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. 251 天 A Heaven-Sent Tenderness 天赐温柔意 Pingping Isn't a Bad Kid萍萍不是坏小孩Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted A wild heiress and her gentle, refined childhood friend, a CEO In a dim private room. Zhou Yuting accuses him, “Xu Xiaoxing, you’re seducing me!” Xu Xiaoxing lets out a scornful laugh. “Seduction? Now you recognize it? Want to think back on how many times you seduced me?” His hand keeps stroking her waist as he continues, “How many times have you bitten my ear? Put your arms around my waist? Thrown yourself on top of me and carried on without letting up?” After one passionate night together, Xu 270Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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   Childhood sweethearts, the male lead has a crush on the female lead, who is a bit clueless about romance but enjoys physical intimacy with him.

2. 252 腹 My Scheming Childhood Friend: Little Plum, I Can't Get Enough of You! 腹黑竹马：小青梅，吃不够！ Xi Xi兮浠Modern Romance3.2M WordsCompleted “Be good and give it to me.” “No! This is a matter of principle!” The snack-loving girl hugged a huge pile of treats and refused to surrender them, even to the death. He smiled. “I made twenty-eight dishes.” She calmly handed over every last snack, then cooed, “Darling! You're more important than snacks!” He was a cold-faced, cunning CEO who plotted and strategized from a thousand miles away, but… none of that mattered! What mattered was that he was a master chef, and he was miles ahead in the r 1.2kReads8.9Score12914d adds

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   Childhood sweethearts, wealthy family, the male lead has always secretly loved the female lead and dotes on her. This book is really good, go for it!

3. 253 我 My Dearest White Moonlight 我亲爱的白月光啊 Super Ha超级哈Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted [CEO Romance + Wealthy Family + Mutual Firsts + First Love + Love Goes Both Ways] “Lu Jingyi! Let's be together!” “How much do you know about me?” Lu Jingyi unbuttoned his shirt, revealing a shocking array of scars. … Xia Xi shook her head. She didn't understand. How could the man who was whispering sweet nothings to her one moment turn around and put his arm around another woman the next? “Let's break up,” he said, his expression clear and calm. “I'll give you one more chance. Are we breaking u 5Reads5.5Score—14d adds

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   [Family Friendship + Both Pure + Mutual Devotion + Reconciliation + Age Gap + Long-Premeditated] The two families are close friends; the female lead even has a private room in the male lead's house. She and the male lead's younger brother are childhood sweethearts. Once, the female lead accidentally sneaked into the male lead's room, but he wasn't as angry as expected (he's always had a strong sense of territory). Everyone thought the female lead was constantly visiting the Lu family for the male lead's brother, but actually, she was going to see the male lead!! "Jingyi, will we be together?" The girl's eyes shone like stars. The man pursed his lips slightly, unbuttoning his shirt: "How much do you know about me?" The next second, shocking scars came into view.

4. 254 你 You Are the Vast, Roiling Sea 你是澎湃的海 The Old Moon Is at Peace旧月安好Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her youth, Xu Kaiyan was a rich heiress adored by everyone. She was proud and domineering, with a childhood sweetheart from a family as well-off as her own. Together, they ruled A City with an iron fist. In her eyes, Chen Qingchuan was nothing more than a poor student whose tuition her family paid after his parents died. She looked down on him, insulted him, and hated him. But one day, against all expectations, he became her husband. How could she accept that? After three years of marriage, s 1.1kReads7.6Score10214d adds
5. 255 玫 Lured by Roses 玫瑰娇引 Mi Yang迷阳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + redemption + long-planned romance + sweet indulgence] [His perspective: unrequited love fulfilled; her perspective: marriage first, love later] The man Jiang You’s family had arranged for her business marriage was replaced the day before they were supposed to register. She thought it was a decision made by the Lu family elders after weighing the pros and cons, but later learned that someone had schemed carefully to make it happen. Jiang You knows that Lu Xingzhou loves someone, 98Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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   🎉Both the male and female leads come from wealthy families, and their marriage is a business arrangement. The male lead's secret crush comes true, while the female lead's marriage of convenience blossoms into love. ✨What the female lead thought was a business arrangement was actually the male lead's carefully orchestrated scheme. 🔥Knowing the female lead was going to marry into a political alliance, he secretly switched places with the male lead.

6. 256 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 79.3kReads9.7Score13.8k14d adds

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   Both of these books are highly rated novels, scoring over 9 points. They beautifully depict the inner monologues of those who secretly admire each other and also tell the story of the male and female protagonists exceptionally well.

7. 257 美 A Sweet and Wild Beauty! The Obsessive Top Student Has Secretly Set His Sights on Her Again 美人甜野！偏执学神又偷偷盯上她 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Super sweet and irresistibly flirty + childhood sweethearts + mutual pining] [Cool, sickly genius ✖️ sweet, flirtatious, straightforward little enchantress] From childhood, Jiang Yuxing has been completely obsessed with good looks. The first time she met Jiang Yubai, she thought this beautiful boy was so gorgeous that she had to marry him and bring him home! Everyone at Rong High knows that Jiang Yuxing, hailed as a temptress, comes up with new ways every day to openly flirt with the aloof Jian 9kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds

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   The two were childhood sweethearts, and the male lead secretly loved the female lead. [Eating melon emoji] The little girl cupped his face, as if she had discovered some treasure, her beautiful peach blossom eyes lit up, and her voice was clear and crisp, "Wife!!!" Jiang Yubai: ?

