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

1. 101 小 My Childhood Sweetheart, My Forever 小青梅，余生是你 Orange Jelly橙色果冻Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [An artistic childhood sweetheart × the childhood friend who dotes only on her] He laughs with her, plays with her, and does everything she loves. The aloof and reserved Bo Jinhan is cold to everyone, but gentle only with Bai Xingmi. “I only ever wanted to be with you, even when we were little.” “Then let's get married.” “Big brother, my childhood sweetheart, will you give me the rest of your life?” “My whole life is yours. I couldn't be happier!” 347Reads9.0Score10214d adds
2. 102 琢 Carving Jade into Joy 琢玉成欢 Muye Qingxi牧野清溪Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted Lin Huanyan never imagined that her boyfriend of four years would break up with her in such a humiliating way. When she refused to ask her biological father to help him get promoted, he turned to the arms of her half-sister instead… Heartbroken, she had the first wild night of her life. Then, not long afterward, she somehow acquired a fiancé she’d been engaged to since childhood. Looking at his familiar face, Lin Huanyan was mortified. “Um, childhood engagements are just feudal relics, so we don 208Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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   [Childhood Sweethearts + Arranged Marriage + Long-Awaited Reunion + Male Lead's Rise to Power] PS: Please prepare tissues before reading this novel. The Lin and Pei families are old friends. Lin Huanyan and Pei Zhuo were childhood sweethearts who played together. Lin Huanyan's mother arranged a marriage between them when they were young. Pei Zhuo was trafficked to another city, where he met Gu Minghao. The three of them went to the same university. Gu Minghao and Lin Huanyan were senior and junior classmates, both majoring in computer science, while Pei Zhuo majored in medicine. Later, Gu Minghao and Lin Huanyan got together, and Pei Zhuo was taken back to the Pei family to be recognized as a member of their clan. Because Gu Minghao was involved with someone else, Lin Huanyan broke up with him. Lin Huanyan and Pei Zhuo slept together, and then they got married.

3. 103 哥 Big Brother's Childhood Friend Is Fierce and Adorable 哥哥的小青梅奶凶奶凶的 Pickled Cabbage and Tofu Stew酸菜炖豆腐Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted In kindergarten, she caused trouble and he took the blame. In elementary school, they tied for first place: he was first from the top, she was last from the bottom. In middle school, she was a beautiful girl who was terrible at school, while he was the handsome top student. Before the high school entrance exam, he said, “You pig, with a brain like yours, don’t bother taking the exam. Go home and farm.” Stung by his words, she studied hard for three months and got into the same school as him. Whe 15.3kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds
4. 104 顾 Mrs. Gu Tosses Down Divorce Papers, and Mr. Gu Kisses Her Furiously with Red Eyes 顾太太甩离婚书，顾总红眼狠吻 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance609k WordsCompleted Gu Jinchuan is famous for his self-control and restraint, and for never getting involved with women. His sudden whirlwind marriage to the eldest daughter of the Li family, Li Shuyao, shocked everyone. Some said that Li Shuyao was exceptionally beautiful, a rare beauty in this world, and that Gu Jinchuan, the head of Guqing Group, was only marrying her for fun. They’d soon get divorced. Others said their sudden marriage was closely tied to power struggles and self-interest hidden beneath the g 4.8kReads9.3Score37014d adds

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   Just finished reading two books, a series! The domineering male lead had been planning this for a long time—8 years and 12 years of unrequited love, of course it was premeditated!! Haha, the female lead got married because she got on her husband's pirate ship! A real whirlwind marriage, and so sweet and doting!!

