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. 151 北 You Are in the Northern Sea 北冥有予 Si Xiaonian司小廿Modern Romance623k WordsCompleted The first time Zhan Nianbei met Shang Yu, he was twelve and she was two: a chubby, fair-skinned little girl with two buns in her hair and big, round, jet-black eyes fixed on him. In her sweet little voice, she called out, “Hello, big brother!” He admitted that he envied Shang Wei for having such a pretty, adorable little sister. He wanted to take her home and raise her himself. By the time Shang Yu had blossomed into a graceful young woman, Shang Wei was giving Zhan Nianbei a cold look. “She’s s 14.4kReads9.0Score1.6k14d adds

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   The main story is complete, and the epilogue is currently being updated. Both the male and female leads come from six of the most prestigious families, making them a perfect match. The male lead is a doting husband who wanted to "sneak away" the female lead when she was only two years old. He had harbored a secret crush for years and had been plotting this for a long time. It's super sweet and not angsty! The plot progresses quickly; the female lead moves into the male lead's house in the very first chapter.

2. 152 藏 No More Hiding! Mr. Fu Gets Jealous and Fights for Me After We Marry 藏不住了！傅总他婚后又争又抢 Cai Guo'er财果儿Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Also known as: Be Good, Don't Say Stop] Completed~ [Marriage First, Love Later × Older Man Who Takes the Lead × The Ultimate Secret Crush] Before marriage, he was a workaholic. After marriage, he became obsessed with his wife. The difference is that a workaholic at least gets some work done, while a wife fanatic only knows how to... ahem. [Scheming Big Shot | Sweet, Soft, and Adorable Little Wife] A friend: "I've got some juicy gossip. Want to hear it?" "Not interested." "Fine, never mind. I he 30.8kReads8.9Score3.6k14d adds
3. 153 京 A Night of Splendor in the Capital 京宴夜 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast from Beijing’s elite circles + formidable leads join forces + both sexually inexperienced + sweet romance + happy ending] [A frail but ruthless heiress from Macau + a devoted, devoted heir from Beijing’s elite] Everyone in their circle knows that the young master of Beijing’s elite keeps a string of Buddhist prayer beads that no one is allowed to touch. They are his taboo, a painful past no one dares bring up. The Shang family of Beijing has produced outstanding talents for genera 29.6kReads9.2Score4.4k14d adds

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   💐The two families are old friends, and the male lead secretly loves the female lead. ☘️①When the news of Jiang Jinnian and Shen Nanzhi getting their marriage certificate first circulated in the entertainment circle, everyone was shocked and surprised. Everyone said that Jiang Jinnian only agreed to the marriage because of a sense of responsibility. Until one day, someone accidentally bumped into their relationship outside the bridal chamber—at the spiral staircase, Shen Nanzhi was wearing a silk nightgown, her delicate skin covered with ambiguous marks. She frowned and accused him of being a hypocrite. Jiang Jinnian hugged her and coaxed her patiently, "It's my fault, but—" He narrowed his eyes and pinched the delicate chin of the person in his arms: "Who told someone to keep shouting about getting a divorce last night, huh?"

4. 154 当 After I Married My Childhood Friend 当我和竹马联姻以后 Lemon Tea, Less Sugar柠檬茶少糖Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + Business marriage alliance + Marriage first, love later] [Cool, dramatic actress VS Cold, desireless CEO of a wealthy family] A marriage between two families, sealed with a contract. Wen Yuan, daughter of the Wen family, marries her neighbor and childhood sweetheart, Qi Jing, who is five years older than her. Qi Jing watched Wen Yuan grow up. When he left Yuncheng, the Wen family’s little girl was only thirteen. Eight years later, when they meet again, she has blossomed 806Reads8.9Score10114d adds

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   The two families are old friends. The male lead has a crush on the female lead. ① The female lead is a pampered heiress from Macau, a beloved pet. The male lead is the heir to a prominent family in Beijing. He harbors a deep, unspoken love for her, having loved her since childhood. He's afraid she'll leave him and doesn't dare confess. They're childhood sweethearts, betrothed since birth, and their love is mutual. The male lead's unrequited love is very sweet. [Kiss] ② A marriage alliance between two families: the Wen family heiress marries her neighbor and childhood sweetheart, the Qi family brother, who is five years older than her. The male lead has watched her grow up and initially thought it would be a one-sided crush. "If you ask me what I like, I might have a thousand answers, but if you ask me who I like the most, I think I will always tell you one answer: it's you." [Learned]

5. 155 余 The Heat That Lingers 余温炙热 Shi Chang适常Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted [The husband’s pursuit of his wife after losing her; one-on-one romance; both are devoted only to each other] A year into their marriage, Jiang Yunshu discovered she was pregnant. Fu Chengze’s reaction made her feel as though he had not the slightest joy or anticipation about the baby’s arrival. Until one day, during a video call he’d forgotten to hang up, she heard Fu Chengze’s voice, tender beyond words: “Don’t cry, baby. Daddy’s here to hold you.” “Chuchu is the cutest child in the whole worl 19.2kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds

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   From the female protagonist's perspective: their marriage was simply a matter of timing and suitability. From the male protagonist's perspective: the girl he had secretly loved for a long time became his wife and family.

