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. 351 青 The Childhood Sweetheart Meets a Newcomer, and Her Best Friend Can’t Take It Anymore! 青梅遇天降，竹马绷不住了！ Sunny Skies Every Day每日晴空Modern Romance252k WordsOngoing [Sweet campus romance × Doting love × Lighthearted everyday life × No misunderstandings, and the male lead speaks his mind × Gentle, refined, and secretly cunning] Ruan Siqiu had always regarded her best friend’s older brother, who lived across the hall, as her own brother. That was what she had always believed. Until one night, after getting drunk, she pinned him beneath her, and the relationship between them became decidedly complicated. Xu Zhiyuan had always had his eye on his childhood swee 31Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 352 亲 Dear Officer Shen 亲爱的沈警官 Fish Bait and Cats鱼饵与猫Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted Originally titled Dear Officer Shen Beautiful, sweet-voiced internet celebrity ✖️ scheming criminal investigation division chief (Not a strong female lead. She speaks her mind, so there aren't many misunderstandings. She doesn't cause trouble. The heroine grows over time, so if that's not your thing, please don't read.) [A long-planned scheme + marriage first, love later + romance-focused + sweet indulgence + subtle, heart-fluttering flirtation] What does it feel like to look for a boyfriend for 2.8kReads9.3Score34714d adds

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   The male lead is a police captain, and the female lead is a cute game streamer. They've known each other since childhood and are even married to each other, but the female lead doesn't recognize the male lead at first. The male lead has secretly loved the female lead since childhood and is incredibly doting and sweet towards her.

3. 353 结 After We Married, I Learned My Husband Had Been Plotting to Win Me All Along 结婚后，发现老公对我蓄谋已久 Shi Si Qi拾肆柒Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other; bright, independent heiress × calculating, devoted CEO; the heroine falls in love after marriage; the hero’s secret crush comes true; sweet romance; happy ending] When the news broke that the Ming family, the richest in Shanghai, and the Ho family, a century-old Hong Kong dynasty, were joining their families through marriage, it caused a stir both on the mainland and in Hong Kong. Everyone lamented that this was yet another loveless business alliance. 1.1kReads7.4Score10114d adds

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   🔥Perfectly matched💥Two families with a long-standing friendship, the male lead secretly in love with the female lead, this marriage, viewed by everyone as a business arrangement, is, for the female lead, a protective umbrella arranged by her parents to ensure a smooth life. For the male lead, it's his long-planned scheme; one day, the light will finally break, and he will no longer be alone in his chaotic struggle. Both leads are strong, the female lead falls in love after an arranged marriage, incredibly sweet❤️

4. 354 惊 What?! The Difficult Movie Star Insists on Curling Up in My Arms and Living Off Me 惊！作精影帝非要赖我怀里吃软饭 Peachy Zhizhi桃气知知Modern Romance115k WordsOngoing Childhood sweethearts + rekindled romance + glamorous, cool female CEO x possessive top-tier star male actor (devoted husband) Sharp-tongued, career-minded enchantress x humorous, loyal, love-struck drama king Also known as "The Top-Tier Star Actor Is Sobbing, So I Told Him to Quit Acting" - Gu Wenning is a highly capable career woman, decisive and efficient, with a personality nothing like her name suggests. At work, she's a cold-faced female demon. Off the clock, she's a sultry vixen. The day 7Reads6.5Score—14d adds
5. 355 如 Like a Dream, Weaving Dreams 如梦，织梦 Qi Qi棋琦Modern Romance192k WordsOngoing This is a childhood-sweethearts romance between Ling Yu and Yi Qiaoqiao! The story takes place in Beijing. The male lead is a poor student, while the female lead is an academic ace. They were born on the same day at the same hospital, and their families arranged their engagement as soon as they were born! Ling Yu dotes on Yi Qiaoqiao every moment of every day. Even when they attend different high schools, their feelings for each other remain unchanged. They grew up together, share a deep bond, a 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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   They were born at the same time and fell in love at first sight. Although they went to different high schools, it didn't hinder their relationship; love can overcome distance. They sweetly show their affection every day.

6. 356 无 Silent Descent 无声陷落 Qi Shiye齐十叶Modern Romance121k WordsOngoing Lu Chengxuan first met Xu Zhening at a banquet hosted by the Xu family. Amid the clinking glasses, her mother, a finance professor, introduced them. “Chengcheng, this is my star student, Xu Zhening.” The man had a face so cool and refined that he seemed born to wear elegant gold-rimmed glasses, yet instead he wore a plain, simple pair of black frames. They did nothing to diminish his captivating looks. Whatever emotion flickered in his slightly upturned eyes, it made everything seem bright and b —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The male and female leads have a whirlwind marriage and divorce. The male lead has been plotting against the female lead for a long time by arranging a dating reality show. The show is hilarious, with guests playfully arguing with the director, and there are also some dramatic situations. It's a chaotic mix of couples! The author's writing style leans towards slice-of-life, giving it a gentle, flowing feel.

