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. 401 魂 Haunted by Longing and Desire 魂牵梦撩 Yaoyao Can't Carry Anything瑶瑶一下也不扛Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + sweet, flirtatious Beijing elite circle] Fair-skinned, gorgeous little troublemaker VS scheming, devoted, abstinent madman of a powerful man “She is my rose, and my princess.” The Ji family is the most famous of all the prominent families in Kyoto, with a fortune worth billions and wealth rivaling a nation’s. But one sudden upheaval nearly ruined the Ji family’s reputation. After lying low for ten years, Ji Yuchen returns to Kyoto. In no time, 19kReads9.2Score2.6k14d adds

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   The man secretly loved the woman, and later they both went their separate ways.

2. 402 绿 The Green Tea Fake Heiress: After the Internet Turns on Me, I Marry a Powerful CEO 绿茶假千金：全网黑后我闪婚霸总 Yi An Ben An意安本安Modern Romance149k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later + fake heiress heroine + doted on by everyone + obsessive man with a secret crush] Wen Sui, the wealthy internet celebrity known as a human embodiment of luxury, is about to get married. On the eve of her arranged marriage, a bombshell breaks: she isn't the Wen family's biological daughter. The real heiress arrives, beautiful, kind, and gentle, the perfect foil to Wen Sui. The wealthy wives and socialites are eager to watch the drama unfold, while online haters seize 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Both the male and female leads come from top-tier wealthy families. The female lead believes it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, but it's actually the male lead's long-planned, long-cherished love story that finally comes true! A top-tier ambiguity and tug-of-war, with the male lead being both obsessive and love-struck!

3. 403 商 Mr. Shang, Take It Easy on Our Wedding Night! 商先生，新婚请节制！ Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later + A gentle, slow-burn sweet romance) (Signed for publication) At twenty-seven, Wen Xi accidentally learns that she isn’t her parents’ biological daughter. Overnight, she has new parents, and even her fiancé changes. Her new fiancé, Shang Chen, is renowned in Beijing for being stern, cold, and taciturn. Everyone holds him in awe. People in their social circle all say that this newlywed couple, brought together halfway through life, probably won’t amount to much and won 67.2kReads9.1Score6.8k14d adds
4. 404 宋 Doctor Song, Shall We Go on a Date? 宋医生，谈个恋爱否 Ye Wan'an叶琬安Modern Romance4.2M WordsCompleted Can someone tell me what’s going on in this world? The moment she opened her eyes, Luo Yixia found herself in a daze, holding a marriage certificate with the man she had secretly loved for years. Just yesterday, she had been an innocent college student with no experience of the world. Today, she was already a married woman. The reason? She’d gotten drunk…And then nothing…She’d simply gotten drunk…so drunk she’d passed out. But, my dream guy, why do you look so aggrieved? How did the 721Reads9.0Score10314d adds

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   Falling in love unexpectedly, it was too late to take it back from the very beginning.

5. 405 够 So Dreamy! He’s Both Seductive and Wild 够苏！他又欲又野 ViVi1223Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [Roguishly handsome, cocky race car driver X glamorous jewelry designer] [Two powerful families + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first] Jiang Yu is the heir to one of the capital's top families, yet instead of inheriting the family business, he spends all day tinkering with race cars. A line of English is tattooed on his forearm: Freedom is supreme. He has a face that draws women like bees to honey. Countless women want to ride in the passenger seat, but none of them get their wish. 21.8kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds

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   Unrequited love finally comes true, giving almost every unrequited love a happy ending, a kind of fulfillment for those who have suffered in unrequited love. Whether it's the male lead's ten-year unrequited love for the female lead, Qi Ye's unrequited love for Shen Tang, or Lian Yi's unrequited love for Shen Heng, they all end up in wealthy and powerful families. The male and female leads are rich, powerful, and capable. The female lead is neither weak nor a saint, and the male lead is a bit roguish and handsome, yet also very sweet. High-level hunters often appear as prey, and the female lead's strategy of pursuing her husband turns her from an active to a passive position, creating an extreme tug-of-war.