6. 156 璀 A Dazzling Night! A Racing Heart! The Heiress Can’t Resist the Tycoon 璀璨夜！心悸动！豪门大佬情难禁 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Older Man] [Mutually Faithful] As the top powerbroker of Beicheng's most prominent family, Sheng Youli is known to everyone as a man of high status, cold and distant, and rigorously self-disciplined when it comes to romance. No one can get under his skin. The craziest thing Jiang Tingyao has ever done was sleep with him. How did she manage to get him into bed? She has completely forgotten. * Born into a prosperous family, Jiang Tingyao grew up surrounded by luxury. 5kReads8.9Score48214d adds
7. 157 惊 Shocking! My Possessive Younger Brother Is a Green Tea 惊！偏执弟弟是绿茶 Lucky Mumu幸运木木Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Flirty and heart-fluttering + long-planned scheme + reunion after years apart + younger man + happy ending] [An endlessly gentle and doting older sister & a younger man with an insatiable need for kisses] When Xia Xixi was four, she gained a sweet, adorable little brother. She kept treating his lips like soft, sugary candy and asking for more, leaving herself with an enormous debt to repay. He demanded that she give back every kiss she owed him, and forbade her from dating anyone until she h 245Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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   The two families are old friends, and the male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. The male lead has a crush on the female lead and has taken special care of her since childhood. 🐥🐥The male lead later went abroad to help his father due to family reasons. When he was alone, he missed the female lead even more, but he hesitated to tell her. After returning to China, he continued to treat her well as always, which worried his mother.

8. 158 致 A Deadly Sweet Romance: The CEO Woos His Face-Obsessed White Moonlight 致命甜宠，总裁撩拨颜控白月光 Ci Jinqing辞锦清Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted (Both are pure + Sweet romance + Secret crush) The bathroom door of Chu Shixiu, Qiongcheng's most influential and mysterious heartthrob, was kicked in. The next day, Jiang Jin, the culprit, actually said she would take responsibility. Chu Shixiu flashed a wicked smile. “Come on, then! Take responsibility! The only way to settle this is marriage.” The gossiping onlookers stared. So President Chu was into this type. Before long, the bathroom doors at several hotels in Qiongcheng had been kicked i 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The male and female leads knew each other when they were young, but they separated later. However, the male lead kept looking for the female lead and treated her with great care and pampering.

9. 159 我 My Brother Is the Villain, and the Male Lead Has a Crush on Me 我哥是反派，男主暗恋我 Salted Fish Biscuit in a Tree树上的咸鱼饼干Modern Romance432k WordsCompleted Transmigrate Into a Book + Sweet Romance + Overbearing CEO Beautiful socialite of the capital vs. aloof, chaste heir to a powerful family Set in an alternate world. Please don't scrutinize the details too much! Synopsis: In a male-oriented novel, the protagonist Chi Yu is the heir to a powerful family in the capital. Everything goes his way from childhood, he gathers countless underlings along the way, and eventually becomes the world's richest man. As the protagonist fights his way up, there a 23.4kReads9.0Score2.3k14d adds

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   The male and female leads are both children of prominent families in Kyoto. The female lead transmigrates into the body of a little girl who dies young in a book. Due to the plot, she's plagued by bad luck from a young age—choking on fish, slipping on stairs, almost being kidnapped by human traffickers while playing—all sorts of accidents happen to try and kill her off. [Laughing emojis]

10. 160 偏 Possessive and Spoiled: The Mysterious Li Shao’s One True Love 偏执独宠：神秘厉少的白月光 Shi Shizhou世世周Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted A possessive, scheming bad boy VS a sweet girl who plays the pig to eat the tiger A kidnapping brought them together. “Big brother, thank you for saving me.” Without a word, the boy grabbed the girl’s hand and bit down. “Here’s your reward.” Ignoring the girl’s wails, the boy smirked and walked away. When they met again... “Don’t you remember me? You’re the one who bit me.” The man furrowed his brows and denied it. “Fine. If you won’t admit it, I’ll just say a dog bit me.” When the woman found h 16Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    This side couple The second male and female leads secretly love each other. Other couples are also great.