5. 105 明 A Public Rivalry, a Secret Love 明争暗恋 Ji Zhi霁之Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends + Mutual Secret Crush] [Airheaded Sweetheart X Cold, Scheming Type] Student representative Xu Youjing is handsome and distinguished, with the poise of a pine or cypress bathed in sunlight. Arts committee president Lin Xiyang is sweet, radiant, and talented, one of the school’s brightest stars. They’ve attended the same school for two years, but have never interacted. They’re so unfamiliar that they wouldn’t even glance at each other when passing by. That changes when they end 14.2kReads8.9Score1.8k14d adds
6. 106 强 Forced Spoiling! My New Husband Cherishes Me Above All Else 强制娇宠！被闪婚老公捧在心尖宠 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Su Wanci, hailed as a “fairy among mortals,” had been kept by Fu Jingzhou for eight years. People all thought they were about to get married, but overnight, Fu Jingzhou cruelly clipped all of Su Wanci’s wings. He thought he could finally control her completely, keep her as a canary in a gilded cage, and possess her for the rest of her life. He never expected that she would turn around and marry Lu Yu, heir to a powerful family with a century of history, the one 12.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
7. 107 顶 The Top-Tier Star Couple’s Online Persona Falls Apart After They Start Dating 顶流夫妇恋爱后在线崩人设 Sweet Jujube Zongzi甜枣粽子Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted Strong male lead, strong female lead, both top-tier stars (If a romantic scene between the leads isn't written, it wasn't filmed either!) (If you don't like it, just leave. Don't make things hard on yourself!!) The serious introduction: Netizens have all kinds of theories about the relationship between Heavenly King Jing Zhi and goddess Ye Wan. Fans on both sides are unanimous in their declaration: they're colleagues. Then one day, Jing Zhi posted on Weibo: Jing Zhi V: Hello, my dear fiancée, @Y 1.9kReads9.3Score21714d adds
8. 108 影 Miss Film Queen, Will You Marry Me? 影后，结婚吧 Zhangzhi's Chapter弓长之章Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted For eight years, whether director Gu Heng and award-winning actress Ye Shu had ever been together remained a favorite topic of gossip. Then reporters finally caught the two of them... Faced with questions, Ye Shu gave them a cool look. “You’re reading too much into it.” Director Gu smiled nonchalantly. “If the award-winning actress says it didn’t happen, then it didn’t.” 5.2kReads8.9Score43614d adds
9. 109 唯 Only You Are My Cure 唯有你，是我的解药 Shao Yan稍颜Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted Original title: Addicted to Love [Toxic Female Lead + Male Lead Gets Hurt + Male Lead Is Devoted and Pathetic + Meek and Obsessive] Xu Yan has loved Lin Zhir​an since they were children. Everyone can see how much he loves her. It seems she’s the only person in the world who has no idea. He’s willing to do anything for her… But she’s cruel. She has even given him mixed signals, leaving him adrift between sweetness and pain. In Paris, he thought his years of devotion had finally begun to pay off. 282Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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   Perfectly fitting. The female and male leads come from families that have been close for generations. The male lead has liked the female lead since childhood, but she's a bit of a jerk, pretending not to know! Yet, she sometimes flirts with him. The male lead dotes on her, but there's no official status between them. He watches her date and like other people, hoping she'll see him again someday. This aloof beauty is willing to be a devoted admirer, loving her humbly and obsessively.

10. 110 傅 Mr. Fu Wants His Wife to Pamper Him 傅总要老婆哄哄 A Leaf, a Little Boat一叶筱舟Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted A carefully planned romance / Mutual firsts / HE / Possessive love The male lead, Fu Shiyan, is a scheming, wolfish charmer who sets his sights on the innocent female lead, Shen Tingnan. From his perspective, his secret crush becomes reality; from hers, a marriage of convenience turns into love. 30Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male and female leads have known each other since childhood. The male lead has a humble and unrequited love for the female lead. The female lead is rather oblivious to feelings, but she has always been steadfast in her love for the male lead and stayed by his side. They marry first and then fall in love.

11. 111 新 Livestream on Our Wedding Night! The Obsessive Movie Emperor Kisses Her to Tears 新婚夜直播！她被偏执影帝亲哭了 Yan Xiaoxi炎小熙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Silly, Spoiling Love + Adorable Baby + Irresistibly Charming] After three years of marriage, she thought they were just a couple in name. She never imagined that he had been plotting this for years and had secretly loved her for ages. The abstinent, restrained, impeccably dressed Best Actor Chi was actually a refined scoundrel, all sultry charm and sweet talk? Ever since her actor husband stopped pretending, Ji Nanyou has been blushing and swooning e 3.2kReads9.4Score37614d adds

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    This seems to fit quite well; the male lead has always had a crush on the female lead and feels that he's sick and unworthy of her...

12. 112 琛 Master Chen, Your Little Darling Is Causing Trouble Again 琛爷你家小乖乖又野翻了 Icy-Sweet Orange Xi冰糖橙子汐Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Mucheng was blinded by love and acted like a complete fool. She trusted a scumbag and caused Mo Yanchen, the man who loved her most, to die. Reborn, she was going to spoil him rotten! Every day, she was either flirting with him or on her way to flirt with him. “Honey, I love biting your Adam's apple, especially watching it roll as it struggles against me.” “Honey, I want kisses and hugs, and for you to lift me up high.” “Honey, I want to have your babies!” Mo Yanchen: “. 31.7kReads9.5Score4.5k14d adds

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    You absolutely have to read this one! It's the second novel I've read without skipping around. Although the male and female leads' families aren't old friends (the female lead's father is a jerk), the male lead's family dotes on the female lead, and he fell in love with her when she was only 16. Their love story becomes incredibly touching towards the end, and the scenes where their identities are revealed are always hilarious—the most unique and unconventional I've ever seen. I won't spoil too much, but basically, they love each other with all their might! Highly recommended!!!

13. 113 月 Moonlight Hangs Low Behind Her 月色在她身后低垂 Xiao Qiju肖七橘Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Both leads devoted only to each other, a sweet story of healing, sweet from beginning to end. The reborn male lead saves the heroine. School life in the first half, cozy everyday life later. A gentle, refined business tycoon hero x a dazzling, striking comic artist heroine] Jiang Yan and Nan Tang lost each other for ten years. When they met again, neither expected it to be their final farewell. The burdens society placed on the girl were too heavy, and they drove her away from him. Reborn in hi 2.3kReads9.4Score23614d adds

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    The first book features a male protagonist who is reborn and dotes on the female protagonist. The second book is considered the pinnacle of unrequited love stories by Tomato (a popular Chinese author). The third book features a childhood betrothal, with the female protagonist reborn and continuing to woo the male lead.