8. 258 强 Coming on Strong 强撩 A Chance Encounter with Xiao Mo遇上潇漠Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted Original title: Strong Pursuit. A bickering couple from wealthy families + childhood friends with a six-year age gap + an unconventional version of the girl pursuing the guy + a love where both choose each other + both are chaste + both have secret crushes Han Yinuo is a rich heiress born with a silver spoon in her mouth. She was born into the Han family, one of the three most powerful families in S City. She’s adored by everyone. Her nickname: Little Demon! Ever since she was a child, she’s alw 598Reads8.8Score10314d adds

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   Hey everyone 🧐, today I'm recommending a super sweet novel. Mo Linhan, the arrogant and cunning CEO of two rival families in Kyoto 👨‍✈️, is ruthless after retiring from the military and going into business. However, he falls for the sunny and innocent Jing family's younger sister 💕, who is actually his nemesis's sister! Thus begins Mo Linhan's journey to win her heart, while simultaneously preventing his sweet little wife from being stolen away 😒 and dodging his brother-in-law's pursuit. It has a super fun premise, and the interactions between the male and female leads are incredibly sweet 😍. You definitely shouldn't miss it! (✿◠‿◠)

9. 259 媚 Entangled in Alluring Charm 媚色攀缠 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted [Sweet and satisfying romance, devoted to each other, age gap, fatherly doting and raising her, winning her back] Clear-headed, darkly alluring beauty VS composed, cold-hearted patriarchal powerbroker She was one of the many gifts Shen Rangchen received for his coming-of-age ceremony. He gave her a first name and bestowed his surname upon her. Shen Ciying never told anyone that when she first met Shen Rangchen as a child, she resolved to make the lofty, noble young man her lifelong servant. From 3.6kReads9.1Score37314d adds

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   She was one of Shen Rangchen's many coming-of-age ceremonies. He gave her a name and a surname. Shen Ciying didn't tell anyone that when she first met Shen Rangchen as a child, she vowed to make this aloof and noble young man her lifelong servant.

10. 260 睁 I Opened My Eyes to Eight-Packs, and the Young Educated Youth Was Dazed 睁眼就是八块腹肌，小知青迷糊了 Yan Mo颜墨Modern Romance573k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple in both lives + Sweet romance + Storage space + Face-slapping + The hero is incredibly doting ❤️] The moment she opened her eyes, Ji Qingzhou found herself reborn in the arms of Xie Yanbei, the future head of the military region, with her clothes in disarray. From the start, she was caught in a supposed affair! Armed with memories of her previous life, she turned the tables on the spot, sent the culprit straight to prison for a harsh sentence, and immediately filed a report to ma 1.1kReads9.1Score15014d adds
11. 261 屈 Surrendering to Tenderness 屈于温柔 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Cool and radiant genius violinist girl x gentle, distinguished rising star in the business world] [Devoted romance with no past relationships + long-planned courtship + doting boyfriend + two wealthy families + age gap] Everyone knew that the eldest young master of the Shen family was handsome and distinguished, and had become a rising star in the business world at a young age. Who could have imagined that someone so utterly level-headed would one day be troubled by love? Shen Minghuai had nev 17.3kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

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    This book is super good! The male lead is a refined and aristocratic business tycoon, gentle and gentlemanly, who falls in love with the female lead at first sight and then deliberately gets close to her [shy]. He's incredibly doting, a total daddy-type boyfriend.

12. 262 闪 After Our Flash Marriage, Mr. He Spoiled Me to the Heavens 闪婚后，我被贺总宠上了天 Leng Chu冷初Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted The He and Song families had been close for generations. When Song Ci was eighteen, she got engaged to He Zhanzhou. But after her twenty-fourth birthday, she registered her marriage to his uncle, He Yanxiao. According to the rumors, He Yanxiao was ill-tempered, cold-hearted, ruthless, and never had anything to do with women. Some speculated that Song Ci had shamelessly seduced He Yanxiao, and that he only married her out of a sense of responsibility. Others even bet that their marriage wouldn’t 1.7kReads9.1Score15514d adds
13. 263 偷 I've Secretly Loved You for Years 偷偷喜欢你很多年 A Zang阿藏Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Mutual secret crush + devoted to each other + eight-year age gap + extremely sweet romance + growing up together] Tsundere, celibate CEO uncle VS beautiful young jewelry designer (1) The first time they met, she was six months old and he was eight. She cried and drew a map on his pants. From then on, a little girl kept clinging to him. (2) Fu Jin's story: They realized their feelings when she was sixteen and he was twenty-four. He wanted to make that girl his and his alone. The love 5.8kReads9.1Score26814d adds
14. 264 他 His White Moonlight 他的白月光 dearfairyModern Romance180k WordsCompleted He's a rising star in business, a born winner, and the feared second young master of the Feng family. Yet no one knows that he has kept someone in his heart for eleven years, and even getting close to her feels like an impossible dream. “Jiaojiao, if I walk over there now, can I hug you?” “Feng Lin, guilt and love are two different things.” [Mutual pining + reunion after years apart + rekindled romance + redemptive angst + happy ending] 4kReads9.2Score29414d adds

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    He was a rising star in the business world, a prodigy, and the second young master of the Feng family, feared by all. There was someone he had kept hidden in his heart for eleven years, someone he could only dream of getting close to. "Jiaojiao, if I come over now, can I hug you?" "Feng Lin, guilt and affection are two different things."