11. 161 婚 Falling for Him After Marriage 婚后沦陷 Zhou Sui Xi周岁喜Modern Romance652k WordsCompleted Word around the industry is that Shengquan’s young master, Zhou Wu, is cold and distant, rough around the edges, and uninterested in women. But everyone knows he has a wife. His wife, Shen Shuli, is the heiress of the wealthy Shen family. She’s stunning, spoiled, loves to have fun, and is a die-hard celebrity fan. Everyone enjoys gossiping about the couple’s business marriage. The wife is still a party girl, so surely they’ll divorce sooner or later. What they don’t know is that when Zhou Wu was 1kReads8.9Score12214d adds

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    The male lead in this book is the arrogant, roguish type, while the female lead is a typical rich girl. The male lead is three years older than the female lead and they grew up together. They later get married in an arranged marriage. Everyone thinks they'll eventually divorce, but it turns out it was all premeditated by the male lead. The details of their daily interactions are really funny. In short, it's incredibly sweet.

12. 162 糟 Oh No! I Flirted with My Archenemy and Hit the Jackpot 糟糕！撩拨死对头后喜提荣华富贵 Xianli仙里Modern Romance731k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance, 1v1 + Wealthy Family Marriage + Flirting and Tension + Enemies by Day, Kissing by Night + Both Pure] Shen Lizhou had a whirlwind wedding with her wealthy-family nemesis and became his wife. After the wedding, she discovered that her nemesis looked at her strangely! Like his eyes were glued to her?! The young master had plenty to say about it. “Does kissing you mean I like you?” “Does it mean I like you if I kiss you?” “You're my wife. What's wrong with me holding you?” “Can you s 3.2kReads9.0Score32514d adds

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    It's so sweet! The male lead drew over 1000 portraits for the female lead.

13. 163 婚 Plucking the Moon After Marriage 婚后摘月 Lin kk林kkModern Romance264k WordsCompleted Not recommended 73Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    The male and female leads were betrothed since childhood, but the female lead initially fell for the second male lead, so the betrothal was switched to her and the second male lead. It wasn't until the female lead was heartbroken by the second male lead and wanted to break off the engagement that her betrothal to the male lead was brought up again. The two leads entered into a marriage of convenience that blossomed into love. The male lead's years of unrequited love finally came true. After obtaining their marriage certificate, the male lead told the female lead, "There's no divorce, only widowhood" (the male lead truly couldn't live without the female lead).

14. 164 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 71.5kReads9.6Score8.6k14d adds

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    I just finished reading it. It was recommended by someone else, and this is the first time I've recommended it to someone else. This is the best unrequited love novel I've ever read. There's no scheming, no manipulative girls, and no messy plots, but it's still very touching. The male lead is simply the epitome of a warm and caring man.

15. 165 惊 What?! My Flirtatious Childhood Friend Has Been Secretly in Love with Me 惊！浪荡竹马竟然暗恋我 A Jiang Cabbage一颗江白菜Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Marriage first, love later x secret crush comes true + childhood friends + bickering couple + both are each other's first] [Seemingly sweet, aloof beauty, florist VS seemingly playboy, refined young master, peacock] On her first love's birthday, Shen Youyi traveled abroad to surprise him, only to catch him passionately kissing another woman. And that woman was none other than her distant cousin, with whom she had a strained relationship. After smearing cake all over his face, she le 6.9kReads9.2Score77914d adds

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    This novel features a childhood sweetheart story from the male lead's perspective ("unrequited love turns into love") and a female lead's perspective ("arranged marriage turns into love"). It's guaranteed to be a great read! [Eating melon emoji][licking screen emoji]

16. 166 酒 When I Sobbed Up, I Found a Marriage Certificate in My Hand 酒醒后，发现手里多了本结婚证 Good Little Guai乖小乖Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Sweet, adorable composer x scheming, dark-hearted CEO] [Marriage before love, both untouched, seven-year age gap, male lead has secretly loved the female lead for ten years] Jing Yi woke up after a night of heavy drinking and found a marriage certificate clutched in her hand. Help, it seemed she had gotten drunk and married herself off... She opened the little red booklet and saw that her “husband” was devastatingly handsome, with refined features and an elega 3.8kReads9.4Score63814d adds
17. 167 隐 After a Secret Marriage, the Top-Tier Star Couple Join Forces for Work 隐婚后，顶流夫妇合体营业 Broken Branch折枝Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted Everyone online knows Shen Nanzhi and Rong Junxian don’t get along. Their fans are always at each other’s throats, with or without a reason. They’ve been in the industry for seven years and have appeared in the same frame only once. Everyone thought they would keep feuding, until a variety show came out of nowhere. The fans of both stars were ready for another round of battle. One focuses on film and television, with variety shows and endorsement deals pouring in. He’s a bona fide top-tier star 670Reads8.9Score10014d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts + family friends + mutual unrequited love + socially equals + same job, isn't that great?