14. 114 禁 My Abstinent Uncle Is a Fake Monk 禁欲小叔是位假佛子 Li Jiugge离九歌Modern Romance434k WordsCompleted [Older, protective male lead + Age gap + Beijing social circle + Secret crush + Both leads are each other's first and only] [Gentle, graceful beauty from Jiangnan ✖️ Ascetic Buddhist gentleman of Beijing's elite] Rumor has it that the head of the Fu family is composed and self-possessed, refined and abstinent, like a Buddhist monk. Countless women want to marry him. A young woman is always by his side, gentle and gracious, her affection for him plain to see. By family seniority, she has to call 7.3kReads9.3Score1k14d adds

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    🎉① A gentle and graceful beauty from Jiangnan X a celibate Buddhist from Beijing 🍒 My unrequited love began at first sight; I will only ever love you 🌻 🎉② A cunning and manic young man who pretends to be pitiful X a beautiful, cute, and helpful older sister 🌸 🎉③ A paranoid, gloomy, and insecure boy X a bright, sweet, and charming girl 💫 A boy's love is like a wind that crosses mountains and seas; seemingly without a trace, yet it stirs up turbulent waves, captivating hearts for eternity. Everything has cracks; that's where the light gets in ❄️

15. 115 别 Don't Flirt with Me 别和我撒娇 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted 41.4kReads9.6Score4.6k14d adds
16. 116 误 I Walked into His Room and Got Tangled Up by My Archenemy 误入他房，我被死对头狠狠缠住了 Li Wu黎巫Modern Romance481k WordsCompleted (Don't worry about the score. The results just came out. If you don't like it, please don't flame me. A kind word can warm you through winter; a cruel one can wound you even in summer.) [Both are each other's first and only love. Tsundere heiress X sharp-tongued, scheming young master. Childhood sweethearts. Secret crush.] Song Li never dreamed that the kind of plot where someone gets drunk, enters the wrong room, and has a one-night stand could actually happen to her. Getting carried away while 1.5kReads7.7Score13014d adds

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    Their families have always been closely connected through social circles and shared interests since childhood. Both are from wealthy families, and the male lead has a crush on the female lead since childhood. He even scored higher than her on exams, but his teachers still tutored her. He's also been in love with her for a long time, and in the end, they get together.

17. 117 她 She's Such a Flirt 她那么撩 Baby Ditou呆头宝宝Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Sweet romance + short story] Shen Xiao, renowned as a captivating beauty, pursued Han Ce for five years. Only after they married did she learn that he had fallen in love with her at first sight and had been secretly enjoying her pursuit all along. After an accident sends her back to the beginning, when she first met Han Ce, she hears the heir of the Han family sneer in front of his childhood friends: “Shen Xiao? A childhood betrothal? I'd rather stay single than marry h 14.1kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds
18. 118 姐 Big Sis, Be Good and Call Me Hubby 姐姐，乖，叫老公 Full of Orange Goodness橙意十足Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted Completed. Younger male lead. [Pure Romance] [Sweet and Dotting] [Older Woman/Younger Man Romance] [Pregnancy] [Scheming] [Secret Crush] [Four-Year Age Gap] The short drama Dark Night Chasing Light is now streaming. (Scheming, unstable puppy-like younger man who pretends to be pitiful x beautiful, adorable, helpful older woman) Key point: The male lead is scheming and plays up his misery. He truly, truly, truly loves the female lead. Though possessive, he would never hurt her. If anyone gets hur 26.5kReads9.0Score2k14d adds
19. 119 青 Childhood Friend Conquest Handbook 青梅攻略手册 Cang Lin藏琳Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [College Romance + Devoted Childhood-Friend Hero × Spoiled Childhood-Friend Heroine] Since they were children, Sheng Xunian has been Jiang Yinuan’s loyal little follower. Though he seems gentle on the surface, he always does whatever she says. That is, until they get to college and end up dying of embarrassment at the police station over an uncensored Japanese video. Jiang Yinuan: Oh? This guy looks harmless, but he’s been hiding a naughty side? Sheng Xunian: I acted sweet to win over your paren 1.1kReads6.4Score10114d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, a perfect match in terms of social standing, and even neighbors. The male lead has had a crush on the female lead since middle school, gradually winning over her parents. Once in college, he drops the pretense and starts pursuing her directly. [Shy][shy]