6. 406 你 Quick, Give Him a Hug! 你快抱抱他！ Muzi Chu Ge木子楚歌Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other + Marriage before love + Secret crush takes the upper hand + Scumbag husband chases his wife to the crematorium] [Clear-headed, independent, sunny heroine + Hero is a big, affectionate dog who loves putting on an act] Ruan Tingxia was the “little child bride” her elders picked out for Zhou Yanchen. She spent eight years chasing after him. She gave him her whole heart, only to be told he was getting engaged to someone else. Heartbroken, Ruan Tingxia left, an 4.8kReads9.2Score50814d adds
7. 407 清 After the Cool Beauty Breaks Up with Him, the Unhinged Tycoon Sees Red 清冷美人分手后，疯批大佬红了眼 A Ruan Isn't Soft阿阮不软Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted (The adapted short drama, You and My Obsession, is now streaming) [An Unconventional Groveling Romance + Devoted Couple + Lovesick Hero + Clear-Eyed Heroine + Happy Ending] [Ruthless, Unhinged Capital-Circle Heir × Cool, Cunning Beauty Who Knows How to Reel Him In] He Wang and Shen Qingwu first meet at the Desire nightclub, where a man is harassing her and she asks him for help. He Wang, who usually keeps his distance from women, fixes his gaze on her exquisitely alluring face and murmurs coaxin 16.9kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds

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   ❣️The two families are old friends, and he's long harbored feelings for her.🍀Every time he acts possessively, it's because he's jealous.👀Watching this noble and handsome man get so jealous is a kind of enjoyment too.[Smirk]

8. 408 京 The Capital's Young Master Is So Arrogant? One Kiss from His Wife and He Turns Bright Red 京圈太子很狂？老婆一亲就红温了 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Super Sweet, Heart-Fluttering Romance + Both Inexperienced in Love + Marriage First, Love Later + Male Lead Takes His Place + Long-Standing Scheme] [Roguish, arrogant young master × Cool-headed, rational medical beauty] Jin Wu had always seen Fu Yuchen as her salvation. She followed him quietly and finally got what she wanted. Until she saw him kissing someone else intimately with her own eyes. Fu Yuchen smiled smugly. “How would Jin Wu dare leave me? Without me, she's just a pitiful illegitima 34.9kReads9.4Score4.2k14d adds
9. 409 先 Marriage Before Love: Mr. Lu's Rebellious Little Wife 先婚后爱：陆总的反骨小娇妻 Writing Freely, Following the Heart随笔随心Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted The Lu and Shen families have been close friends for decades. Shen Letian has known about Lu Yanli since she was little. In her eyes, Lu Yanli has always been someone high above her. She has always kept her distance out of respect. But she never expected that one day her dear father would tell her to go on a blind date with Lu Yanli and marry him. She wondered if she’d been adopted. Otherwise, how could her father bear to let his precious daughter marry such a cold, icy block of a man? 2.8kReads9.0Score18614d adds
10. 410 你 You Like Me Too, Don’t You? 你也很喜欢我吧！ Yu Yu Rice余鱼饭Modern Romance149k WordsOngoing Lin Muruo wakes up in a hospital room in 2018, but her memories are frozen on the bloody car crash on the night of her divorce in 2025. Even stranger, her sworn enemy and husband, Ling Yunbo, storms in on a leg encased in a cast. His eyes hold a weariness and scrutiny she can't understand. They have both been reborn, carrying the souls and scars of 2025 in their 2018 bodies as they continue to fight and test each other. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A reborn campus romance novel. The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts, and their interactions are full of witty moments, both sweet and hilarious, making you smile constantly. The male lead has a crush on the female lead but doesn't dare let her know, thinking she'll scare him half to death when she finds out, hahaha. It's super good! The male lead openly shows the female lead special favor and makes exceptions for her, constantly flirting with her. The sweetness level is incredibly high. He's been plotting for a long time, and he's finally got what he wanted. [Heart emoji] She dislikes him, so he becomes her shadow. When she turns back, his love instantly ignites.