7. 357 暗 Her Secret Crush Is Wicked and Flirtatious, and She Can't Handle Him 暗恋对象又坏又撩，她招架不住 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Short drama now available A cash-strapped, gentle, resilient good girl × a rich, aloof, wicked young master [The heroine’s secret crush comes true + a fake playboy reforms + dating before falling in love] Lin Wu stumbled upon scenes she shouldn’t have seen, twice. The first time, in a torrential downpour, He Jingzhou sat in his car, watching indifferently as a bodyguard beat someone half to death. The second time was at a party, where she saw him get dumped on the spot as his White Moonlight ann 63kReads9.3Score6.7k14d adds

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   🌼① Marriage of convenience that blossoms into love: The male lead has been secretly in love with the female lead for a long time and has been plotting against her. As soon as she breaks up with her boyfriend, the male lead rushes to marry her (female lead lovers, this is for you!). After the marriage, he misunderstands that the female lead doesn't love him and discovers that she's been taking birth control pills. The two have a cold war, during which the female lead finds out she's pregnant. The male lead then humbly begs for reconciliation.

8. 358 惹 After Getting Involved with My Archenemy, He Spoils Me Until My Backaches 惹上死对头后被他宠到腰酸 Little Langlang Will Coo Coo小浪浪会咕咕Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Childhood friends / two Beijing social circles / the second male lead rises to the top / roguishly handsome, scheming heir × gentle, proud heiress / rivals / long-planned seduction / secret crush / one-on-one] At the wrap party, Ji Fanxing watched Zhou Zaize drape an arm around someone else. Drunk and disoriented, she somehow stumbled into the arms of her nemesis, Su Muchen. “Well, Ji Fanxing, throwing yourself into my arms isn’t usually how you do things.” Afterward, Ji Fanxing fled in a panic 452Reads7.8Score—14d adds

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   The parents of the male and female leads are old friends, and the two are childhood sweethearts and sworn enemies who grew up together. Although they fight whenever they meet, it doesn't stop him from secretly harboring a crush on her for over twenty years.

9. 359 乖 Good Girl! 乖乖女！ Mu Ga慕尕Modern Romance180k WordsCompleted 1. When Ruan Muqing was young, she was a well-behaved girl who cared about nothing but studying. Perhaps it was fate that brought her together with a delinquent who was her complete opposite in every way. They had a brief young romance, one that left a deep impression on her. All she remembered was that while they were together, the relationship made her feel good, and her grades and mood were always great. For a while, she credited it all to him. Later, he transferred schools. Ruan Muqing delib 45Reads—Score314d adds

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   Completed, very good. The two families are old friends, but the female lead doesn't remember the male lead. The male lead has been plotting for a long time, and the female lead falls in love at first sight.

10. 360 刚 The Moment I Opened My Eyes, I Was Lying in a Pervert's Arms, Being Fed to My Heart's Content 刚睁眼，就躺在变态怀里被喂饱饱 Yun Jiujiu云九九Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shi Ning and Qin Heyu had been married by contract for three years. On the day their marriage ended, she was ready to sign the divorce papers. Comments: If the villainess dares to sign the divorce papers, the dark villain who’s had a crush on her for ten years will chain her up in the attic and force her to love him! Comments: Villainess, all you have to do is give the villain a look that leaves him to figure it out for himself. You don’t even have to flirt with him or coax him. This lovesick vi 22.8kReads8.9Score2.7k14d adds

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    [Sending hearts][Sending hearts] The female lead witnessed the male lead's shameful behavior twice. One day, she mustered up her courage and proposed a deal to him. "I heard that dating you for two months can get you a hefty breakup fee. I'm short on money. Don't you like Chen Yi? I like Cheng Jiayang. We can cooperate." In the dim shadows, a tall, imposing man, upon hearing this, lazily glanced at her, his gaze lingering on her for a long time before smiling. "Okay," he said unhurriedly, "But junior, I'm not interested in Tan Su."

11. 361 枕 An Addiction at His Side 枕边瘾 Bala La Chen巴啦啦晨Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [A mischievous, silly beauty and a sharp-tongued, scheming business tycoon] Everyone in the capital says that Jing Li, head of the century-old Jing family, is a restrained, self-controlled, steady, and aloof man. With a cool, captivating face, he is the object of affection for countless heiresses. In the capital's elite circles, he is a fearsome presence. His ruthless, decisive methods in business have made his reputation known throughout the city. The great families of the capital all address h 5.4kReads9.1Score51414d adds

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    The male protagonist in Wuhu successfully falls in love with the female protagonist through a marriage of convenience.

12. 362 怎 How Could Anyone Resist Her? 怎敌她动人 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted [Physical book goes on sale September 19 at 7:30 p.m.] [Reborn in school + healing + secret crush from the male lead + both leads have no past relationships, happy ending] Bright, charming sweetheart x obsessive, restrained man * In the eyes of outsiders, Xu Jiqing was refined and aloof, a dazzling new elite from a wealthy family and a self-made miracle who had risen from poverty. Su Xia was unbelievably lucky to marry him at her most desperate. Only Su Xia knew that Xu Jiqing was a madman. She 194.3kReads9.5Score28.7k14d adds
13. 363 偷 Secretly Plotting, the Campus Heartthrob Is Wild and Flirty 偷偷蓄谋，校草他又撩又野 Ting Er停洱Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted A proud, scheming, and aloof childhood friend x a sweet one moment, fiery the next childhood sweetheart Shi An’an could talk to anyone in their own language, whether human or ghost. Then she met Lu Huaijing, the famously aloof, icy school heartthrob. Everyone thought the two big names on campus had nothing to do with each other in private, and might even be at odds. Just when everyone was feeling smug about it, one day... They saw Lu Huaijing from Class One walk into Class Two carrying a bunch o 5.1kReads9.1Score75114d adds