15. 265 禁 My Abstinent Husband Drops His Mask and Kisses Me to Tears Every Day 禁欲老公撕下伪装，天天把我亲哭 Narrow Alley陋巷Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted Original title: My Abstinent Husband Drops His Act and Kisses Me Until I Cry Every Day [Marriage Before Love + Age Gap + Both Leads Are Pure + Sweet Romance + Healing + He Planned It All Along] [A Lively, Adorable, Healing Little Beauty vs. A Wild, Unhinged, Brooding Big Shot from the Capital] Shen Xingli is the little princess of the wealthy Shen family in the capital. The craziest thing she ever did was find herself a male escort on the very night her scumbag boyfriend betrayed her. The next m 19.7kReads9.5Score3k14d adds

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    🌹🍭🌹🍭The two families are old friends. The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for many years, and the female lead also likes the male lead. A childhood sweetheart romance. Super sweet!

16. 266 房 My Landlord Is My Husband 房东先生是我老公 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Original title: My Landlord Is My Husband] [Easygoing, carefree bar owner vs. clearheaded, rational high school teacher] When Jiang Zhi moved back to Yun City from Qing City for work, she first met Zhou Yanqing at his home, where she was there to rent his apartment. They met for the second time at her home, where he was the man she was expected to marry. The third time, they met at the marriage registry, and he went from being her landlord to her husband. “Since our marriage is already a do 6.9kReads9.3Score70914d adds

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    [Top Post][Top Post] The male and female leads come from families that have been friends for generations, but the female lead is unaware of this. She's been constantly upgrading herself, and after acquiring her own "armor," she returns home to be pressured by her parents to go on a blind date with the male lead. At his suggestion, they quickly get married. The male lead, like a frog slowly being boiled in water, gradually wins her heart. With the help of the (bad) female supporting character, she learns that the male lead has secretly loved her since high school, and from then on, he's enjoying a life of luxury. [Laughing][Laughing]

17. 267 穿 I Become the Villain's Wicked Mother and Nurse Kids on a Parenting Show 穿成反派的恶毒亲妈，在娃综奶娃 Jinjin Chenghuan今今承欢Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later × two people in the entertainment industry × adorable child × parenting variety show × livestream × scumbag's road to redemption] Xu Zhaozhao was completely screwed. She woke up to find she'd become the vicious mother of the book's big villain. According to the original story, the villain's birth mother beat or scolded him when he was little, causing him to turn evil and become twisted, until he eventually murdered her in cold blood. Fortunately, the future villain is 106.9kReads9.0Score10.7k14d adds

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    The female protagonist accidentally transmigrated and became the villainous woman in a book. But now she's not only successful in her career, but also has an adorable baby. Remembering her unhappy past, she decides to change her fate. She wants no further involvement with the male protagonist from the book. She wants to give all her love and care to her baby, hoping to make up for the regrets of her child's childhood. 🔆Zaizai, Caicai, LaoLao's Mom

18. 268 快 Quick Transmigration: The Female Lead Won't Take Any Abuse, She Only Takes Down Scumbags 快穿之女主不当受气包，只虐渣 Lu Zining鹿子宁Modern Romance3.1M WordsOngoing [Quick Transmigration] [Strong Female Lead] [Putting Scumbags in Their Place] [No Romance] [Comeback] Xu Jinhuan is bound to a Strategy System that sends her to countless small worlds to win men's love, then live happily ever after with them. But she isn't interested. If she has time to sweet-talk a man, she'd rather sweet-talk herself. Men only slow down how fast she can draw her sword. 15.2kReads8.5Score70214d adds

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    🌺🌺It's a great read, the author writes very well, the plot flows smoothly, and the female lead doesn't drag things out. But what's with this rating? I feel it's much more reasonable than those books that score 9. Something!