11. 411 小 Little Plum Blossom, Can I Kiss You Again Today? 小青梅，今天能不能也亲一下？ Strange Fruit奇异的果Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Blunt, goofy ray of sunshine × Scheming, tsundere fake tough guy] [Childhood sweethearts + Mutual devotion] When Lu Lin was a kid, he was such a menace that even dogs were afraid to wag their tails in front of him. But at some point, a soft little girl started following him around... along with her cat. Lin Yang trotted along behind Lu Lin every day. To his face, she called him “Boss” with the utmost enthusiasm, but really, she was just looking for free food and lodging. At first: “Boss, give m 19.7kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds

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    ✨The first book features childhood sweethearts; the female lead is lively and adorable, and the male lead dotes on her. [Heart] The second book is incredibly sweet—a childhood sweetheart romance. [Heart] The third book features a cool and doting young master and a beautiful and sharp-tongued heiress whose parents provide amazing support! The young master's pursuit of his wealthy wife is mutual, and the scenes of him tearing apart scoundrels are incredibly satisfying—a must-read! [Heart] The fourth book is about a man pursuing a woman—a "wife-chasing hell" type of story where the prodigal son returns!

12. 412 朱 Frost on the Vermilion Courtyard 朱庭染霜 Lu Xin Xia鹿心夏Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Refined young gentleman from a prominent family in Jingbei VS painter from a prominent family in Jiangnan] Theme: Marriage first, love later; learn to love yourself before you can love someone else. Dusk had fallen. Wen Ranshuang pushed open the courtyard gate and looked up to see a man who seemed almost divine, playing elegant notes on the piano before a single late-blooming chrysanthemum. She wore a simple blue-green dress, her dark hair gathered up, her clear eyes still beneath the blue-gre 239Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    🌸🌸The first and second books are very similar in style, both set in wealthy Chinese families, with the male and female leads being aristocratic young masters and ladies. [Heart emoji] The male lead has a crush on the female lead; he is gentle and refined, while she is a delicate and graceful beauty. [Laugh emoji] 🌸🌸In the third book, the male lead falls for the female lead after a fleeting, breathtaking glance. Later, forced by family alliances, he marries her, but he never knows that his wife is the one he has secretly loved for so long. [Crying emoji] When he finally finds out, it's a nightmare of chasing after his wife. [Crying emoji]

13. 413 予 I Give You Eternal Life 予你长生 Tu Shiqi兔拾柒Modern Romance173k WordsCompleted [Extra-Sweet Romance + One-on-One Love + Eight-Year Age Gap + Mutual Love + Jiangnan Aristocratic Family + Childhood Sweethearts] The short drama of the same name is currently airing! [Gentle and Refined Eldest Son of an Aristocratic Family x Lively, Clever, Beloved Beauty] Yu Ci was raised by Fu Zeyi. When she called him Uncle, he gave her all his gentleness and patience. She knew he was beyond her reach. He was the eldest son of the Fu family, eight years older than her, and engaged to her aun 11.1kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds
14. 414 别 Don't Be So Flirtatious 别那么风流 Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Playboy Reformed | He Pursues Her | Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium | One-on-One] [Bright, easygoing girl ✖️ elegant, roguish playboy] With a flawless, breathtakingly beautiful face, he charmed every woman in sight and was notorious for his carefree ways. She was a little princess who had grown up adored by everyone, and the younger sister of his friend. He shouldn’t have laid a hand on her. He wasn’t worthy of her. But again and again, he fought his feelings, 18.6kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
15. 415 温 The Gentle and Charming Mrs. Huo 温柔可人的霍太太 Willow Catkins Flying Through Frost柳絮飞霜Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted During a chance encounter, the male lead, Huo Changxing, met the female lead, Bai Qingxuan. Though they had only met once, she found her way into his heart, and he could never forget her. He kept an eye on her from afar, time and again. The female lead, Bai Qingxuan, is the eldest daughter of the Bai Group. Gentle and poised, she nevertheless spent her childhood away from her family. Her biological parents never liked her and doted only on Bai Qingyi, the daughter they adopted. A dance enthusia 744Reads8.9Score10114d adds
16. 416 低 Whisper It! Darling, I Only Want You 低声哄！宝贝，我只要你 Clear and Pure澈净Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication / Short drama of the same name now streaming] [Gentle, insecure top student x arrogant, carefree rich playboy] [College romance + Both leads are inexperienced + Fake playboy + Mutual pining becomes real + He’s never loved anyone else + Sweet and flirty] Fu Ciyu had always been a star at Jingcheng University. Born into one of the capital’s top wealthy families, he was unruly and hard to tame. Girls were always around him, but he had never given anyone his heart. Everyone 48.6kReads9.5Score5.7k14d adds
17. 417 白 Daytime Wishes 白日祈愿 Chan Xiaxia缠夏夏Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Fragile little rose heroine vs. scheming, fatherly hero] Yun Qiao is always sick and taking medicine. She ran away so she wouldn't drag Jiang Qi down with her. Later, she came back. On the first day of school, Jiang Qi cornered Yun Qiao against a wall and said in a completely flat voice, “I don't care why you came back. It has nothing to do with me. You'd better stay away from me.” A few months into the school year, Jiang Qi cornered Yun Qiao again. This time, though, he locked both arms tigh 4.3kReads8.8Score35914d adds