18. 168 恶 The Mad Dog 恶犬 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Du Yutong opened her eyes in Chen Yang’s bed. Staring at the face in front of her, identical to ‘his,’ she screamed in anguish. Chen Yang’s gaze turned cold. “If you really can’t do it, just pretend I’m Chen Ji.” 455Reads9.4Score12014d adds

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    ✌Childhood sweethearts, families that have been friends for generations—a very humorous and witty book. 🌈The female lead has had a crush on the male lead's twin brother since childhood, because he was always outstanding, the kind of child everyone admires. 🌹The male lead awakens to love at 17, realizing he truly loves the female lead. 👸The male lead's brother only sees her as a sister. Heartbroken, the female lead drinks too much, and the male lead takes her home. She keeps calling his name, and he loses control. 🌵As a result, he is sent abroad, and the two are separated for five years. Unable to bear the longing, he returns and begins his relentless pursuit of his wife again! ❤️

19. 169 超 So Sweet! My Cool Childhood Friend Has Wanted Her for Years!! 超甜！清冷竹马觊觎她多年！！ Glutinous Rice Home糯米居Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted The restrained, self-controlled young master Lou × Jian Peipei, a girl with a people-pleasing personality [Complete] [Just started getting ratings, which will go up later] Childhood sweethearts + story begins in childhood + a touch of ensemble cast + both leads have only ever loved each other After an accident, Jian Peipei made her second friend in life: Lou Ming. Her first friend had been a... dog. From then on, Lou Ming used every trick in the book to keep her by his side. Teacher: “Lou M 1.8kReads6.7Score18714d adds

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    Highly recommend! It's incredibly sweet! If you like stories about childhood sweethearts, you should definitely check this out!

20. 170 可 Adorably Aggressive 可爱侵略症 Lin Qin林檎Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Super sweet + devoted to each other + childhood sweethearts + growing-up romance + secret crush] [Scheming, doting daddy type x straightforward sweetheart] Compared with her own brother, Xu Chuyan, Xu Qiao spent most of her time growing up by the side of Lu Jiyuan, the boy next door. Xu Qiao had always thought that, when she grew up, she would marry Lu Jiyuan, just as the adults said she would. Until one day, her roommate sidled up to her, full of doubts, and whispered, “Who acts like someone’ 24.8kReads9.1Score2.6k14d adds

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    ✅The first childhood sweetheart story. Xu Qiao has always been particularly dependent on her neighbor, Lu Jiyuan. Until Xu Qiao wanted to go on a date with someone else [shy], on the very first day, Lu Jiyuan confronted her with a dark face and forcefully confessed his love. It's super sweet, and he spoils Xu Qiao rotten [admiration]! [Please follow][Please follow][Bump]

21. 171 霍 Lord Huo Raises a Baby Online Every Day 霍爷每天在线养崽 Little Yunyun小小云云Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete!] [Having babies and raising them + marriage first, love later + devoted husband + both leads are each other's first] Everyone in their circle knew that Huo Zhanhan, the business tycoon and richest man in the capital, who avoided women and wore Buddhist prayer beads, had married because of a baby on the way! After the wedding... He became a full-time dad, raising the kids himself and looking after three at once. He even gave his prayer beads to his daughter as a toy. A business tyc 7.3kReads8.8Score53114d adds

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    ❗From pregnancy to raising the baby, the male and female leads get married because of the pregnancy in the early stages. From pregnancy to childbirth, the male lead handles everything himself. 👀 After chapter 88, they start raising the adorable baby. The male lead raises three children by himself, spoiling his wife and raising the kids. Super sweet! ✨

22. 172 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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    The two families are old friends, and the two were childhood sweethearts, living together in the same compound when they were young. The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for many years.

23. 173 沦 Falling Hard! A Kiss Out of Control 沦陷！失控诱吻 Branch and Sunflower枝与葵Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + the second male lead wins her heart + the ex chases her after the breakup, but she never looks back + both leads are inexperienced] Jiang Li found a revealing swimsuit photo on her boyfriend’s phone. A graceful figure, full of allure. It belonged to his female “best bud.” At the campground, Jiang Li watched coldly as they draped their arms around each other, acting like a couple. She gave a faint smile and turned to leave. “Jiang Mochen, you’re not my boyfriend any 26.5kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds

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    Recommended! [Top post][Top post][Top post] Absolutely nice! [Please follow] 🌴 So sweet! So sweet! The male lead secretly loves the female lead, and the female lead falls in love after an arranged marriage. The male lead is gentle and refined, a true gentleman, who silently protects her. The female lead was blind before, liking a scumbag, and the male lead is the second male lead who wins her over.

24. 174 当 Be a Housebound Canary? I'm In! 当足不出户的金丝雀？我可以！ Chubby Beauty胖胖美人Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + reborn male lead + unhinged + redemption + sweet romance + System + poor health] Nan Zhiyi, who suffered from severe heart disease, finally succumbed to her worsening condition and died at the age of twenty. Then she transmigrated into a cannon-fodder supporting female character in a harem novel set in the entertainment industry. The character barely appeared before being bound to the story’s biggest villain: the woman he had pined after for seven years. The villain 8.6kReads9.0Score74914d adds
25. 175 校 The School Heartthrob's Sweetheart 校草的蜜宠甜心 Pickled Cabbage and Tofu Stew酸菜炖豆腐Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted On her first day of school, she collides with the campus heartthrob and becomes every girl's public enemy. Warned, bullied, and kicked out of her dorm? She turns around and gets tricked into the boys' forbidden castle, where she becomes the darling of Saint Lan's heartthrobs. A cool, aloof hottie at her left: "Lan Doudou, if you dare run, you're dead." A pretty boy at her right: "My dear little princess, you're the prettiest of them all." The melancholy one: "Doudou, as long as you're happy, I'm 1.5kReads9.3Score16914d adds

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    These are all very beautiful.