20. 120 救 Saving the Obsessive, Troubled Boy 救赎那个偏执阴暗少年 Xiao Ke Bu Cai.小可不才.Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted [Rebirth and Redemption + Mutual Devotion + Devoted and Sweet Romance + The Heroine Makes Her Feelings Clear + The Hero Has a Secret Crush + From School Days to the Wedding] A brooding, insecure boy × a bright, sweet, flirtatious girl 1. Only after Jiang Wanyue died did she learn that a boy had gazed up from the abyss countless times, hoping to catch a glimpse of the moon in the sky. When the moon fell one day, the boy’s world collapsed completely, leaving not a trace of light. Reborn, this time 16.8kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds
21. 121 重 Reborn, My Childhood Sweetheart Spoils Her Like His Most Precious Treasure 重生后，竹马大佬把她宠成心尖尖 The Blue Whale蓝色的鲸鱼Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted [Completed + super sweet + wealthy family + obsessive devotion + scheming revenge] In her previous life, Qin Jiayi’s scumbag boyfriend destroyed her family. Consumed by resentment, she became a wandering spirit and watched as Gu Zekai, the childhood friend she had sworn never to marry, avenged her, killing the scumbag and his mistress before taking his own life for her. Only then did she realize just how deeply Gu Zekai loved her. Reborn at her wedding to the scumbag, she calls off the marriage 228Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male and female protagonists come from families that have been friends for generations, and the male protagonist has a crush on the female protagonist.

22. 122 嗜 Yearning for Tang 嗜棠 Lucky Star Little Ha财星小哈Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts + age gap + made for each other + happy ending] After the Shen family of the capital had three sons, they finally welcomed a little girl. As the only daughter in the family, she was pampered like a princess from the day she was born. Before she turned ten, wherever the little girl went, the young master of the Shi family was sure to be trailing behind her. Sometimes, he even scooped her up in his arms. After she turned ten, whenev 53.5kReads9.0Score7.8k14d adds

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    The two families are old friends, and the male lead secretly loves the female lead. After having three sons, the Shen family in Beijing finally has a daughter, their only child, who is pampered like a princess from a young age. Before she turns ten, wherever she is, you can always see the young master of the Shi family following behind her, sometimes even carrying her in his arms.

23. 123 病 The Yandere Villain Acts Sweet, Then Steals My Money, Body, and Heart 病娇反派装乖，骗钱骗身还骗心 Yun Yan云砚Modern Romance553k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Both Leads Pure + Truly Unhinged Villainous Male Lead + Chatty, Sharp-Tongued Female Lead] Shen Nuo transmigrated into a book. The good news was that she had become the domineering CEO's younger sister. The bad news: because they were fighting over the family fortune, her brother now wanted to beat her to death. Afraid to go home, she hid in a bar, where she met a man whose looks and figure were exactly to her taste. Unfortunately, he didn't seem satisfied with the price she offered 8.5kReads9.1Score88214d adds
24. 124 新 On Our Wedding Night, I Flirted the Fearsome Tycoon into Blushing 新婚夜，暴戾大佬被撩红了脸 Tangtang the Crybaby Cat糖糖是爱哭猫Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [Cute Kids + Obsessive Love + Sweet Romance + Everyone’s Favorite + Secret Identities + Devoted Husband + Off-the-Charts Sweetness] On the first day after their breakup, Jiang Jinyan, the flirtatious beauty who could bring a kingdom to ruin, finally “claimed” her ex-boyfriend, Mo Jinhan. She took what she wanted and ran, staying away for four years. When they met again, Mo Jinhan held her in an almost feverish embrace, murmuring fervently, “Jin’er... You’re not allowed to leave me again!” “I won 539Reads9.2Score10614d adds

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    🌻[Adorable Baby + Yandere + Sweet Pampering + Group Darling + Disguised Identity + Doting Wife + Super Sweetness] On the first day after their breakup, Jiang Jinyan, this captivatingly charming woman, finally "possessed" her ex-boyfriend, Mo Jinhan. She ran away after their encounter, and four years passed without her. Upon their reunion, Mo Jinhan held her passionately, murmuring, "Jin'er... You're not allowed to leave me again!" "I won't run away, I won't run away. Not only will I not leave you, but I'll also give you two adorable little babies." Everyone in H City knew that Mo Jinhan was violent, bloodthirsty, indifferent to women, ruthless, and cold-blooded. But only Jiang Jinyan knew that the bloodthirsty and violent man in their eyes blushed and blushed in front of her. [Slim-waisted, beautiful-legged, charming woman and a man who blushes and has a racing heart]

25. 125 一 The Moment I Was Born, I Was Stolen Away by the Obsessed Mr. Ou 一出生，我被偏执欧少偷回家 En Xiaomo恩小沫Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [So sweet that if it isn’t sweet, you can come chop me up + an obsessive, doting male lead with a possessive streak so intense he goes crazy when she talks to other men + the heroine puts him in his place] The Sheng family had seven sons. After wishing on every star in the sky, they finally had a little princess. But before they could even enjoy holding their precious girl, Third Master Ou secretly took her home. From then on, the hot-tempered Third Master Ou changed completely. When the little 6.3kReads8.9Score78414d adds