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    The two families are old friends, and the male lead has a crush on the female lead. Everyone assumes that these two prominent figures on campus have no connection whatsoever, and are even somewhat at odds. ✨✨ Until one day, everyone overhears Lu Huaijing say, "Shi An'an, before you take the key from my room, please check if it's your key." 🌱🌱

14. 364 至 Beloved and Spoiled 至爱偏宠 Xia Qibao夏柒宝Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted “Easygoing heiress × gentle, refined second young master. Both leads are devoted only to each other, sweet romance, you won’t regret picking this up!” Wen Ruoshu never expected that the reason she’d return to the capital one day would be an arranged marriage! But it was only an arranged marriage, and she could accept that. As for whom she married, she didn’t particularly care. After all, as far as she was concerned, anything that didn’t threaten her life was a minor matter. They had agreed on a 4.9kReads8.9Score49914d adds

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    The news of the impending marriage between the Shen and Wen families immediately topped the trending searches, nearly crashing Weibo's backend. Its popularity rivaled even the news of a popular actor suddenly having a daughter. This marriage alliance was akin to a powerful nation forming a marriage alliance, leaving no room for outsiders! Of course, that wasn't the most important thing. The crucial point was that the marriage partners were the second young master of the Shen family and the eldest daughter of the Wen family. The second young master of the Shen Group, a renowned gentle and refined gentleman in Beijing, possessed top-tier looks, family background, and talent—yet he was to marry a Wen family heiress who had lived abroad for over a decade! Not only were other people in Beijing bewildered, but even several families allied with the Shen family struggled to understand! If the news of the marriage hadn't been so immense, people in Beijing would likely have long forgotten about the Wen family's eldest granddaughter! It wasn't that they intentionally forgot, but an incident over a decade ago led the Wen family to send their granddaughter abroad long ago, only to have her return now!

15. 365 致 Deadly Sweet Temptation! I Cuddle Up to the Possessive Movie Emperor 致命甜诱！在病娇影帝怀里撒个娇 Meow Huohuo喵火火Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + showbiz + reborn + yandere] In her previous life, Li Ran accidentally stumbled into Huo Xingzhou’s room. After one night together, he kept her pampered as his canary. She decides that in this life, she won’t be anyone’s canary. She’ll stay far away from that madman. She joins a dating show, flirts with handsome young men, and lives it up. But the place where she was reborn seems to be wrong. The man grips her waist and lifts her chin, his gaze dark and unreadable. “What did you 32Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    The two families live on the same mountain; half of the mountain belongs to the female protagonist's family, and the other half, the top half of the mountain, belongs to the male protagonist's family.

16. 366 隐 She Hid the Divorce, and Her Childhood Friend Thought He Was Playing the Other Man for Love 隐瞒离婚，竹马以为自己为爱当三 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends, Secret Crush Turns Mutual, The Male Lead Competes for Her, The Second Male Lead's Road to Winning Her Back, 1v1, Sweet Romance, Both Pure, Older Woman/Younger Man, Fluffy, No-Brainer Romance] [Gorgeous Architect × Cool, Arrogant CEO] To solve her company's financial problems, Jing Li entered into a marriage alliance with someone else. Two years later, Jing Li divorced and returned to the Jing family. Ling Tingyue, her childhood friend who had bickered with her since they were 1.9kReads8.6Score18714d adds
17. 367 温 Mr. Wen, Happy Married Life 温先生，婚后愉快 Tong Xiang桐香Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [Long-planned romance + secret crush + slow-burn love + sweet pampering + both devoted to each other + no angst + age gap of about five years] [Not a strong female lead] [Short drama: As Tender as Before, now streaming] * [Gentle, elegant Jiangnan beauty & reserved, composed business tycoon] Rong Yan had lived with her maternal grandfather since childhood. When she heard that he had found her a match, she assumed it would be the second son of the Wen family, Wen, who was also a doctor. She had n 11.8kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds
18. 368 寡 Cold and Heartless 寡义薄情 Yue An枂桉Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted (A writing exercise, not necessary to read.) "Mature adults in an intense push and pull! A gorgeous, clear-headed advertising agency executive vs. a devoted, scheming young master who's had a crush on her for years!" "One-on-one, both sexually inexperienced! A power couple! Secret relationship! Forbidden romance to the max! Emotional push and pull! Stealing someone else's partner! A mad dog on a chain!" - Qian Congyi and her fiance signed an agreement not to interfere in each other's lives. No o 312Reads—Score10014d adds
19. 369 在 Flirting with the Heartstrings in Young Master Gu's Arms 在禁欲顾少的怀里撩拨心弦 Gu Liaoliao顾了了Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted ❤️Complete (pregnancy before love) [Showbiz + secret marriage + variety show with kids + devoted to each other + marriage before love] Song Nuanyi and Gu Yebo have been secretly married for three years. Just six months after their wedding, the damn man went abroad to expand the family business overseas. But lately, Song Nuanyi has noticed something strange. Her husband has been abroad for two and a half years, so how is she two months pregnant? Thinking she might have somehow cheated on her dear 4.3kReads9.4Score39414d adds

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    Two families have been friends for generations, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. (Completed - Pregnancy before love) [Entertainment industry, secret marriage, variety show with a child, both partners are virgins, marriage of convenience followed by love] Song Nuanyi and Gu Yebo had been secretly married for three years. Just six months into their marriage, the scoundrel went abroad to expand his family business. But recently, Song Nuanyi noticed something was wrong. Her husband had been abroad for two and a half years; how could she be two months pregnant? Thinking she might have cheated on her cheap husband, Song Nuanyi took her savings and prepared to run away.