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    The two families are old friends, and the male lead secretly loves the female lead. Yun Qiao is prone to taking medicine, and she ran away to avoid implicating Jiang Qi, but returned a year later. Later, the media secretly released a set of photos showing the ruthless Jiang Qi personally coaxing his wife to take her medicine, his gaze unusually tender and affectionate.

18. 418 如 With You, What More Could I Ask For in This Life? 如若有你，一生何求 Jin Zhu锦竹Marriage & Romance153k WordsCompleted Song Anchen and Ye Yisheng grew up as childhood sweethearts, innocent and close, carefully hiding their feelings for each other. Then, because of a family upheaval, Yisheng suddenly left without a word, as if she had never been part of his life. Six years later, Ye Yisheng is a young nurse. She runs into Song Anchen, an oncological surgeon at the same hospital. He has never been able to let go of her sudden departure all those years ago, so he pretends not to care. But even if you cover your mou 1.2kReads9.3Score15314d adds

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    I can't believe anyone hasn't read this! Ye Yisheng and Song Anchen—this is a novel I secretly read under my desk during my student days, and it's still phenomenal even now.

19. 419 谁 Whose Daddy-Type Boyfriend Is This Scheming, Brooding One? 谁家爹系男友这么心机阴湿啊 Bi Ying Xi毕赢兮Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile but truly haughty little fox + a possessive, fatherly tycoon] [Long-planned pursuit + age gap + both leads are inexperienced and devoted + sweet romance + happy ending] Word has it that Huan Ting'an, heir to the top-tier Huan family, is refined and elegant, aloof and abstinent, and has a beloved woman he can't have whom he's searched for in vain for years. After hearing this, Sheng Wen'ying looked in the mirror, then at a photo of the woman he loved, and thought long and har 3.7kReads—Score31614d adds

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    The two families are old friends, and the male lead is the heir of a wealthy family who has always secretly loved the female lead.

20. 420 傅 President Fu's Flirtatious Sweetheart Is Pregnant and Takes the Entertainment World by Storm 傅总的小撩精揣着崽爆红娱乐圈了 Bandit Fish匪鱼Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [Pregnancy Before Love + Adorable Baby + Showbiz + Not a Strong Female Lead] Wen Su accidentally slept with the “buddy” she’d grown up with. She’d planned to pretend it never happened, but then she suddenly found herself with a “bun in the oven.” Fu Size tracked her down at the hospital. Gazing at the breathtaking woman before him, he leaned close to her ear and murmured in a deep, rich voice, barely concealing his frustration: “You can’t run away now, can you?” Wen Su: “…” Rumor had it that Fu 706Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    This one, this one, I'm going to buy it! !!