26. 176 暗 A Secret Flirtation You Can’t Resist! Young Master Lu’s 99th First Kiss 暗撩难哄！陆少的99次初吻 Sugar-Fried Chestnuts糖炒力子Modern Romance553k WordsOngoing [Overbearing CEO + powerful elites + campus + unhinged + sweet on the outside, dark within + variety show] Everyone knows Miss Ren can’t stand her childhood friend Lu Jinyan. Only Young Master Lu knows that he has a secret crush on his childhood sweetheart, Ren Sang. Ren Sang happens to discover that her maid is in love with her nemesis, Lu Jinyan. To get back at Lin Feifei, the maid, she launches her Thirty-Six Tactics for seducing men: playing the helpless girl, acting like a scheming green t 38Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    The first book features a couple whose families are old friends. The female lead treats the male lead as her mortal enemy, while the male lead dotes on her like his fiancée. The story begins with them being at odds, but later, for various reasons, the female lead starts seducing the male lead. He enjoys being teased but refuses to reciprocate, leaving her both angry and infatuated. Rumor has it there's even a scene of forced love at the end, making her completely fall for him. The second book features a scumbag female lead and a pure male lead. The female lead is attracted to the male lead's body and wants to sleep with him, while the male lead, who has always secretly loved her, willingly succumbs.

27. 177 被 After Being Forced into Love, I No Longer Want to Die 被强制爱后，厌世的我不想死了 Buddhist-Style Little Salty Fish佛系小咸鱼Two Male Leads850k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + 1v1 + forced love (the uke enjoys it) + mutual love at first sight + exclusive, doting affection from both sides + pure fluff] Gentle, carefree, aloof uke x crazed, possessive, twisted seme who wins his love through ruthless scheming * Han Jin, the only undying being in the void, was imprisoned by the gods. After enduring ten thousand years of torment, he broke free and slaughtered his way through the divine realm, seeking only death. As it turned out, the gods were all u 71.8kReads9.3Score9.4k14d adds
28. 178 难 Hard to Handle: The Wild Crown Prince Is About to Cry 难哄，野痞太子爷要哭了 Donghua's Seven Disciples, Who Love Stewed Meat爱吃炖肉的东华七子Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families x forced possession x groveling pursuit x happy ending] [Sweet girl x wild, unruly heir x one-on-one romance] The first time Xu Zhiqiao saw Zhou Cong was in the courtyard of her new home. The man lounged in a rattan chair with his legs crossed and drawled, “Such a cute little sweetheart. How about calling me big brother?” The bone cuff on his ear glinted coldly. Xu Zhiqiao kept her distance, terrified of this devil who could turn the world upside down and control everything. On 51.1kReads9.2Score5.4k14d adds

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    The male protagonist, a family friend, had been plotting against the female protagonist for a long time, but she was unaware of it.

29. 179 竹 My Childhood Friend Is Sweet and Fierce 竹马他又奶又凶 Sugar-Fried Chestnuts糖炒力子Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted Childhood friends + secret crush + sweet romance + one-and-only love When Su Yun ran into Jiang Zheng again, she felt herself becoming a little strange. The childhood friend she had once disliked from the bottom of her heart had become every girl on campus’s dream guy. He had not only a mouthwatering six-pack, but also a face handsome enough to feast your eyes on, with the air of a born winner. After accidentally seeing Jiang Zheng completely naked, Su Yun started dreaming about him every day an 138Reads6.6Score—14d adds
30. 180 校 The School Hunk's Beloved Sweetheart 校草团宠甜丫头 Author Yu Xiaoxi作者鱼小溪Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted An admission letter led her into a sweet trap. She moved into the school heartthrobs' private castle and became its only girl. Before they got to know her, the heartthrobs said, “Where did this country bumpkin come from? Get out!” Afterward, the scheming heartthrob said, “Mengmeng is my one and only treasure!” The short-tempered heartthrob said, “Anyone who dares bully Mengmeng, I'll wring her head off!” The gentle heartthrob said, “Mengmeng doesn't have to do a thing. Just be happy!” The other 52Reads8.7Score—14d adds
31. 181 暗 Secret Seduction: Mrs. He Went to See Her Puppy-Like Boy Toy Again 暗诱：贺太太又去找小奶狗了 Xiaoxiao Is a Little Sweet Treat笑笑是个小甜饼Modern Romance423k WordsCompleted [Older, restrained, secretly passionate man x foxy heiress] [Main story complete] (First marriage, then love; devoted to each other; long-planned romance; eight-year age gap; male lead is thirty.) Wen Yuwan was determined to collect boyfriends from 197 different countries. Her grand plan had barely begun when it was cut short before it could get off the ground. One little red marriage certificate put an end to all her wicked ideas. He Tingzhou, of the century-old He family of the capital, stood 1.4kReads8.9Score12214d adds
32. 182 豪 The Gu Family’s Beloved Heiress: Gu Shao’s Precious Treasure 豪门团宠：顾少心头宝 Mo Ruoli陌若离Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted For generations, the Lin family had only ever had boys. So when they finally had a girl, they treasured her as if she might melt in their hands or dissolve in their mouths. When Lin Xishi took a liking to a certain brand of candy, her doting father bought the whole brand. When Lin Xishi wanted to enter show business, her overprotective eldest brother, Lin Nanyue, named an entertainment company after her and made sure she had his full support. The Lin family had carefully raised their beloved dau 1.5kReads9.1Score18014d adds