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    They were all wives she'd been planning since childhood. [Laughing][laughing]

26. 126 诱 Luring You to Surrender 诱你沦陷 Shine Brightly要闪闪发光Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Mutual firsts + sweet romance + campus + mutual flirting + reunion after years apart + choosing each other, scheming heiress × roguish, handsome campus king] After being switched at birth, Wen Yining returned home and became the apple of her family's eye, adored by everyone. There was just one person who remained unmoved by her. Naturally, she liked him, and she was determined to win him over! Gu Li thought Wen Yining had bewitched him. He'd spent eighteen years getting his way without ever 387Reads9.1Score10014d adds

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    Two wealthy families, long-standing friends, the male lead falls in love at first sight, their relationship is filled with mutual testing, ambiguity, and tug-of-war, their parents and friends are incredibly helpful, all providing divine assistance, it's super sweet!

27. 127 吻 Kissed by Thorns 吻过荆棘 Sweetheart Candy酥心糖糖Modern Romance577k WordsCompleted [Yandere + Secret Identities + Strong Female Lead Crushing Scumbags + Sweet and Satisfying + Devoted Husband] She is delicate, soft, and knows how to turn on the charm. He can play either role, or simply be a soft pillow! Born into a prominent noble family, he acts weak and helpless in front of her, but is bloodthirsty and ruthless toward everyone else. With a snap of his fingers, he can control everything. He is the feared King of Carnage, and anyone who even thinks of hurting her has only one 897Reads8.7Score10414d adds

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    Mom said: Good things should be shared, I'm a good baby.

28. 128 嚯 Whoa! Fu Lingye, Your Wife Is Hard to Win Over 嚯！傅凌夜你这媳妇儿可不好追 Er Leng Mofei二冷莫非Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Life is all about the daily necessities. Who says the second-generation rich in City A don’t have everyday troubles? Well~ Fu Lingye was the first to disagree with that old, outdated stereotype! There in the corner of the children’s basketball court crouched a little kid, looking utterly aggrieved as she traced circles of curses with her finger. Judging by her build, she clearly got plenty of exercise. She was almost three-quarters his size. Fu Lingye was finally defeated by Mu Nianran, who was 493Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 129 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 26.1kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds

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    The male lead secretly loves the female lead and begs for an imperial decree to marry her, hoping to keep her by having a child. Actually, the female lead also loves the male lead, but there's a misunderstanding between them. Just as the male lead is about to let her go, the female lead suffers amnesia.

30. 130 重 Reborn, She Indulges in Her Big Shot's Embrace 重生后在大佬怀里恣意撒娇 The Cheerful Nut爱笑的坚果Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Si Yanyan was foolish. She knew the scumbag still carried a torch for his first love, yet she hoped her sincere affection would warm his heart of stone and make her the woman he cherished most. In the end, her friends and family turned against her, and she fell to her death. When she woke up, she was back in the exam hall, with a chance to do everything over. This time, she’d tear the scumbag apart and make him pay. She’d face-slap his first love and rip away that actress-level green-tea facade. 488Reads9.1Score10314d adds

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    Family friends, neighbors, childhood sweethearts, sweet, doting, good-looking, funny, highly recommended!

31. 131 与 After Marrying My Archrival, I Unlocked Max-Level Cheats 与死对头结婚后，我满级开挂 Jian Bai见白Modern Romance723k WordsCompleted [Flirting with His Wife + Hilarious + Mutual Spoiling + A Twist on the Usual] The Chu and He families have never gotten along, but one day, they suddenly arranged a marriage between their children! Carrying her whole family's hopes, Chu Ruozhi went all out to win over He Qihuai. Little did she know that the refined and elegant He Qihuai had been plotting this for ages. He turned the tables perfectly, unleashing a flood of sweet talk and shameless moves: “Ruozhi, you're going about this all wrong 264Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    They were childhood sweethearts, unrequited love, mortal enemies, and a doting husband.

32. 132 嫁 I Married Into a Powerful Family, and He Spoils Me Rotten! 嫁给豪门大少，我被他宠上天！ Seven-Colored Little Kitty七色小喵Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted The eldest young master of the He family is known for his domineering and ruthless nature. He Yichuan is overbearing and cold-hearted, seemingly incapable of being interested in anyone. Like a Buddhist monk, he stayed abstinent for six months after getting married. He married her only because his elders told him to. Su Xi thought so too: sooner or later, they would end up divorced. But after an unexpected mishap brought them together for one passionate night, He Yichuan began to change. He b 3.3kReads9.0Score18414d adds

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    A strong female lead novel! The female lead is reborn. In her previous life, she had no feelings for the male lead. In this life, they live a different kind of life and sparks fly between them. It's a sweet and gentle story of married life that unfolds gradually. Later, she gives birth to a baby, and her mother-in-law is also very kind.