21. 421 非 Irrational Surrender 非理性沦陷 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [A gorgeous, haughty heiress × a cold, roguish foreign powerhouse] [Devoted, sweet romance with both leads’ hearts belonging only to each other + age gap + two powerful families + doting, fatherly boyfriend] Yu Nanyan, the cherished young lady of the Yu family in Hong Kong, had been spoiled rotten ever since she was a child. But after an accident, she was forced to use a wheelchair. The exasperated heiress suddenly noticed that the new bodyguard she had hired looked at her with anything but inno 3.6kReads8.6Score33414d adds
22. 422 拥 She Fell into His Abyss 拥她入深渊 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile girl who’s secretly a ruthless schemer × a gentle, doting, fatherly tycoon] [Devoted husband, age gap, love at first sight, both leads are pure and devoted, romance across borders] Everyone knows Jiang Xu, head of the Jiang family in Southeast Asia, is refined and handsome, but also cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. But one night, as the tension between them grows without restraint, the girl, bullied until her eyes are red, uses the last of her strength to prop he 12kReads9.2Score92514d adds
23. 423 他 His Little Sweet Pomelo 他的小甜柚 Always Happy常乐Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted Original title: His Sweet Pomelo [Transmigration+27-year age gap+secret crush+long-planned romance+both virgins+brooding, obsessive hero who has been to prison+sweet, innocent heroine+Fujian customs+from school uniforms to wedding dresses] In a nutshell: She transmigrates back to her parents’ student days and falls in love with her dad’s sworn enemy. Left You inexplicably transmigrates back to the year 2000, and the moment she appears, Tang Li, who became a young mother without even having to go 257Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A sweet campus romance where the protagonist travels back to the time when her parents were in school and falls in love with her dad's arch-nemesis!

24. 424 娇 One Hug from Her, and the Mad Dog Goes Soft 娇娇一抱，疯狗软了腰 Rong Zit​​ang冗子糖Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [A wicked, possessive, mad-dog of a scoundrel hero x a soft-hearted, easily frightened heroine who grows stronger; sci-fi mecha setting, one-on-one romance, some coercive elements] Ning Tong had no idea how she’d managed to get on He Qianzhou’s radar. He was a madman who did whatever he pleased, completely unrestrained, and nobody dared cross him. The two of them had barely interacted, until one day she suddenly gained the ability to hear his thoughts [Her eyes are all swollen from crying. Poor 10.4kReads9.3Score96814d adds

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    🍒The female lead was neglected by her family from a young age because she was found to have extremely weak mental abilities. Her family prioritized their own interests, so of course, it didn't end well.✨ The male lead doted on the female lead and cherished her dearly. Instructor Chen gave her a mecha and told her not to get married too early. He even walked her down the aisle. A complete stranger did better for her than her family!

25. 425 娇 The Pampered Young Lady Gets Spoiled Rotten 娇娇大小姐，狠狠宠 Di Di Da滴滴嗒Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted A spoiled heiress x a sharp-tongued, domineering CEO, childhood sweethearts Xu Jiaojiao was known as the thorned rose of the capital: stunningly beautiful, but willful by nature. He willingly became her protector. In front of others, he was a ruthless business tycoon, but before his family's young lady, all he could do was bow his head and obey. And he was more than happy to do it. But in Xu Jiaojiao's eyes, Huo Xun was just a shameless dog who loved being bullied. On the surface, she was always 210Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    Look at this! The male lead is incredibly doting on the female lead, and their interactions are hilarious and fun. It's already finished! [Heart emojis]

26. 426 同 My Deskmate Brings Me Light 同桌予你光亮 Qi Cheng栖橙Modern Romance190k WordsCompleted The physical book is now available under the published title Moonlight Comes for Me [The author's debut work. The writing is still immature, so readers, please proceed with caution] [School Life + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Healing] Gloomy, cool, and gorgeous Orange Darling × Arrogant Young Master Mu “Brother Chen, the new transfer student is as beautiful as a fairy!” “Not interested. Leave me alone!” Later, Young Master Mu corners the little fairy in an alley and whines, “Baby, I'm sorry. 5kReads9.5Score70314d adds

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    A marriage contract binds two families. At the play's premiere celebration, she unexpectedly encounters her childhood sweetheart, her "husband." 💝💝 Childhood sweethearts' love ❤️ A youthful crush blossoms into dawn ⚡️⚡️