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    The female lead comes from a top-tier wealthy family, is the darling of her family, has two older brothers, and her elders are hypocritical (they love her the most). She's not a scheming woman, is top of her class in both academics and beauty, and is childhood sweethearts with the male lead; they like each other. She works in the entertainment industry as an all-around singer, excelling in both singing and dancing. She's in the industry because of personal passion, isn't short of money, and no one in the industry is trying to frame her. She's skilled in fighting and using guns; she single-handedly takes on dozens of assassins, emerging unscathed while leaving them in a vegetative state. She has many close friends and confidantes, some of whom secretly admire her, but there are no awkward moments. I just felt their confessions, proposals, and marriages weren't particularly memorable, and the ending was a little bittersweet, but overall it was a really good book. I only recently started reading this one and finished it in one night.

33. 183 完 Oh No! My Best Friend’s Cousin Has His Eye on Me 完蛋！被好友表哥盯上了 Young Master Luoluo落落公子Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + Four-year age gap + Both get together + Happy ending] "Free-spirited, adorable novelist x cold, desire-filled big shot who lacks a sense of security" Jiang Qi is set up, and by a twist of fate ends up in a room with a strange man, where they sleep together. She assumes they’ll never cross paths again, but they keep running into each other, and she can’t avoid him. In the corridor, the handsome man idly toys with a lighter. His thin lips curl into an amused smile, sensual and lan 1.7kReads8.1Score20614d adds
34. 184 帝 Young Master Di, You Have No Idea How Deeply Your Wife Loves You 帝少，不知娇妻情深 Mu Muer木木尔Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A marriage arranged between families forces her to wed a man she does not love. He pampers her beyond measure, but her heart belongs to someone else. Childhood sweethearts become enemies in the blink of an eye. But when he lets go, she begins to waver... One day, a reporter asks, “Mrs. Di, everyone knows you and Mr. Di don’t get along. What did you do to win him back?” “Have children...” The man pulls his bashful wife into his arms. “Lots and lots of children.” No one knows that she is the poiso 276Reads7.0Score11014d adds

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    All of them are. Here, you're welcome! [Laughs][laughs]

35. 185 诱 Sweet-Talking My Childhood Sweetheart 诱哄小青梅 Cheng Jingjing橙京京Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [University campus + childhood sweethearts + sweet romance] [Sweet, gentle girl x scheming childhood sweetheart] Eighteen-year-old Su Miao starts university, thinking she’s about to enjoy a whole new life of freedom. But He Xinghuai, the childhood friend who grew up with her, turns up at the same university, throwing all her plans into disarray. When an older student invites her to dinner, He Xinghuai just happens to appear at the same restaurant. When a male classmate asks her to see a movie, H 24.8kReads9.1Score2k14d adds

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    Childhood sweetheart romance is so sweet! The male lead has liked the female lead since middle school and went to great lengths to win her over. When the female lead showed signs of early romance in high school, the male lead discovered it and resolutely told her mother (so sweet, haha!). The female lead even saved the male lead's contact as "He Gou" (a homophone for "Happy Dog" in Chinese). The story begins in college, and the whole thing is very enjoyable, although there are some typos. If you don't mind, you can still enjoy it!