20. 370 热 Kiss Me, You Little Rascal. Don’t Be Nervous, Big Brother Will Spoil You 热吻坏宝，乖乖别紧张，哥哥宠你 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance434k WordsCompleted Originally titled The Sweet Temptation: The Celibate Top-Tier Star Gets Wild in Private [Ultra-sweet mutual flirting and pampering + secretly married top-tier star + livestreamed dating show] [A soft and alluring candy-sweet girl x a bewitchingly charming, roguish top-tier star] Gu Xingnuan was raised in a top-tier wealthy family, showered with love. She was beautiful and soft, alluring yet pure and charming... The one thing she'd actually done herself in this life was pursue Mo Shiyu on a whim 1.9kReads9.4Score18314d adds
21. 371 财 The Tycoon's Flirtatious Little Darling Is Acting Cute Online 财阀大佬的小撩精在线撒娇 Zhou Sui Xi周岁喜Modern Romance432k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + yandere + sweet romance + healing + obsessive love + entertainment industry] [Pure and tempting rose on a branch × ruthless, refined scoundrel of a CEO] Before she was reborn, Shen Fanzhi made a scene in front of Fu Shiyan at every turn, focusing all her attention on breaking off their engagement. After being reborn, Shen Fanzhi gave a slight blink with her beautiful, almond-shaped eyes, turned up at the outer corners and alluring at the inner ones. Her delicate, stunning face broke i 9Reads7.4Score—14d adds

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    The male and female protagonists are family friends, and the male protagonist has a crush on the female protagonist. The male protagonist and the female protagonist's brother are also brothers.

22. 372 我 I'm Pregnant with My Archenemy's Baby 我怀了死对头的崽 Mu Zhenzhen穆蓁蓁Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + no angst + childhood friends + lighthearted daily life] Ji Shu and Jiang Zhijing have never gotten along. Since childhood, they've seen each other as a thorn in their side, and their biggest goal has always been to take each other out. When they grow up and enter the entertainment industry one after the other, their fans become just as fiercely opposed. Ji Shu hates Jiang Zhijing more than anyone in the world. Then one day, she discovers she's pregnant with his child! While film 10.5kReads9.2Score78314d adds
23. 373 竹 The Sweet Little Troublemaker and Her Childhood-Friend Big Brother 竹马哥哥的甜甜小作精 Timid Jiong Jiong怂囧囧Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted Xu Yi has a childhood sweetheart: sweet smile, cutesy voice, and a little demon who always causes a fuss. Whenever she cries, he wants to comfort her even if it costs him his life. But she doesn’t want his life. After living a second life, Ruan Qinqing becomes clingy, chasing after him every day for kisses, hugs, and to be lifted up high. On the sports field, she wraps her arms around his waist and gazes up at him pitifully. “Xu Yi, I miss you so much. More than you can imagine.” In the rainfore 5kReads8.9Score62714d adds

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    🌿🌿The two families are old friends, and the male lead secretly loves the female lead. ①The female lead is the youngest daughter of the prestigious Xie family in Kyoto, showered with love and affection from birth. Her father is the head of the Xie family, a scholarly family in Kyoto, and her mother is a major general in the military and the head of a gambling tycoon family in Macau. This pampered princess, who should have been spoiled for life, was born weak and sickly. At the age of eight, she was sent to Macau due to a serious illness and has been inseparable from medicine ever since. The male lead is a powerful and feared young master in Beijing's elite circles, yet he indulges her in every way, even letting her play with his precious Buddhist prayer beads, which no one else is allowed to touch. To obtain medicine for her, this young master, born with a silver spoon in his mouth, kneels in the pouring rain from the top of the mountain to the bottom. The deeper his sincerity, the more Buddha will bless his beloved.

24. 374 乖 Be Good, Just Comfort Me a Little 乖乖，你哄我一下 Zero-Sugar Gardenia栀栀为零糖Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only ones | Sweet romance | Long-planned love | Top student | Possessive] The first time they met, Jiang Wu pulled out a letter without a word. Fu Chiyan declined coolly. “Sorry, I don't accept love letters.” “If you don't accept love letters, then...” Jiang Wu smiled. “How about a suicide note?” Fu Chiyan: “?” The night Jiang Wu moved into the Fu family home, Fu Chiyan, who had always hated trouble, laid down two rules. “Whether we're at home or at school, don't com 15.9kReads9.0Score2.2k14d adds

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    The two families are old friends, and the male lead has a crush on the female lead. When the male lead's mother first saw the female lead, she said, "Honestly, Xiao Wu looks exactly like the daughter-in-law I imagined." The female lead is incredibly cute; she transferred to the male lead's high school and stayed at his house. The male lead falls in love with her at first sight. Initially, he's arrogant and sarcastic, and they're initially rivals, but later he makes countless exceptions for her, showing her endless favoritism.