19. 269 霍 Lord Huo, Your Wife Is Angry Again 霍爷，太太又生气了 Candy Without Vinegar糖果不加醋Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted [Wealthy family × childhood friends × sweet romance × both leads are virgins] In the bustling city of Nancheng, everyone knows the heir's name. Born free-spirited and carefree, he seems like a man no worldly thing could ever hold back. Yet this seemingly flirtatious, unrestrained man has a secret love in his heart: the little princess of the Shen family. The Shen family's little princess has been doted on by her family since childhood, so it's only natural she's a little spoiled. But she and the 526Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 270 小 My Childhood Sweetheart Is Allergic to Romance 小青梅她浪漫过敏 Little Yellow Fish Swimming Along小黄鱼游啊游Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Older guy with younger-guy energy (the king of giving in) X sociable, fearless fencing cutie (poor Yun is wrapped around her little finger)] [Both are each other's one and only, childhood friends who bicker every day, sweet, sweet, sweet!] Zhu Fu is a fencing prodigy but an academic disaster. She got incredibly lucky on the college entrance exam, did far better than expected, and made it into Xida, a university packed with top students. * It wasn't until she started university that Zhu Fu lear 244Reads8.5Score10814d adds

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    ✨A younger man with a charming older woman vibe & a sunny, cheerful girl🌻, a super sweet childhood sweetheart college campus romance where the male lead dotes on the female lead! Both are incredibly humorous, and the male lead is also a bit of a "little green tea"🍵, often saying surprising things. Overall, it's super sweet! 🍭

21. 271 他 He Can't Stop Thinking About Me 他对我，念念不忘 Shi Yiyuan十一源Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [1v1] [Both Pure] [Reunited After Years Apart] [Childhood Sweethearts] (Comic adaptation signed) "The Long Road to Winning Her Back" "Arrogant, Headstrong Heiress x Scheming, Devoted Childhood Sweetheart, Lord Qiao" The owner of Xiyu Design Studio is a beauty. Proud and high-profile, she makes no effort to hide her confidence. She has offended plenty of people over the years, but still lives her life freely and on her own terms. She has no shortage of suitors, but she always gives them the same 14.5kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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    [Laughing][Laughing] The female lead is aloof and dislikes socializing, even her parents often criticize her. At twenty-five, she agrees to her parents' arranged marriage… The male lead believes he and his wife are the lucky ones in this family-arranged marriage, until he finds a love letter in her book. The handwriting is delicate, and it reads: "To the impossible you, this is the fifth year I've decided not to like you."

22. 272 求 Please Love Me Openly 求你明恋我 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available. Search for A Confession I Couldn’t Hide to get a signed copy] [Roguishly handsome, irresistible Jin Zhuo x sweet, alluring Qin Yingxia] [Both Pure + College Romance + Secret Crush Becomes Mutual + Sweet Romance + Light Ensemble Cast] Qin Yingxia had been secretly in love with Jin Zhuo for seven years. She worked as hard as she could to get into Imperial University, all so she could be a little closer to him. On the first day of school, she accidentally took t 50.5kReads9.5Score7.8k14d adds

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    The female lead thought she was just used to the male lead being around for so many years, but actually, the male lead had fallen for her much earlier! — Shen Shengyi was also staring at her. His dark, deep eyes were languid and calm, his gaze devoid of emotion as he appraised her. He only lingered for a second before looking away, as if he were looking at a complete stranger.

23. 273 侯 The Marquis's Widow 侯府寡妇 Red Tomato Stewed with Yellow Potatoes红番茄炖黄土豆Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted [1v1 Power Fantasy + Strong Male and Female Leads + Reborn + Adoration + Revenge on Scumbags] In her previous life, Jiang Nianwei had loved Shen Chenyi with all her heart. She had spent eighteen years as a widow for him, only for him to return to the capital with the woman he loved, enjoying a happy life with his beloved wife and children. Jiang Nianwei watched helplessly as he shared tender embraces and whispers with another woman. What she had thought was a childhood friendship between two inn 435Reads8.9Score10414d adds

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    The two families are old friends, and the male lead secretly loves the female lead. In her past life, Nianwei married into the Marquis's mansion at a young age, remained a widow for 18 years, and was eventually poisoned to death. Her deceased husband returned to the mansion with his wife, son, and daughter. The Marquis's mansion, stepping on the blood of the Jiang, Liu, and Xiao families, rose ever higher. Reborn, she watches Nianwei refuse the marriage and secretly tears apart the scumbag couple, unaware that the once most proud young master of the Great Zhou Dynasty had loved her for a very long time. [Smirking]

24. 274 热 Madly in Love with Mrs. Zhou 热恋周太太 Xi Mo晞墨Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted [Reunited after years apart + marriage before love + mutual secret crushes + both each other's firsts + sweet romance] [Cool, reserved restorer of ancient books × outspoken tech upstart] Wen Ruoning used to secretly follow a certain figure from behind many times, but no one ever knew. When her heart first stirred, she never imagined anything would come of it. After high school graduation, they went their separate ways, and his name became a beautiful thought tucked away in her heart. Years later 3.8kReads8.9Score39414d adds
25. 275 强 A Forceful Claim 强势染指 Xiangqiao香巧Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted [Roguish, Rugged Hero] [Daddy-Type Boyfriend] [ oozing hormones] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Food] [Kissaholic] [Both Pure and Inexperienced] I'm currently working on signed editions for publication. If you're interested, you can check them out at the usual place. This is part of the same series as Jiang Baichuan and Hai Tian's A Soldier in Uniform, Rose in Hand, Dedicated to the Princess. (The male lead cooks, talks dirty, and fusses over every last detail like a dad. T 60.5kReads9.4Score6.8k14d adds

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    🤣Wow! So sweet, super sweet, ahhh! I'm so overwhelmed by the sweetness that I'm practically dancing with joy, my lips are practically pouting. This is an amazing novel, the female lead is so sweet it's melting, sweetness that lasts forever, it's a treasure trove in the world of sweet romance novels, show it to me, discover the endless treasure trove of sweetness!