33. 133 诱 Tempting Her to Fall 诱她降落 Extra-Large Soup Dumpling超大小笼包Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted I heard there's a new freshman at the high school who's fair-skinned, beautiful, and has a name straight out of a fairy tale. What was it, Gu Zhizhi? A certain school bully stood up in an instant, his face cold. “What did you say her name was?” “Gu Zhizhi. Do you know her, big bro?” Heh. Not only did he know her, they were very close. Wasn't she the ungrateful little girl who had dumped him back then? She actually dared to come back? Just you wait, I'll... keep chasing after her 55555 Later, ev 136Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts story~ The male and female leads come from close family friendships and have known each other since childhood; both have belonged to the male lead since the female lead was still a child. The male lead secretly loves the female lead. Sweet romance novel!

34. 134 新 Reborn as a Newlywed, Doting Uncle Spoils Me Rotten 新婚重生，大叔超宠我 Sweetheart Candy酥心糖糖Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted On her wedding night, her scumbag husband sold her to a notorious devil. After being abused until she went mad, she died in an asylum. Reborn, she keeps herself busy taking down scumbags and building her career, rising to become the hottest, almost godlike talent agent in show business. Top-tier stars chase after her, begging to sign with her, while award-winning actors and actresses compete to spoil her rotten. Then the most mysterious, powerful man pins her against a wall and leans down to whi 69Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    A wealthy family, mutual unrequited love, their wedding night... (To be continued, will be blocked) - a completed sweet romance novel.

35. 135 重 Reborn and Rid of My Scumbag Ex, I’m Passionately Kissed by the Boy Next Door 重生甩掉渣男后，被邻居哥哥猛亲 North and South of the River一江南北Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted The print edition of Summer Breeze Kisses a White Shirt is now available. [Rebirth + the second male lead's groveling redemption + the brother's best friend wins her heart + both leads are pure + secret crush] A gentle yet strong-willed honor student × a seemingly aloof, secretly scheming campus heartthrob Jiang Jin never dreamed that her husband, whom she'd known since childhood and been married to for three years, would cheat on her, especially when she was seven months pregnant. After a week 5.6kReads9.1Score75114d adds

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    The female lead was cheated on by her husband in her past life, resulting in her death along with her unborn child. Reborn back in college, she's seduced and flirted with by her neighbor, a real stunner! It's incredibly good; the second male lead is extremely cunning, gradually and subtly drawing the female lead into his heart.

36. 136 一 In Full Military Regalia, Rose in Hand, I Offer It to the Princess 一身戎装，手持玫瑰，献予公主 Xiangqiao香巧Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] [Wild and Brash] [Daddy-Type Boyfriend] [He's Been Planning This for Ages] [Beauty in a Cheongsam] [Overflowing with Sex Appeal] A quiet, delicate beauty in a cheongsam who isn't a strong, confident heroine VS a rough, wild, swaggering ex-special forces soldier with a sunny disposition When Hai Tian was eighteen, she was tricked into going abroad and nearly assaulted. Her slender figure leapt from the top of an abandoned building. A man in camouflage appeared as if from the heave 135.9kReads9.3Score21.1k14d adds

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    This is seriously, seriously, seriously, seriously good!! [Sweet romance, wild and roguish, daddy-like boyfriend, long-planned, cheongsam beauty, overflowing hormones] [Not a strong, quiet cheongsam beauty ✖️ Rugged, wild, and roguish retired special forces soldier] He is the most untamed and wild cheetah, yet he willingly submits to her, becoming her only big cat. —Jiang Baichuan

37. 137 拥 After Gaining Mind-Reading Powers, I Found Out the Aloof Movie Star Is a Pervert 拥有读心术后发现高冷影帝是痴汉 Moon Half, Mouth Seed Mouth Seed月半口苗口苗Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Obsessive Love + Doting on Her Like a Princess + Two Top-Tier Stars in a Sweet Romance] On the first night after winning her award, movie queen Mu Ran discovers she has somehow gained the ability to read minds! And every night, she turns into the cat belonging to Lu Ran, the movie star she hasn’t spoken to in years! Usually cold and arrogant, Lu Ran cuddles the cat, kissing it like an obsessed fan. “Ranran smiled at me today. She must like me!” By day, Mu Ran keeps a wary eye on the imposing, a 20Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    This is a novel I just started reading. The male protagonist fell in love with the female protagonist when they were children, but his way of pursuing her made her dislike him a little. After the two became top celebrities in the entertainment industry, the female lead inexplicably gained the ability to read minds, but at night she would become his kitten.

38. 138 缘 A Brief Fate, A Deep Love 缘来浅情深 Moonflower Embracing the Stream月见怀溪Modern Romance483k WordsCompleted [Age gap + long-planned romance + marriage first, love later] On a highland grassland, Zhou Yanchuan first met eighteen-year-old Fu Shuyu. The girl rode a white horse, free-spirited and radiant, like the bright moon outside his window: luminous, yet beyond his reach. It was love at first sight, and he never forgot her. Time flowed on, and the years flew by. When they met again, a marriage contract bound them together. “Zhou Yanchuan, will you marry me?” He had waited so long to hear those words. 1kReads6.9Score10014d adds

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    Although both families are prestigious, the male and female protagonists did not know each other at first. Before knowing the female protagonist's identity, the male protagonist fell in love with her at first sight. Later, after learning that the female protagonist was his political bride, he plotted step by step to marry her.