25. 375 肆 A Kiss for My Dearest 肆吻心尖宠 Zi An子安Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + secret crush comes true + childhood friends + sweet pampering + both leads are chaste] Fu Xun is a heaven's favorite, noble and peerless. From childhood onward, he's never failed to get anything he wanted. He handles everything with ease, except for Gu Yanxi. Once he falls for her, nothing is up to him anymore. He uses a few tricks to marry her, then slowly wins her heart. Until she discovers what he's done. Furious, her eyes rimmed red, the young woman bites down har 410Reads7.3Score10914d adds

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    Fu Xun was a prodigy; from childhood, he could get anything he wanted, except for Gu Yanxi. He couldn't resist her and used every means to marry her. 🌿Until she discovered his actions, he pleaded pitifully, "It's all my fault, baby. You can punish me however you want, just don't mention divorce."💥

26. 376 周 Mr. Zhou Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 周总他蓄谋已久 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + hero has been plotting for a long time + stealing her away] [Protective, husband-like CEO × outwardly gentle but inwardly strong livestreamer] Shen Yiqiao and Zhou Chen were widely regarded as a match made in heaven. From the day he learned that Shen Yiqiao’s first love was coming back to the country, the usually composed and self-controlled Zhou Chen became restless. His friends teased him: “You two are so loving. What’s there to worry about?” Zhou Chen smiled bitt 12.6kReads8.7Score1.4k14d adds
27. 377 今 Has the Young Lady Fallen for Me Today? 今天大小姐喜欢上我了吗？ The Arrogant Sweet Romance Killer不可一世的甜文杀手Modern Romance186k WordsCompleted Proud, elegant, unhinged heiress of a financial dynasty × short-tempered, cold, loyal heir to a financial dynasty A pampered Persian cat × a vicious dog who wags his tail Two powerful families, childhood sweethearts, a couple of crazies, passionately in love, evenly matched One-on-one, both leads' first time, happy ending Content warnings: 1. Both leads are pretty crazy and not in the most stable state of mind, but the female lead is crazier. 2. Neither is a perfect character. This is about two 7.5kReads8.8Score65514d adds

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    🎈1️⃣The two families are old friends, and their marriage was arranged since childhood.🌿No one knew about it. When the Jiang family proposed to change the bride, he personally went to find the old man.🎈2️⃣Two wealthy families, childhood sweethearts, "No one is more worthy of her than me."

28. 378 斯 Sheesh! A Romance Show Gets Steamy! The Rebellious Top-Tier Star Wraps an Arm Around Her Waist and Kisses Her 斯哈！恋综撩爆！桀骜顶流揽腰吻 Song on the Eaves檐上歌Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Rekindled romance | He pursues her | Entertainment industry showbiz story] [Cool, gloomy little princess X rebellious top-tier star] When Jiang Ning returns to the country, a rumor spreads through their circle: “The young master of the capital's elite, Xi Yue, hid his identity and dated her, but she thought he was a poor guy and dumped him.” On the first day after returning, she politely turns down the blind date her father had forced on her. After a meal with the man, she is about to leave whe 8.1kReads9.1Score63414d adds

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    Family friends, childhood sweethearts!

29. 379 甜 So Sweet! The Ice-Cold Best Actor Insists on Making Their Rumored Romance Official 甜爆！冷冰冰的影帝硬要坐实绯闻 Runze Linlin润泽霖霖Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Childhood Sweethearts + Showbiz + Healing] Yun Xiliang stared in shock at the lipstick mark on the corner of Shi Juncen’s mouth. The whole film crew fell silent. The award-winning actor had declared he would never shoot a kissing scene! This was going to be hard to explain! The actor spoke coldly. “Sorry, your lipstick got on me when we cheated the angle.” Yun Xiliang was a rising star with millions of fans, but that didn’t stop her from being a total coward around Shi Juncen. H 28Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    Childhood sweetheart actor vs. Childhood sweetheart; the male lead's aunt and the female lead's mother are best friends; the male lead has been plotting this for a long time; sweet and doting throughout; a completed 130,000-word sweet romance.

30. 380 暗 Echoes of a Secret Crush 暗恋回音 Song Zhu Zhi宋竹栀Modern Romance134k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush Comes True + Sweet Romance + Mutual First Love + Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf + Chasing His Wife] [Fake Playboy, True Romantic × Gentle, Sweet Girl] The boldest thing Wen Zhi ever did was secretly love Jin Huaisi for four years without telling anyone. / In high school, she secretly liked Jin Huaisi, day after day. His name filled her rough-work notebooks, and she watched him through the gaps between the library shelves. Her feelings for him were like a flood. On the day she learne 2.4kReads8.2Score29314d adds

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    🍏🍏 Childhood sweethearts + arranged marriage + love after marriage + unrequited love turned into reality. ① From now on, the sun, moon, and stars know that I love you, my tear-soaked pillow knows, my diary filled with confessions knows, but you alone don't know. If the breeze could speak, let it carry their confessions to each other. ③ The female lead is a theatrical actress, and the male lead's family are old friends and neighbors. They've known each other since childhood, but later went their separate ways. They meet again, and their families arrange a marriage. 🍏🍏 [Heart]

31. 381 我 The Imaginary Love of My Life Has Mr. Jiang Green with Jealousy 我虚构的白月光，让江先生醋翻啦 Shuang Rui双惢Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted They married in a flash after knowing each other for six months, and she settled into what was essentially a long-distance marriage. Jiang Junche rarely came home, and married life was dull and uneventful. Ye Ying thought a marriage without love could still be a successful one. She tried to suppress the fluttering in her heart, but couldn't help slowly growing closer to him. Mistaking him for someone with another woman in his heart, Ye Ying said through her pain, “...If you want a child, we can 750Reads9.0Score10214d adds