26. 276 新 On My Wedding Night, the Domineering CEO Snake Husband Whispered Sweet Nothings to Me 新婚夜，我被霸总蛇夫低声诱哄 Cold Moon in the Clouds云中月寒Modern Romance614k WordsCompleted “Snuggle with me, hubby~” Bai Yuehan was always afraid his sweet little wife would discover his true identity. Then one day, he accidentally revealed his true form in front of her. She wasn't scared at all. Instead, she wrapped her arms around his huge head and kissed him senseless. “Mwah! Snuggle with me, hubby~” Come on, having a super-rich CEO snake monster for a husband is so cool! (^-^)V Meng Jiaoyang isn't afraid of snakes. When she got lost in the forest as a child, a snake rescued her, t 17kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds

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    😍This book is really good!🌿 Her twentieth blind date was ruined, and she was completely furious. "Mu Yujin! If you bother me again, marry me!" "Marry me then! Who's afraid of who!" And then... Luo Wanwan stared at the still-warm marriage certificate, utterly dumbfounded. Help! How could she have married her childhood nemesis? But how did Mu Yujin become such a devoted husband after marriage, spoiling her rotten? 🌿

27. 277 腹 Scheming Teasing! Clinging and Kissing! Lord Cen Secretly Lures and Conquers Me 腹黑撩！缠宠吻！被岑爷暗诱攻陷 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Irresistible Seduction + Daddy-Type Boyfriend + Age Gap + Obsessive Sweet Romance + Long-Standing Schemes] [Shrewd, Charming Capital-Circle Power Player ✖ Sweet, Gentle Cheongsam Beauty] To escape her family's control, Qiao Zhiyang slipped away in secret. In her panic, she accidentally pinned a man against the wall and pretended to be his lover, burying herself in his arms. But as it turned out The man she'd casually picked up wasn't just some passerby. He was her best friend's uncle, Cen Zhou, 13.2kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds

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    The two families are old friends, and the male lead has a crush on the female lead. [Kissing emojis]

28. 278 甜 Sweet Seduction! The Top-Tier Star in Master Fu's Arms Is Irresistibly Flirtatious 甜诱！傅爷怀里的顶流小妖精超撩 Rainbow Miaomiao彩虹淼淼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Slim-waisted, soft, gorgeous superstar heroine VS irresistibly masculine, tough commander hero] [Sweet, swoony romance. She pursues him. Both are romantically inexperienced.] The day Fu Yan met Yan Chuqing, she was wearing a black spaghetti-strap dress. Her skin was fair, her looks exquisite, and her waist was so slender it could be circled with one hand. The men around them all looked at her with undisguised desire. He was the only exception. She walked up to him and licked the corner of her l 36.7kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds
29. 279 月 The Moon Is a Light in the Darkness 月，是黑暗的光 Li Jinyue李锦月Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Sweet everyday romance between the leads + no angst + best friends dote on each other and each find love + no misunderstandings + secret crush + love at first sight] The male lead falls for the female lead first, while her love develops over time. They choose each other, remain independent, and still fall deeply in love. Both leads know how to speak their minds. Any misunderstandings are cleared up quickly, and the story is sweet. Most importantly, the female lead is no self-sacrificing saint. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Mr. Mu had a crush on Miss An for many years and silently protected her while she had a boyfriend. Until one day, he discovered that Miss An was having dinner with her boyfriend's mistress, which forced Mr. Mu to take action.

30. 280 诱 Luring the Sweetheart: The Wild Captain Takes Her by Storm 诱捕小乖宝，野痞队长强势攻陷 Zong Xi宗汐Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted A heads-up: the adapted short drama “Waiting for You When the Roses Bloom” is now available~ [Marriage Before Love + Mutual Pining + Long-Running Scheme + Healing + Six-Year Age Gap + Sweet Romance] [Beautiful, sweet-voiced intern reporter x Wild, wolfish captain of the criminal police] Chen Mo married his brother’s younger sister, but no one knew she was the moonlight in his heart, the little moon he had wanted all to himself for so many sleepless nights. The year Song Zhiyi turned twenty-one, 18.4kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
31. 281 隐 After Our Secret Marriage, the Top-Tier Star Couple Set the Reality Show Ablaze with Their Sweetness 隐婚后，顶流夫妇在真人秀甜炸了 Lou Xingchen楼星辰Modern Romance399k WordsCompleted [Two Top-Tier Entertainment Stars + Variety Show Livestream + Both Chaste] Su Wanyin is a bright, bold, dazzling beauty. After her opportunities were repeatedly stolen, she joined a livestreamed variety show to get herself noticed. Director: Why did you come on our show? Su Wanyin: Because none of the other shows wanted me. When someone plays the victim: “You're so good at embellishing things. You must be great at cooking, too.” When someone tries to guilt-trip her: “I'm not a staircase salesman 4.3kReads9.0Score49614d adds
32. 282 温 Warm Water Stews Green Pears 温水炖青梨 A Piece of Strawberry Milk Candy一块草莓奶糖Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Six-year age gap] [Sweet romance] [Scheming, protective daddy type × soft-hearted sweetheart] [Both are inexperienced] Everyone knows Shen Yanmo became the world's richest man at a young age through his own abilities. He's ruthless, says little, and is formidable in business. He keeps women at a distance, but ever since childhood he's had a little childhood friend following him around like a tail. For all his hard-heartedness and distance from women, he cherishes her like his own life. Tong Li 6.5kReads9.0Score61614d adds