27. 427 漂 The Pretty Little Airhead Caught the Brooding School Heartthrob's Eye 漂亮笨蛋她被偏执校草盯上了 Lin Qin林檎Modern Romance440k WordsCompleted [A possessive, jealous husband who’s all bark and no bite x a sweet, clingy, adorable heroine] [Mostly campus life x long-planned romance x doting boyfriend x pure sweetness, no angst] Pei Mian was chosen by the Jin family to be Jin Shichuan’s future fiancée and little study companion. Then she realized she was living inside a novel. The male lead was Jin Shichuan, and the female lead was his first love. As for Pei Mian, she had been cast as a doomed supporting character whose job was to bring t 11.4kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
28. 428 只 Light in the Palm of My Hand 只手捉光 Chive Fish Ball Bun韭菜鱼丸包Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Print preorders open March 21. See you there!] [Campus romance + sweet indulgence + mutual devotion + straightforward pursuit] Everyone knew Shen Heyu was cold and ruthless, with fists of iron and a stubborn refusal to yield. No one at school dared cross him. That is, until a girl transferred to Class Two from Jincheng. Everyone: Brother Yu hates having a deskmate more than anything. Shen Heyu cleared the clutter from the seat beside him and raised his hand. “Tea 13.6kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds
29. 429 向 Falling Toward the Milky Way 向银河坠落 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Gentle Policewoman vs. Cool, Reserved Forensic Doctor] [Ex's Regret Arc + Marriage Before Love for the Heroine + Secret Crush Comes True for the Hero + Both Pure + Happy Ending] On the eve of meeting his parents, Jiang Jianyue noticed signs of another woman in Qi Sili's life. The girl was young and cute, like a delicate little white flower. - She sent him a breakup text, but he assumed she was just throwing a tantrum and replied, “Calm down.” She glanced at the message and blocked him without a —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Synopsis Here] On the eve of meeting Qi Sili's parents, Jiang Jianyue noticed another woman in his life. The girl was young and lovely, like a delicate white flower. She sent him a breakup message, but he only took it as a tantrum, replying, "Calm down." She glanced at it and indifferently blocked him. Just then, an old neighbor returned to his hometown and mentioned that his family was looking for a blind date for their son. Jiang Jianyue thought, how could a man like Xie Xinglan lack romantic opportunities? One late night, downstairs at her apartment building, a cold and indifferent man stopped her, asking earnestly, "You broke up, and I also need to go on blind dates. They're all old classmates, want to give it a try with me?" — Qi Sili believed all his mistakes could be corrected, and Jiang Jianyue would return to him. But soon after, he saw her new love. He frantically tried to harass her, but the man blocked him. In front of many people, the man calmly warned him, "If you don't want to go to the police station, let go of my wife." — Later, at a high school reunion, someone brought up the topic of "white moonlight" (a term for someone with unrequited love). The man, who had been detached from the conversation, looked at the women surrounding him, showering him with attention: "And you, wife?" - "I'm waiting, waiting for her to turn back, waiting for her to love me." "Waiting for the moon to fall into the Milky Way." —From seventeen-year-old Xie Xinglan.

30. 430 惊 What?! Is My Contract Boyfriend Actually the Second Young Master of a Powerful Family? 惊！合约情侣竟是豪门二少？ Gu Shunyao顾舜尧Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + devoted, calculating hero + top student heroine + brothers vying for her + mutual devotion] He Jiahuan was born into wealth, but her family's business collapsed when she was young. Her father disappeared, and her mother remarried. Abandoned, He Jiahuan had to rely on herself and grew up tough. Years later, her mother entrusted her infant brother to He Jiahuan, then passed away. All her parents left behind were a frail little life and an enormous debt. Qin Chuan, heir to 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a must-read!! A thirteen-year unrequited love, a long-awaited reunion! The male lead is a wealthy playboy, the female lead a fallen heiress. After their reunion, the male lead showers her with affection and flirts with her relentlessly! He's incredibly good at flirting! Their interactions are all so sweet! Plus, both are intelligent and career-driven. Highly recommended!

31. 431 疯 Ninety-Nine Moments of Heart-Pounding Love 疯狂心动99次 You Nai呦奈Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted At the age when young love first blossoms, Fan Jing fell for a boy who was no stranger. He was none other than her childhood betrothed, Qi Ye. When they were young, Fan Jing pursued Qi Ye passionately, only to be rejected time and again. After three years apart, Fan Jing grew more and more ready to give up. When she learned Qi Ye had returned to Luocheng, she decided to cut her losses and asked him to end their engagement. But the Qi Ye who returned this time was completely different. His casual 43Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    Long-planned two-way journey The male lead is gentle and knows how to flirt. Super sweet and pampering Seven-year age difference Family Friendship Childhood Arrangement You won't lose money investing in it!

