Their Families Are Close Friends, and the Male Lead Has a Secret Crush on the Female Lead 两家是世交，男主暗恋女主

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2. 452 心 An Itch That Won’t Let Up 心痒难耐 Milk Dipped in Sugar牛乳蘸糖Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Rekindled Romance + Childhood Friends + First Love + Mutual Firsts] [TV Host X Racing Driver] To deal with their families' constant pressure to get married, Xiao Tang and Zhou Xian, her childhood friend and ex-boyfriend, impulsively got their marriage certificate after drinking. The two party lovers agreed to keep seeing other people after marriage, without interfering in each other's business. But who could have guessed that Zhou Xian would suddenly give up his pla 4.6kReads9.4Score572Shelves

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   The male and female protagonists like each other, because of some misunderstandings, the male protagonist thinks that the female protagonist likes the male protagonist's brother, and the female protagonist thinks that the male protagonist does not like her, sweet article

3. 453 逆 Lovers in the Backlight 逆光爱人 Honey Baby哈尼宝宝Modern Romance87k WordsOngoing This is a story about prejudice and redemption. When the whole world sees you in one particular way, will there still be someone willing to believe in you? When fate tramples someone into the dirt, can they still bloom? A lover coming toward you against the light, ordinary and warm... 137Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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   This novel is very good [face covering]

4. 454 何 He Fang Luyuan 何方路圆圆 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted [Sweet and spicy + mutual devotion + sweet romance + wealthy CEO] “From beginning to end, all I’ve ever wanted is to marry the girl I’ve loved from afar!” That was He Yanzheng’s one and only wish. He Yanzheng had grown up surrounded by every luxury, but after meeting her, he willingly made sacrifices and changed himself, all because he wanted to be part of her future. The clearheaded top student Lu Yuanyuan was focused on her exams and refused to date, yet she found herself pursued by a persiste 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The second son of a wealthy family in Beijing vs. The obedient schoolgirl

5. 455 禁 The Abstinent CEO Is on His Way 禁欲总裁马上到 Liu Yichen, Who Loves Taiwan Mushroom Sauce爱吃台蘑酱的流亦晨Modern Romance122k WordsOngoing [Powerful CEO]+ [Sweet Romance]+ [One-on-One] One is a domineering CEO born into wealth and privilege, with a prominent family and deep pockets. The other is a country girl who fought to change her own fate, spending half her life striving to escape her parasitic family. At the Jiang Group, a family-run business and a cutthroat world of fame and fortune, their destinies become intertwined by a single contract. Su Manxiao always tells Jiang Yichen, “I'm not good enough for you.” But Jiang Yichen 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The Jiang and Han families are family friends and have been married since childhood. However, Cheng Yaojin shows up halfway. Su Manxiao is Jiang Yichen's favorite in life. How can the only daughter of the Han family be willing to let it go? A rich love affair is about to take place...

6. 456 九 The Nine Princes Vie for the Throne: The Consort Wins His Heart 九龙夺嫡：妃上心头 Goro Weeping with Joy喜极而泣五郎Ancient Romance567k WordsCompleted Wang Ruolan, a modern history student, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Qing dynasty during the middle years of the Kangxi Emperor's reign. Her distinctly modern outlook, knowledge, and bearing soon catch the attention and admiration of all nine of Kangxi's sons. As their feelings for her deepen, the existing balance of power begins to crumble. The brothers' bonds are tested by their struggle for both love and the empire, indirectly intensifying the historic conflict known as the “Nine Dragons 6Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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   The article is very well written…

7. 457 道 The Daoist Is Here, Nothing Is Forbidden 道爷在此，百无禁忌 Goro Weeping with Joy喜极而泣五郎Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted The irreverent Daoist Lin, blessed with a Pure Yang Daoist body, roams the shadowy side of the modern city. Red embroidered shoes, a coffin for the living, the White Bone Meditation... Behind these eerie mysteries lies a thousand-year conspiracy to collect the “seven emotions.” Reporter Wang Tingting becomes the cinnabar mark in his heart, while forensic doctor Huang Mingzhu becomes the moonlight of his remaining years. When the apocalypse arrives, he is willing to slay gods for all living being 10Reads7.2Score—Shelves
8. 458 张 Zhang Yilong’s Treasure Hunt 张一龙寻宝记 Goro Weeping with Joy喜极而泣五郎Mystery256k WordsCompleted Zhang Yilong: A young archaeologist and adventurer, he is agile and quick-witted. His grandfather, a scholar who studied the secret history of the Ming and Qing dynasties, left behind a notebook full of puzzles. Zhang Yilong holds the key to solving them. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 459 跳 Rescued After Jumping into the Sea, I Married into a Trillion-Dollar Family 跳海被救代嫁给千亿财阀 Yan Fei'er言非儿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Wealthy CEO x Scheming Heir x Sweet Before Angst x Contract Marriage x Marriage Before Love x Witty and Funny Ru Meng's life was simple and happy, until her mother's best friend betrayed them. Overnight, she was saddled with enormous loan-shark debts, and her family was destroyed. Desperate to repay the debt, she was driven into a corner. While fleeing, she fell into the sea, only to be rescued by a wealthy young master. He discovered that she looked exactly like the sister who had run away from 377Reads8.9Score122Shelves

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   The two families are family friends, the heroine is marrying her, and the hero never likes her but he dotes on her! It's all because of the heroine's character and abilities

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