36. 186 落 The Down-and-Out Heiress: Spoiled Like a Princess by a Northern Man 落魄千金之她被北方汉子宠成公主 Summer Coolll夏凉llModern Romance400k WordsCompleted Qiao Yi was the invisible one in her family. From childhood, she had been cautious and careful, exceptionally good at reading the room. After her father died, she and her mother were viewed with suspicion and pushed aside. Later, her mother remarried overseas, and once Qiao Yi came of age, she left the family too, enrolling at Northern University and giving up her inheritance. Because they knew their place, the family gave them some money for personal expenses. With their resources dwindling, th 4.6kReads9.0Score49614d adds
37. 187 听 The Wind Whispers, and I Confess My Love to You 听风在呢喃，我向你告白 Wang Chuan望川Modern Romance495k WordsCompleted He spent half her life pursuing her, yet never once admitted he loved her. She dreamed of escaping him, only to realize later that the sweetest title in the world was Mrs. Ji. No one believed she had once been his sleeping pill, or that he had been the man beside her every night. He’s a foul-mouthed gambler with a heart full of love; she’s a prickly woman who keeps her love buried deep. Childhood sweethearts who grew up together, they gamble for love and love through their hatred. It’s a story o 394Reads8.6Score—14d adds
38. 188 嫁 Marrying Captain Qin 嫁给秦队长 Love You Forever, Ya久久爱丫Modern Romance430k WordsCompleted [Rekindled love + reunion after years apart + redemption + healing + happy ending] [Cool, handsome SWAT captain + gentle, sweet-tempered teacher] They were secretly in love with each other, but a misunderstanding drove Yang Mian to flee Beicheng and leave his world behind. Seven years later, when she has no choice but to return to Beicheng, she unexpectedly runs into him at the airport while he’s on a mission. This time, the man doesn’t give her another chance to run. He carries her home, pins h 7kReads9.0Score68814d adds
39. 189 荒 Absurd 荒唐 Seven and a Half柒岁半Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jian Ning pursued Fu Jinyan by every means possible. Everyone knew it. Fu Jinyan did everything he could to avoid Jian Ning, even setting traps to shake her off. Fu Jinyan: “I've always thought of you as a little sister!” Jian Ning: ... When they met again, Fu Jinyan's gaze fell on the high slit of the qipao at Jian Ning's thigh. His voice was stern. “You may only wear that qipao at home.” Jian Ning glanced at Fu Jinyan's female companion, her red lips curling into a smile. In a sweet, se —Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 190 穿 Transmigrated to the Grasslands: Rugged General, Set Me Free! 穿越草原，糙汉将军快放我自由 Flowers Fall, Blossoms Flourish花落花锦Ancient Romance515k WordsCompleted [The rating is low because it was just added] [Transmigrates with her body + one-on-one romance + happy ending] Lin Shu, a third-year engineering student, has an accident and doesn't realize she's transmigrated to a grassland thousands of years in the past. On her way to seek help, she encounters Yan Lie, a grassland general returning from a hunt, who forcibly takes her back to his tribe. “Brother Yan Lie, why do you keep insisting I stay here? I'm not even from your world. I'm hard to feed, pi 938Reads7.3Score10014d adds
41. 191 退 My Retired Husband Is the Heir to a Powerful Family 退役老公是豪门继承人 Qian Zi 89芊梓89Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Sweet Romance] [Monogamous, Slow-Burn Love] [Short Drama Now Streaming] At the airport, Jiang Wanyin caught her boyfriend cheating just after he’d returned from abroad. Acting on impulse, she grabbed a man who looked like a soldier and asked, “Are you looking for a girlfriend?” The man replied, “No… but I am looking for a wife.” Jiang Wanyin had planned to play along and figure out what to do afterward, but the man wouldn’t let her back out. “Miss Jiang, are you hav 49.9kReads9.0Score4.8k14d adds
42. 192 穿 After Reincarnating as a Gold Digger, I Caught the Movie Emperor’s Eye 穿成拜金女后被影帝大佬盯上了 Sui Gaogao穗高高Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + entertainment industry + sweet romance + warning: the male lead will fall hard for her] Qin Youxian dies, but never in a million years did she expect to die not of old age, obesity, illness, or poverty, but because someone stabbed her after mistaking her for a cheating girlfriend. Later, she transmigrates into a CEO novel as the wicked female supporting character. The System tells her that if she doesn’t follow the original character’s troublemaking path, she’ll never 819Reads8.6Score10214d adds

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    This book is so sweet!!! Highly recommended!!! The male and female leads are mutually attracted!!!

43. 193 结 After We Married, Young Master Li Became Addicted to Flirting with His Wife 结婚后，厉少撩老婆上瘾 Full of Orange Goodness橙意十足Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted Complete [Both Pure in Body and Mind + Marriage First, Love Later + Secret Crush + Devoted Husband + He Pursues Her + Multiple Couples] The beautiful, soft-waisted Xia Yuru was tricked by her stepmother into sleeping with her nemesis. She thought he would take revenge on her. But instead, he helped her resolve her company’s crisis, lovingly cared for her when she was sick, and planted a field of sunflowers for her. After they married, the aloof Mr. Li, who never showed interest in women, doted o 80Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    The story is meticulously planned. The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts and sworn enemies, but the male lead has secretly loved the female lead for twenty years, keeping a diary filled with memories of her and gradually luring her into marriage. After their marriage, the male lead spoils the female lead, making her blush and her heart race every day. It's incredibly sweet, with no angst and no "white moonlight" (other characters who are not romantically involved). They are each other's only one.