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    🌟🌟1. The fair-skinned and beautiful Mu Wan's favorite thing to do is argue with her childhood sweetheart and nemesis, Lu Junyao. Lu Junyao secretly loves her and plots step by step to bring Mu Wan into his own territory.🌹 💞💞2. The two families are old friends. After a chance encounter, their parents discover their contractual marriage. The female lead unexpectedly gains the ability to hear the male lead's lively inner monologue, which belies his cold exterior, and realizes that everything was premeditated.🌷 [Heart][Heart][Heart][Heart][Heart]

32. 382 和 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 和暗恋对象先婚后爱了 A Jasmine-Scented Tea一个茉莉香片Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted A cold, abstinent, jealous CEO who’s a devoted husband x an adorable employee Marriage first, love later · secret crush becomes mutual · sweet pampering / one-on-one, first love for both, both pure At twenty-five, Jiang Mansheng married the high school heartthrob she had secretly loved. Back then, Lu Qichen came from a wealthy family and was exceptionally handsome, a favored child of heaven whom everyone envied. Jiang Mansheng, by contrast, was quiet and mild-mannered, just an ordinary girl fro 10.2kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds

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    This is a story about a woman who secretly loves a man; they get married first, then fall in love, and her unrequited love blossoms into a real relationship. It's quite good.

33. 383 分 After the Breakup, I Married My Ex-Boyfriend's Archenemy 分手后，我嫁给了前男友的死对头 Iced Four-Fruit Soup四果汤加冰Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted Everyone in City A knew that Ji Qingtang, the eldest daughter of the Ji family, had been madly in love with Lu Xingye, the head of the Lu family, for years. After three years together, they got engaged without a hitch. But then Lu Xingye’s first love, the woman he had always cherished, suddenly returned from abroad. The night before the engagement, photos of the two of them embracing were leaked, and everyone waited to see Ji Qingtang become a laughingstock. Ji Qingtang wasted no time getting ma 1.6kReads8.6Score16014d adds
34. 384 藏 A Secret Crush Hidden in a Diary 藏于日记的暗恋 Mu Zhixing沐知行Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted [Redemption | Tragic unrequited love | Angsty school romance | Childhood sweethearts] [We grew up, and I lost you too.] They met when they were ten. A little girl covered in mud met a little boy as warm as sunshine. At twenty-two, Cheng An still wanted to ask, “Lin You Nian, did you ever like me?” She still remembered every word he had said: “When you're in a bad mood, eat some candy.” “Let's both try for City No. 1 High School.” “We'll grow up together.” “Work hard to make your dreams come true 199Reads8.5Score—14d adds
35. 385 糖 Sugar-Coated Universe 糖渍宇宙 The Flower Roll That Isn't Rolled花卷都不卷Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts + Betrothed by Their Parents + Two Academic Stars] [Gentlemanly Young Master × A Princess Who Isn't Spoiled] Everyone knows that Bai Zhou and Chen Yuzhou, two of Guanglin's three top academic stars, are childhood friends who act like complete strangers. In public, their everyday conversations go like this: “Bai Zhou, here's your test paper.” “Thank you.” “You're welcome.” “Yuzhou, the teacher wants you in the office.” “Okay.” In private, they drop their pretenses and act l 2.9kReads9.2Score41714d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, this is a mutual crush, super sweet. Their parents are good friends, family friends, and they are a couple who are engaged. "Brother Zhou, don't lift your clothes so casually!!" "Little Sweet Porridge, if you like abs, brother can work on them."

36. 386 穿 Reborn as the Abusive Novel’s Male Lead’s Mother 穿成虐文男主他妈 The Little Cat Fell Asleep小猫睡了Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Short story contest] [Foodie fiction] [A sweet little treat] Overnight, she transmigrates into a book with a baby in her belly whose father is unknown. On closer inspection, the baby turns out to be the male lead from the tragic novel she read before. He's a poor little thing whose father doesn't care for him and whose mother doesn't love him. Penniless, Ding Sha relies on her excellent cooking skills to become the food goddess of a construction site. Spicy diced chicken, cured pork with garlic 31.7kReads9.6Score4k14d adds

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    The two families are old friends, and the male lead and female lead are in love. ✨ It's so good! The author's writing is superb, and the plot is incredibly well-structured. Perhaps the title isn't very appealing; they could consider changing it, as it doesn't match the content. I'm not very good with words, so I can't really praise it much, except to keep saying how good it is. It's the first time I've read a book like this, and I'm sure it will become a hit! I've already recommended it to many of my friends, and I'm waiting for it to become a bestseller!!