39. 139 玫 When the Roses Bloom 玫瑰成熟时 Si Jianjian四简简Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Su Luoyan was famous throughout Jingbei for her beauty. Her family hailed from Nanjiang, and every smile and glance carried the gentle charm of a woman from the south. The Fu family was one of Jingbei’s most powerful clans. Everyone knew Fu Chengshen was its next head: ruthless, willing to do whatever it took, and uninterested in women. People were all curious about what kind of woman could win him over. After years studying abroad, Su Luoyan returned home. Her friends threw her a welcome-back p 10.3kReads9.1Score96714d adds

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    The novel creates vivid characters, such as Su Luoyan's gentle charm and Fu Chengshen's ruthless yet devoted nature, and their emotional interactions are highly engaging. The plot is full of tension and twists, from the conflict in the bar to Old Master Fu's pressure to marry, and then to the sweetness and misunderstandings between the two, keeping the reader on the edge of their seats. The author's writing is delicate, with nuanced descriptions of the characters' psychology and emotions, allowing readers to easily empathize with them. Furthermore, the setting of two virgins, both experiencing their first love, and a six-year age gap caters to the preferences of some readers. In short, this novel, with its captivating characters, plot, and writing style, provides readers with a romantic reading experience.

40. 140 你 Are You Trying to Make Me Die of Sweetness? 你想甜死我吗？ Xizi怸子Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [A Cunning Fox Who Plans Every Move X A Bewitching, Sweet-Natured Little Charmer] When Shu Mian was little, her parents took her to the tenth-birthday party of a friend’s young son. She wore a fluffy little pink dress, with a big pink bow in her hair. Her soft, short curls fell around her face, and she was as adorable as a doll. So, when no one else was around, the young boy standing beside his father’s friend suddenly rushed up to her, tucked her under one arm, and ran into a room. He hid her a 1.3kReads9.2Score14314d adds

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    They're family friends, childhood sweethearts, and the male lead has liked the female lead since she was a baby, just waiting for her to grow up. [Shy][shy]

41. 141 暗 Addicted to Secretly Loving Him: Master Mo’s Sweet Little Wife 暗恋成瘾，墨爷的甜美小娇妻 Li Yu李妤Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A proud, calculating, scheming CEO vs. a sunny, innocent sweetheart] Everyone knows that Kyoto's two leading families are bitter rivals. Mo Linhan, head of the Mo family, and Jing Yumo, head of the Jing family, both left the military and went into business. In just five years, they turned their families into two of Kyoto's most powerful and sought-after wealthy dynasties. The families were utterly at odds, and every time they met, sparks flew. Mo Linhan was wickedly handsome, wild, and unintere 364Reads6.8Score10114d adds

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    ✨Both the male and female leads come from the most prestigious families in Kyoto, but they are sworn enemies [smirk]. The female lead is the sister of her sworn enemy [crying with laughter]. The male lead has always been locked in a life-or-death struggle with the female lead's brother, but one day he suddenly falls in love with her at first sight. After investigating, he discovers she's the sister of his sworn enemy [smirk]. The sky has fallen [smirk]. The male lead has to prevent the female lead from being kidnapped by someone else while also protecting himself from his brother-in-law's pursuit [crying with laughter][crying with laughter][crying with laughter]

42. 142 风 When the Wind Stops, Love Fades 风停爱意散 Gu Yaoguang顾瑶光Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted Also known as “After Leaving My Jerk Ex, the School Bully Had Been Scheming for Me All Along” #ClearheadedHeroine #ChildhoodFamilyFriendTakesTheLead #JerkExGetsHisComeuppance On an autumn night at Lancheng No. 1 High School, the breeze was gentle and the lights warm. The first time Qiao Anyao saw Chi Jingfeng, he was grinning cockily in his school uniform. When a soccer ball rolled to her feet, he looked right at her. “Could you kick it back to me?” Back then, she had no idea that this boy, wh 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book! The male and female leads have known each other since childhood, but the male lead only returned to China in his second year of high school and later developed a crush on the female lead.

43. 143 抱 Hold Her as She Dreams 抱她入梦 Lan Qiqi兰七七Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted After my ex-boyfriend died, I found a substitute. [A short, sweet romance you'll be glad you picked up. A whirlwind marriage into a wealthy family, love after marriage, a groveling ex, and a devoted couple] On their first wedding anniversary, Lin Man signed the agreement and walked away without looking back. Lu Yao, now her “ex-husband,” tracked her down and blocked her outside her best friend's building. His eyes were unreadable. “I haven't signed the divorce papers.” Lin Man had kept her pregn 125Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead treats the male lead as a substitute, a tool, but ends up falling in love. She's his first love, and he's a pure-hearted love warrior! Later, when he learns the truth, he's incredibly shocked, tearfully accusing her of not loving him. After finding out she's pregnant, he's both angry that she's treating him like a Alexandre Dumas figure and secretly thrilled to be a father—it's unbelievable!