44. 194 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Husband in a Vegetative State Suddenly Picked Me Up 新婚夜，植物人老公突然抱起我 Sweetheart Candy酥心糖糖Modern Romance494k WordsCompleted She wanted to see the details, so the author actually sent her into the book to experience them for herself. The groom, who is supposedly in a vegetative state, turns out to be a devil. If she kills him, she can go home. Just as she’s sharpening her knives, she suddenly starts throwing up. She’s been taking birth control pills the whole time, so how could this happen? He gives her a wicked smile. She feels her now-rounded belly and falls apart. But what about the condition that makes him go bers 295Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    They've got it all figured out from the start, I can't say more or they'll block me.

45. 195 丝 A Little Sweetness 丝丝甜 Lala from the Corner旮旯角的拉拉Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted CEO vs. college student | Sweet romance | Sound values | Age gap | Childhood friends | Fast-paced | Both are pure The little girl I raised has finally become my bride. At twenty-six, he could already command the business world, but one smile had him falling for a lifetime. He waited twelve years for her to grow up. When she called him “Uncle,” he protected her under the guise of being an elder. Until the night she confessed, when she cried and said, “I think I’ve fallen for you, Uncle.” He smile 1.1kReads8.8Score10314d adds

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    A family with a long-standing friendship; the male lead waits for the female lead to grow up and fall in love with him—a very sweet story.

46. 196 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 115.6kReads9.5Score14.9k14d adds

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    Beautiful! 🎆🎆🎆🎆

47. 197 诱 Lured into a Sweet Romance: The Comic's Male Lead Is Impossible to Soothe 诱入甜宠，漫画男主好难哄 Little Bun小面包Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted [Sweet Little Darling and Handsome Heartthrob, Switches Between Yandere, Obsessive, Wolfdog, and Puppy Modes, Both Chaste, Secret Love Becomes Reality, Mutual Devotion] The paper-doll male lead from Zhu Yuanxiao’s comic has possessed the body of the man she secretly loves! So Jin Changfeng often uses the paper-doll character as an excuse to ask her for kisses and cuddles. Zhu Yuanxiao: “He wants kisses and cuddles. Don’t you want anything?” Jin Changfeng: “I do.” Zhu Yuanxiao: “What do you want? 1.8kReads8.9Score29814d adds

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    The female protagonist's fictional male lead from a comic book transmigrated into the body of her crush! As a result, he often uses the guise of being a fictional character to ask her for kisses and hugs.

48. 198 陆 The Lu Family's Beloved Wife Has Revealed Her Secret Identity Again 陆爷家的团宠夫人又掉马甲了 Tangtang the Crybaby Cat糖糖是爱哭猫Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Adored by everyone + sweet romance + mutual devotion + secret identities + two powerful leads + doting husband + childhood friends + a male lead who’s a master flirt] Main characters: Luo Qiao, Lu Chenyan, Su Xuan, Huo Chenyu When news breaks online that Luo Qiao has married the cold and noble Young Master Lu, everyone mocks her for her lowly background and greed for wealth and status. Just as they’re gleefully waiting for Young Master Lu to dump her, the official account of the Luo Group posts 1kReads9.2Score12314d adds
49. 199 我 Me and the One I Love 我和我喜欢的你 Snowy Little Blossom雪小朵Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted When they were young, Jiang Li hated Shen Xingfan for being as thick as a plank. He made his feelings so obvious, yet she still couldn't understand how he felt. When they meet again after years apart, he hates her for pretending not to know what she knows. She keeps flirting with him on the sly, but won't let him get close. Jiang Li: I never go back to an old flame. Jiang Ranran: Then why do you keep using my account to check up on Shen Xingfan? * * * In her second year at the architecture firm, 3kReads9.1Score35114d adds

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    They're all beautiful, definitely worth buying! [Learned something new]

50. 200 许 I Wish You Peace, and Send You My Deepest Affection 许你安宁寄深情 Smiles and Sorrows浅笑与悲伤Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Wealthy families + sweet romance + arranged marriage + aloof, calculating CEO vs. playful, willful heiress Before losing her memory, Miss Shen: “I won't marry that stone-faced man, not even if I die! I hate my fiancé with all my heart.” She loved someone else and was determined to marry Ye Muan, but a scumbag man and a vile woman schemed against her, leaving her with amnesia. After losing her memory, the eldest Miss Shen looked at the man as handsome as a god and was filled with regret. Damn! Wa 248Reads6.4Score10114d adds

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    Before losing her memory: I'd rather die than marry that expressionless man! After losing her memory: Holy crap! Am I an idiot? I threw away my gorgeous fiancé and fell head over heels for a scumbag! Sorry, I won't be that stupid again. After losing her memory, the female lead uses all sorts of creative methods to pursue the male lead! It's really good! The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for eight years, and finally gets his wish!

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