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    Family friends! The male lead has had a crush on the female lead for ten years!! Super sweet!

33. 283 糟 Oh No! The Forbidden Lord Is Losing His Mind Over His Sweet Little Junior Sister 糟糕！娇软小师妹被禁欲尊上疯撩 Pineapple Prince菠萝王子Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Soft-Waisted Heroine + Transmigrates Into a Book + Devoted Couple, Sweet Romance + Cold, Ascetic Yet Irresistible Hero + Harem-Style Love Rivalry] Only after Lu Zhixue transmigrated into a book did she realize she was in a melodramatic, coercive-love cultivation novel. She was the supporting woman who helped advance the romance between the hero and heroine, only to die tragically in the end. At the whole sect's martial arts tournament, everyone was convinced she was hopelessly in love 19.6kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds
34. 284 白 Unfamiliar by Day 白日不熟 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Hong Kong tycoon family + sizzling chemistry + flirtatious desire + devoted couple] [Possessive, obsessive tycoon and powerful executive ✖️ alluring heiress and CEO] Song Qingyun, a daughter of one of Hong Kong City’s most prominent families, hides a wild, untamable nature beneath her good-girl disguise. Three months into their arranged marriage, she has completely forgotten her contract husband, name and all, and has instead picked up a hot guy at a bar overseas. O 45.4kReads9.4Score6.8k14d adds
35. 285 枕 Teasing Flames by the Pillow 枕上撩火 Pear Heart梨心Modern Romance914k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, the cold and celibate Master Shen x the breathtaking beauty Shi Ning] When her fiancé cheats, she tries to break off their engagement but accidentally gets involved with his younger brother on the very day of their engagement ceremony. Her legs turn weak and her back aches as he refuses to let her go. Having gotten what she wanted, she decides they should part ways. But who could have guessed things would spiral wildly out of control… “Use me and then toss me aside?” Shen Ling 1.9kReads9.1Score26414d adds

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    ① A secret crush comes true, plus a long-planned scheme ② It's simply amazing!

36. 286 蚀 Tenderness That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨温柔 A Cup of Ginger Juice一杯姜汁儿Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Romance]+ [Sweet Flirting]+ [Whirlwind Wedding]+ [Utterly Doting] [Mutual First Love / Five-Year Age Gap / Long-Planned Romance / Humorous / Lighthearted / Everyday Life] Sweet, sprightly counselor ✖️ Gentle, reserved, slow-to-warm soldier Three years ago, Qi Yan rescued Jiang Wen from a fire, then left without a word. When they meet again three years later, she’s a counselor and he’s the chief instructor. Their dormant memories awaken, their hidden feelings begin to spill over, and t 1.2kReads9.1Score11914d adds
37. 287 诱 She Seduces Him, and the Hong Kong District's Little Tyrant Turns into a Lovable Goofball 诱她，港区小霸王秒变二哈 Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted [Secret crush x sweet romance x the second male lead wins] [Can be both cool and sweet x the little tyrant of Hong Kong] That July, Feng Wu climbed a tree to rescue a cat. Xu Xingchi happened to pass by and pulled up the hem of his T-shirt. “Awu, toss the cat down. Your big brother will catch it.” In the blink of an eye, Xu Xingchi had grown up. He gave her a cold smile. “Feng Wu, eat the mango for her, and I’ll agree to get engaged to you.” With everyone watching, Feng Wu ate the mango bite by 27kReads9.2Score3.6k14d adds
38. 288 南 North and South Have a Way Home 南北有归途 Seeking Daylight寻昼Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted Original title: The Road Home from North to South One Couple, Both Chaste + Sweet Romance + Flash Marriage + Six-Year Age Gap They seem to fall in love after marrying, but in truth, they each have their own agenda. [Quirky Beauty & Dark, Brooding, Jealous Man] At university, countless people pursued Ye Jingnan, but she remained single for all twenty years of her life. No one knew that she had someone hidden in her heart, someone whose name she didn't even know. Song Mubei never imagined that som 2.8kReads9.3Score42014d adds
39. 289 偷 Secretly Plotting 偷偷蓄谋 Zheng Xian筝弦Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted [Cold, Cunning CEO × Sweet Little Princess, Six-Year Age Gap] [Marriage First, Love Later + Long-Held Schemes + Sweet Romance] The Xu family had a little princess, with twin older brothers and parents who had doted on her since she was a child. She grew up carefree, wanting for nothing and spoiled rotten. At twenty-two, the Xu family joined forces with the Ji family through marriage, and she married Ji Chengze, a refined and aloof man whose methods in business were ruthless. Xu Wan was afraid of 3kReads9.1Score34614d adds