44. 144 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.5kReads9.5Score7.3k14d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, the young master and princess of the Beijing elite circle. The male lead really dotes on the female lead, always calling her "Miss Zhizhi" or "Princess Zhizhi." He has secretly loved her for many years, and when she finds out, he says that with his handsome face, he's actually letting her have a crush on him. The female lead's true identity is even more impressive; she's a young lady from the Beijing elite circle and the younger sister of the male lead's brother!

45. 145 一 One Night of Passion: Spoil Me, Mr. Huo 一夜情深：霍少放肆宠 Sweetheart Candy酥心糖糖Modern Romance7.3M WordsCompleted After getting drunk one night, she walked into the wrong room and caught the attention of a demon who could never get enough. Terrified, she fled at dawn, but he kept appearing everywhere, teasing her until she was at a loss. He said that one night together meant a hundred days of affection, that he thought of her every second, and that she had to take responsibility. When she suddenly threw up at a banquet, she kicked him furiously, but he only gave her a sly smile~ [Devoted husband, sweet roma 16kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds

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    The female lead ate the little white rabbit right from the start, and she was in so much pain...

46. 146 纪 Miss Ji, My Only Love Rival Can Be Myself 纪小姐，我的情敌只能是我自己 Little Treasure Sprite宝子精Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends * Mutual Secret Crush] On a peaceful, comfortable afternoon, Ji Xiao curled up on the tatami like a cat, eyes contentedly half-closed. A pair of long, slender arms gently wrapped around her from behind. Yan Shu sighed. “I thought all of this was just wishful thinking on my part.” Ji Xiao smiled, her eyes curving as a mischievous glint flashed in them. “If we’re both wishing for the same thing, doesn’t that make it mutual?” When childhood sweethearts meet, and a narcissistic he 55Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    They were childhood sweethearts

47. 147 闪 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, President Pei Lost Control 闪婚后，裴总失控了 Lu Sanwan吕三碗Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted [Reunion + mutual secret crushes + each other’s first love + devoted to each other + sweet romance] [Cool, gentle good girl + refined, devoted heir] In their first year of high school, Pei Jinheng fell in love at first sight with the gentle, beautiful Lin Qiao. From then on, the cool and refined Pei Jinheng became a talkative, cocky, handsome rogue whenever he was around Lin Qiao. But one misunderstanding after another drove them further apart. Then, when Pei Jinheng turned twenty-six, the Pei a 4.6kReads—Score43714d adds

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    The female lead is a well-behaved girl, and the male lead is a wealthy heir who falls in love with her at first sight in high school.

48. 148 入 A Love So Deep: I Accidentally Married a Billionaire 入骨宠婚：误惹天价老公 Yan Gui'er燕归尔Modern Romance5.6M WordsCompleted The first time they met, she was seven and he was twelve. He was being hunted, and she saved him. The second time, she was ten and he was fifteen. At her mother’s funeral, he gave her an ancient jade pendant and promised it would be their token. The third time, she was twenty-five and he was thirty. She was unmarried, and so was he. She didn’t want to marry him, but he wanted to marry her. The fourth time, she wore a qipao and he wore a suit. Their first photograph together was printed on their 7.2kReads9.1Score76614d adds
49. 149 她 One Little Pout from Her, and Lord Ruan’s Heart Goes Numb 她一撒娇，阮爷心都麻了 Cabetta卡贝塔Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted Thanks to a jade pendant her mother left behind before she died, she traveled from remote S City to Kyoto, where she found the wealthiest family, the Ruans, and married one of their four sons. The eldest young master: a cold, domineering CEO, and the most likely heir to the family fortune. The second young master: a gentle, refined pilot and an absolute sweetheart. The third young master: devilishly handsome and notorious for being a playboy. The fourth young master: a hotshot lawyer, second onl 237Reads—Score10214d adds

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    The male lead has liked the female lead for a long time, but the female lead doesn't know it.

50. 150 夫 Don’t Be Afraid, Madam. Your General Has Your Back! 夫人别怕，将军他给你撑腰啊！ Fan Sheng梵升Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + sweet romance + palace and household intrigue + one-on-one romance] The Xiao clan, a family of military commanders, had dwindled in numbers and fallen into decline. Xiao Pingsheng had two wishes in this life: First, for everyone to know that the Xiao family would reclaim its former glory. Second, for no one to know that he wished to marry Ajiu. After fighting through blood and fire, he became the Great Zhao dynasty’s God of War, bringing glory to his family. Then began h 811Reads9.1Score11014d adds

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    This is it! The writing is superb, the plot is full of twists and turns, the story is fresh and original, and the imagery and immersion are incredibly strong! Currently being serialized! Highly recommended!

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