37. 387 绝 Uniquely Doted On: Young Master Jiang's Darling Wife 绝世偏宠：江少的小娇妻 The Fox Who Loves Cats爱吃猫的狐狸Modern Romance587k WordsCompleted [Seven-year age gap] [Scheming CEO, a big bad wolf, vs. a sweet and adorable little bunny] [Happy ending, both leads are sexually pure, long-planned romance, marriage before love] Jiang Yichen, the new head of the Jiang family, was aloof and restrained, never involved in gossip, and had no interest in women whatsoever. That is, until he announced he was going to marry Gu Nianyi, who was seven years younger than him. A powerful man from one of North City’s most prominent families, he could comman 4.9kReads9.2Score44814d adds
38. 388 顾 Mr. Gu's Everyday Spoiling of His Wife 顾先生的宠妻日常 Iced Four-Fruit Soup四果汤加冰Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted Shi Qi grew up adored by everyone. For the first twenty years, she was the heiress of the Shi family; after that, she became the wife Gu Hanshen cherished in the palm of his hand. Shi Qi has been Gu Hanshen’s wife for five years, yet she still can’t forget her first love, the one she holds in her heart. Everyone knows Shi Qi doesn’t love Gu Hanshen. When she sees the disgusting mask her first love has been hiding behind, Shi Qi finally decides to treat the person by her side properly. But wait, 11.4kReads9.1Score88814d adds
39. 389 暗 Our Crush Was Awkward, but at Least We Both Remember 暗恋很笨拙，好在我们都记得 Zhang the Bow, Who Loves Cream Puffs爱吃泡芙的弓长张Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Sweet youthful romance + love at first sight + love growing over time + devoted love + mutual pining comes true + happy ending] [Mutual pining + each other's first love + faithful to each other] - “I like you. I don't want to hide it anymore.” “What if I told you I've liked you for a long time?” Nothing makes the heart flutter quite like mutual pining! - She, Jiang Yuan, is a solitary girl who keeps her heart closed off. He, Jiang Shaoheng, is a well-known campus star. Even the distance between 29Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The parents of the male and female leads have a great relationship, and they both secretly love each other, are each other's first love, and are both virgins! They're not only senior and junior classmates, but also neighbors. The female lead falls in love with the male lead at first sight and is devoted to him exclusively. The male lead reciprocates, though he's slow to realize it and is always secretly jealous. After graduation, he confesses his feelings and showers her with sweet affection! Happy ending!

40. 390 又 Fighting for Her, Fighting Over Her! The Capital's Princely Heir Falls Hard Every Day 又争又抢！京圈太子爷日日沦陷 Jiu Jiuyi酒玖宜Modern Romance123k WordsOngoing [Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Secret Crush + No Getting Back Together + Both Leads Have No Past Relationships + Sweet Treat] [Versatile Tattoo Artist Heroine vs. Beijing's Rich Heir Who Falls for Her on His Own] Shen Zhiyi inherited her mother's “great taste” and picked an absolute scumbag from the two candidates in her arranged marriage. She got a real-life taste of the classic “running away while pregnant” plot from domineering-CEO novels! The day Shen Zhiyi discovered Ji Nanfeng was chea 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The two families are old friends, and the male protagonist has a crush on the female protagonist.

41. 391 你 Don't Be So Clingy 你别这么黏人 Meaty Little Lamb肉肉小羊Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Long-Preplanned Romance + The Untouchable Falls from Her Pedestal] [Cool Dance Teacher vs. Sly, Abstinent Lawyer] Also known as: The Truth Is, You Like Me This Much After getting married, Song Jiangnan gains a superpower: she can hear the thoughts of the man she married under a contract. Song Jiangnan assumes that the inner thoughts of her aloof, abstinent, elite lawyer husband must be calm, restrained, and full of professional jargon. But instead, she hears: [My wi 2.2kReads9.0Score17614d adds

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    A cool and aloof dance teacher enters into a contract marriage with a cunning and abstinent lawyer. After the marriage, the female lead unexpectedly gains the superpower of hearing the other's thoughts. The seemingly cold and aloof male lead has actually been planning this all along. Their marriage of convenience blossoms into love, a classic case of a high-and-mighty flower descending to earth – the sweetness is off the charts! Come and unlock the secrets!

42. 392 我 I’m Betting on Your Heart 我赌你的心 Lush Green Grass芳草葱葱Modern Romance129k WordsOngoing “Chen Wanning, could you stop making me buy you sanitary pads all the time? The guys in the PE class next door are laughing at me. Chen Wanning, could you wear a little camisole under your pajamas when you walk around in front of me? I think I've noticed something. I can't think about it anymore, or I'll start dreaming again.” —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The two families are old friends, and both were raised in a government compound near Di'anmen in Beijing. The male protagonist has secretly loved the female protagonist for 30 years.

43. 393 漫 Endless as Snow 漫漫如雪 Ming Yu明与Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted A school tough guy with impeccable values vs. a well-behaved top student, a sweet, healing romance I got married and posted about it on WeChat Moments. Countless people sent me frantic private messages: Yan Xue, how dare you photoshop a marriage certificate with a police officer? Delete that post right now! The school tough guy is coming after you with a fifty-meter sword. You’ve got a death wish, spreading rumors about the school tough guy? I handed my phone to the person across from me. Qi 49Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead has a crush on the female lead.

44. 394 禁 The Abstinent Tycoon's One and Only: The Runaway Heiress Is No Easy Catch 禁欲大佬的独宠：逃婚千金不好惹 Mulan Dew木兰露Modern Romance132k WordsOngoing [Possessive pursuit + groveling to win her back + obsessive, sweet yet angsty romance + comeback + scheming, possessive hero + both leads are virgins] Tang Bai, the illegitimate daughter of the Tang family, was forced to flee overseas, where she lived life on her own terms. But the unexpected death of her father, Tang Yanjiang, forced her to return home. There, she learned by chance that her half-brother intended to use her as a bargaining chip in a political marriage, giving her to his friend a 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A political and business tycoon versus an unwelcome illegitimate daughter of a wealthy family (the two families are old friends). The male lead is calm, rational, restrained, and mature, but everything collapses after meeting the female lead. What others perceive as feigned affection is actually the male lead's long-planned scheme. I think the male lead is incredibly doting on her. The storyline between the female lead's brother and the second female lead is also very engaging!