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    The male lead secretly harbors a crush on Ji Chengze. "Ji Chengze, I've fallen for you." "Can we talk about real feelings?" "It's okay if you don't like me, I'll pursue you." So, when the aloof and cold-hearted CEO of the Ji Corporation pins the young woman against the steamy bathroom wall, watching her blush and dare not look up, he pinches her chin, making her look at the two of them in the mirror, his voice low and seductive: "Who said they were going to pursue me, hmm?" "So pathetic?" Xu Wan has devoted all her energy day and night, diligently and painstakingly pursuing her husband according to her own plan, when one day, she discovers a thick photo album that Ji Chengze has hidden. "My true love."

40. 290 天 A Show-Off Drops Into My Life? Sorry, My Childhood Sweetheart Is Waiting for Me 天降摆谱？不好意思，竹马在等我 An Unremarkable Tangerine平平无奇的柑子Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + two powerful families + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first and only love Gu Youyou was born into a prominent family. The only child of the Gu Group, she had been doted on her whole life. She had pursued Song Yubai for five years, ever since college. Everyone knew it. People were green with envy and admiration. “Miss Gu spoils him so much.” _ After leaving a dinner party, Gu Youyou had just reached the bar when she heard Song Yubai say, “Gu Youyou? She' 1.2kReads8.7Score12514d adds

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    🌈A perfect match: the two families are old friends, and the male lead secretly loves the female lead. She comes from a prominent family and has been pampered since childhood. She pursued him for five years since college, a fact known to everyone. Yet, she overheard him say, "Gu Youyou, she's just lucky to have been born into the Gu family. I've long been tired of her." Upon hearing this, she calmly left and married her childhood sweetheart, a man of equal social standing.

41. 291 今 Kiss Me Tonight 今夜吻你 Double Pupils双瞳Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted Complete! Read with confidence! [Ji Sijia x Gu Qingchuan] [Five-year age gap] [Both are romantically inexperienced] [Powerful CEO x Heiress] [Well-matched families] [The hero has been plotting for a long time and successfully reels in the heroine] [The hero is the heroine's brother's friend. His good friend becomes his brother-in-law.] The heroine stays at the hero's house for several months at the beginning of the story, and falls for him during that time. He openly pursues her, and she willing 1.9kReads8.7Score27114d adds

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    The male lead comes from a prominent family, and he and the female lead's brother are also good brothers!

42. 292 京 Endless Night in the Capital 京夜未央 The Arrogant Sweet Romance Killer不可一世的甜文杀手Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted Powerful, celibate older man X coquettish, willful mixed-race little troublemaker Eleven-year age gap, growing-up romance “After that, Beijing never saw snow that heavy again, and I never let her walk such a long, lightless road again.” The eldest son of the Shen family, Shen Jihuai, is thirty-one and unmarried. Rumors in their circle say he has an illegitimate daughter in New York whom he spoils rotten, giving her the stars and the moon. As everyone speculates about who the girl's mother might 4.9kReads8.4Score44914d adds

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    🍎✨The two families are old friends, and they secretly love each other. She is the little princess of a mysterious and low-key old-money family in Europe, and he is the eldest son of a top family in China. He cherishes her and spoils her to the core.

43. 293 世 The Wealthy Heiress, Spoiled on Her Knees by Her CEO Childhood Sweetheart 世家娇娇女，竹马总裁跪着宠 Orange Under an Umbrella撑伞的橙子Modern Romance775k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts & reunion after years apart & wealthy family] [Gentle, talented painter & haughty young CEO] The eldest daughter of the Xu family, Xu Shuli, was gentle and refined, fair and beautiful, top of her class, and skilled in every art. She was the family's beloved treasure, adored by everyone. The young master of the Luo family, Luo Yunqi, was rebellious and strikingly handsome. He was the crush of countless girls, and simply standing there was enough to draw every eye. The two 1.2kReads—Score10314d adds

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    💕1⃣The two families lived next door to each other since childhood, and their children, a boy and a girl, were betrothed. One was quiet, the other was lively [laughs]. They seemed like childhood sweethearts, innocent and carefree. But at their engagement banquet, the boy didn't show up, secretly liking the other and causing this whole mess [smirk].

