the meaning of two people choosing each other is simply: What a coincidence, I like you too. Su Lingyu was injured while saving her younger brother, Su Huaiyi, and remained unconscious for over a month. In her dream, she met a younger boy named Jiang Shiyan. Jiang Shiyan saw the girl again at his cousin’s junior high graduation par 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You probably remember the first person who makes your heart flutter for a very long time, right? The male lead was in his first year of junior high school when he first met the female lead, during summer vacation. He had liked her for five years. Because the female lead's younger brother was his friend, he made up his mind to wait for her to grow up from their first meeting. The seed of love took root in his heart, and he would occasionally find excuses to visit the female lead's younger brother's house. Unfortunately, the girl didn't notice his existence.

50. 50 我 My Mr. Sixpence 我的六便士先生 South Wind Circling the Northern Wall南风绕北墙Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted Tao Zhiyue ✘ Meng Shibai [Love at first sight, reunion after years apart, unrequited love comes true] One-line summary: My moonlight is a beautiful ragdoll cat “Love means not possessing, intruding, or forcing anything. But fate has its own plans. From the moment she appeared, I felt an irresistible attraction to her.”, Meng Shibai “My guardian star, my white knight, my wish-granting god, my Mr. Meng Shibai.”, Tao Zhiyue A heads-up before you read: two possible misconceptions 1. You might thi 46Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist has a crush on someone; it's a college campus romance novel.

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