45. 395 重 Reborn and Doted On: I Cuddle Up to Master Lu and Act Cute 重生甜宠：在陆爷怀里撒个娇 Green Evening Mountain晚山青Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Rebirth × devoted love × sweet romance × regretful pursuit × playful flirting × secondary couple × 1v1] The bright and spirited Shen Luo married Lu Zhihuai, a man she didn't love, when she was twenty-two. After their wedding, Lu Zhihuai treated her with polite respect. But Shen Luo wasn't satisfied. She wanted to return to the man she loved. Later, she discovered that the person she loved most had only been using her, and she regretted it deeply. But she had no way to make amends, and she had a 1.3kReads9.2Score14214d adds

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    This is a rebirth story. The male and female leads come from close family friendships and are engaged. In their previous life, the female lead mistakenly trusted a scumbag, leading to the deaths of herself and the male lead. After being reborn, the female lead wants to be with the male lead who deeply loves her, and uses various methods to woo him.

46. 396 听 Listening to Sweet Winter Warmth 听甜暖冬 Endless Southern Breeze南风漫漫Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Radiant young woman from a wealthy family x Distinguished, aloof young master from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners] [Reunion after years apart + She pursues him + Secret love comes true + They choose each other] Lin Tian stood in front of Zhengji Pastry Shop, holding an osmanthus cake with a bite taken out of it. The moment she saw Tan Bai, she smiled brightly and tugged at his sleeve. Her voice was sweet and soft: “Brother Mumu! Could you pay for my cake first? I'll pay 102Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a super-hidden rich second-generation heir. Everyone only knows he's the heir to the Tan Family Medical Clinic, but no one knows he's also the grandson and successor of hotel tycoon Lin Jiayao! The female lead's maternal grandparents had good relations with the Tan family. The male lead falls for her first, but the female lead makes the first move! [Heart][Heart][Heart]

47. 397 豪 The Qin Family's Exclusive Darling: Young Master Qin's Little Movie-Star Ancestor 豪门独宠：秦少的影后小祖宗 Jiu Yuezi玖月子Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted A heartwarming, sugary-sweet romance. There’s no doubt the male lead loves the female lead. The bonus chapters are about everyday life with the kids. If that’s not your thing, feel free to skip them~ [Mutual devotion+sweet pampering+bonus chapters featuring a little darling] Jiang Mu grew up as the cherished little princess of the Jiang family. She was stunningly beautiful, clever, and mischievous. A childhood betrothal led to her marrying the most sought-after man in the empire. - Qin Shen was 6.7kReads8.5Score39214d adds
48. 398 青 The Childhood-Friend Side Character Goes Public with Her Top-Tier Star Childhood Friend on a Dating Show 青梅女配在恋综和顶流竹马官宣 Clear Branch Wine清枝酒Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted [Radiant, vivacious childhood sweetheart x aloof, possessive childhood friend] [Childhood sweethearts + a touch of second-chance romance + sweet and doting + reality dating show] After awakening to the truth, Shen Luxi discovers she is the villainess in a sweet romance novel. To save herself, she first distances herself from her childhood friend, the male lead, then joins a show to help him and the heroine get together. But the harder she tries, the more the male lead clings to her. Even the sh 7.5kReads8.2Score86714d adds

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    The male and female leads come from families that have been friends for generations. The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for many years. It's a story of a cool and aloof top celebrity and a bright-eyed, beautiful young lady.

49. 399 强 A Forceful Takeover: I Marry My Childhood Sweetheart, the Overbearing CEO 强势入侵：和竹马霸总领证了 Tu Xing涂行Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Wealthy family + sweet romance + love at first sight + possessive pursuit + descent into darkness + careful plotting] Ruan Xin has been dating her boyfriend since they were students. Their relationship has never had any major ups and downs, and together they started an entertainment company. She's a photographer, he's a popular online influencer. They make a great team. Then one day, she catches her boyfriend cheating. While she's at a loss for what to do, a tall, deep-eyed man grabs her hand 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They come from wealthy families and are childhood sweethearts; the male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight.

50. 400 被 Kicked Down the Mountain, I Get a Midnight Visit from My Senior Brothers 被踹下山后，师兄连夜前来围观 Qing Mubai卿慕白Modern Romance639k WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Both Leads’ First and Only Love + He’s Been Plotting for Years + She Can Be Sweet or Sassy + Devoted Husband + Everyone’s Favorite + Cherished by All] As the young heiress of a powerful North American family, Xiang Wan was kidnapped. The day she was taken, her fiercely protective older brother nearly blew up the kidnappers’ hideout. Meanwhile, she found herself a cheap bargain of a master and got involved with several unhinged senior disciples. “Compared with guys our 65Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    The two families are old friends. The male protagonist has liked the female protagonist since he was a child. He liked her for seventeen years. When they were young, he caught her and called her "wife", which scared her to tears. She hid from him all the time. The male protagonist regretted it deeply. When they grew up, he was cautious at first, but later he showed her unrestrained favoritism.

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