44. 294 盛 A Perfect Summer Crush 盛夏满分暗恋 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance629k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication | Secret crush becomes reality | Reunited after a breakup | Sweet romance | One-on-one, both leads faithful in body and heart] Shen Shengyi was known in Peking University's finance department for being carefree and flirtatious. He was picky, handsome, and hard to win over. With the cards stacked in favor of Heaven's Chosen, he was bold and rebellious, always surrounded by admirers and never short of friends. At a design competition, Chi Wu was pulled onstage at the 50.9kReads9.5Score6k14d adds
45. 295 扉 Love Poems on the Title Page 扉页情诗 As If Spring Were Just Beginning疑是春始Modern Romance278k WordsOngoing [Secret Crush + Chinese-Style Romance + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Slow-Burning Love + Cohabitation] A clearheaded, independent restorer of ancient books vs. a romantic investor in Beijing's intangible cultural heritage scene Reader's guide: Secret love made real, a heartwarming autumn-and-winter treat, a story about dreams and love In Beijing's social circles, Qin Jibei stood apart from everyone else. People saw him as rich, carefree, and utterly unrestrained. There were even rumors that 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one! The male and female leads come from two prestigious families, and they're even engaged! Hahaha! The male lead has a crush on the female lead, but she knows nothing about it. He just accompanies, respects, and protects her. He truly loves her like a flower—it's absolutely brilliant! [Admiration][Admiration][Laughing and crying][Thumbs up]

46. 296 与 To the Mountains and Seas with You 与你共赴山与海 Live Freely for Half a Life恣意半生Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted A gossip reporter breaks the news: A married male star may be cheating with a college student! The post came with several photos of the star picking up a young woman near a university and acting intimately with her. The pictures were blurry, but people still pointed to Cheng Yuqiao, the top-tier star who announced his marriage last year. The hashtag shot up the trending charts, and netizens rushed to comment. Comment 1: I’m absolutely stunned. Can men be trusted? Pigs can climb trees before that 10.9kReads9.0Score97914d adds

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    🥰🥰The female lead is a researcher, and the male lead is a top celebrity. 🔥 He's married, but was caught by entertainment reporters cheating on his wife with a female college student!? Later, he reposted the reporter's Weibo post and commented: "Although you praised my wife for being young, I won't take the blame for this sudden mess!" 🌹From campus to wedding dress

47. 297 日 A Bright and Peaceful Year 日盛岁安 Succulent Who Loves Braised Pork吃红烧肉的多肉Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted Forced into a marriage arranged by their families, Shi Sui married young. Her husband-to-be was Liang Sheng, the son of her father's longtime friend. Liang Sheng had been arrogant and overbearing since childhood. Even though they had grown up together, Shi Sui had never liked him. The one thing she appreciated was that Liang Sheng was fairly obedient after they married. If she wanted separate bedrooms, he agreed; if she wanted to keep the marriage private, he did that too. He was no longer alw 115Reads5.7Score—14d adds
48. 298 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Villainess Marries Her Wealthy Nemesis 退婚后，恶毒女配闪婚豪门死对头 Two Taels of Pork Belly二两五花肉Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [A wicked supporting woman who hits rock bottom, sees the error of her ways, and decides to stop trying + a rich young master who's shameless and sharp-tongued in public but devoted and single-minded in private] [Intense push and pull + unrequited love comes true + marriage before love] After a fall left her with a bump on the head, Jiang Yu, a longtime doormat, unexpectedly awakened to the truth: she was just the wicked supporting woman in a CEO romance, destined for a tragic ending. Damn it! W 4.7kReads8.7Score38914d adds

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    Both are from wealthy families and are quite rich. The male lead has been secretly in love with the female lead for many years. After the female lead gets drunk one time, the male lead successfully wins her over. The male lead even pretends to be pitiful, afraid that the female lead will leave him, so he immediately gets a marriage certificate.

49. 299 教 The Professor Is Such a Flirt, and His Baby Has Nowhere to Run 教授好会撩，宝贝无处逃 Li Jiugge离九歌Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Print edition in progress + short drama] [Fatherly older man + high sweetness, no angst + grounded in reality] Shang Fuyan, the youngest archaeology professor at Lan University, is refined and self-disciplined, a paragon of propriety and courtesy, brilliantly talented, and renowned as an untouchable beauty. He keeps his distance from all women, knows where the boundaries lie, and is always proper. He leads a clean life: no first love, no lover, no romantic entanglements. - Song Xi goes on a bli 10kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds

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    Both the male and female leads are virgins + the male lead has a crush on the female lead + sweet romance + contemporary romance + arranged marriage to love

50. 300 七 The 1970s Military Marriage: The Charming Army Wife Raises Kids and Wins Her Husband's Heart 七零军婚：俏军嫂养崽撩夫日常 Dawn Breaks in the East东方既白Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [No golden finger + second male lead takes the lead + fictional period setting] [Short drama now streaming] Xiao Qingru doesn't want to raise someone else's child, so she breaks off her engagement to her childhood sweetheart. Just as she's getting ready to focus on her career, she's targeted by a hothead from the capital. Xu Muzhou is the youngest and most promising pilot. The first time he meets her, he falls in love at first sight with his good friend's younger sister. When he hears she's alre 15.6kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    🔥🔥🔥She's the daughter of a commander, of noble birth! She's been betrothed since childhood.🍁🍁Unfortunately, her fiancé repeatedly abandoned her to care for his comrade's widow. Once, when she was ill, he resolutely chose to leave her to care for his sister-in-law! 🍀🍀🍀Exhausted, she decided to let go, only to find that someone deeply loved her. And then... It's so sweet!

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