32. 432 劝 You Should Fall for Me Soon 劝你趁早喜欢我 Fragrance in Delicate Bones薄骨生香Modern Romance129k WordsCompleted A sweet, restless coming-of-age romance you’ll want to devour in one sitting. A timid, struggling student heroine meets a seemingly aloof top student hero. Also known as The Boy Next Door’s Brother Is So Amazing, I’m at My Wits’ End. Tell me, if the boy your childhood sweetheart is dating is lively, cheerful, and devastatingly handsome, could you still fall for anyone else? Jiang Youlu says, of course not! The problem is, her childhood sweetheart doesn’t like her, and his older brother has set h 398Reads9.6Score12814d adds

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    This one is pretty good; I just finished reading it. The male and female leads are neighbors who grew up together. The male lead has always liked the female lead, but the female lead has a slight crush on the male lead's younger brother. Anyway, it's pretty good, go check it out!

33. 433 男 My Boyfriend Made His Relationship Official, So I Went Home to Inherit a Billion-Dollar Fortune 男友官宣恋情我回家继承亿万家产 A Ruan阿阮Modern Romance666k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Secret Identities + Dating Show + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] She turns on the TV and discovers that her top-tier star boyfriend is announcing his relationship. In an instant, her boyfriend becomes her ex, and Mu Ruan storms home to inherit the family fortune. Three days later, at her ex-boyfriend’s film launch ceremony, Mu Ruan arrives fashionably late. Her ex is horrified. “Security! Security! Don’t let her near me! She’s my deranged stalker fan!” Mu Ruan: “What’s wrong with this guy? 552Reads8.8Score10814d adds

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    Princess Ruan X Doctor with Heterochromia Betrothed at age five The female lead is charming and the male lead is soft.

34. 434 告 Confession Mix-Up! I Flirted with My Brooding Childhood Friend by Mistake, and He Went Crazy 告白乌龙！错撩阴湿竹马后他疯了 The Fork Disappeared While I Was Eating Instant Noodles吃泡面叉子不见了Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [Rivals use an alt account to flirt with me + a green-tea older brother + online romance turns real + flirting with the wrong person exposes their identity + sweet campus romance] Xu Youning has had three mortal enemies in this life: Shen Shiji, Shen Shiji, and still Shen Shiji! He stole her top ranking, tugged her braids, and snatched away the drink she was offering. This grudge is irreconcilable. Then she nearly drowned and was rescued. She mistakenly thought it was the passing senior Wen. T 363Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead pretends to be a green tea b*tch and uses a fake account to seduce the female lead. It's silly yet sweet, and he uses all sorts of little tricks to keep her. He's really good at it!

35. 435 不 You Won't Have a Child with Me? Then Even This Military Marriage Has to End 不跟我生孩子？军婚也得离 Qiao Shili乔十里Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Swapped marriages + reborn + marriage first, love later + both leads are virgins + soft beauty with a warm face and a cold heart + loyal military officer with a cold face and a warm heart] Not a wish-fulfillment story. Not a typical period novel, with more focus on romance. Please skip it if that's not your thing. On her wedding night, Luo Wenjing thinks her ex-husband has climbed into bed with her. She kicks out, only to hit her military officer husband by mistake. She knows she's in the wrong 4.5kReads7.6Score61914d adds

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    🍀Reborn, Yang Muyan is full of vigor after finishing his college entrance exams.🎓 ☘He punches Ali and kicks geese, the road to the peak lies ahead.🚀 🌿Suddenly, he learns that his parents have divorced, a three-year secret finally exposed.💔 🌈They both remarry and have children quickly, a shocking truth that is hard to accept.😱 🎉The world he was reborn into is not what he expected, unpredictable changes.💭

36. 436 重 Reborn and Ready to Work Hard, Then My Parents Got Divorced 重生刚想努力，爸妈离婚了 E Xiao Yu鄂小鱼Urban252k WordsOngoing Having lived another life, Yang Muyan has just finished the college entrance exam and is ready to crush Alibaba, kick Tencent aside, and climb to the top of the world. Then his parents tell him they’ve been divorced for three years!!! They’ve even both remarried, and each has a child!!! Only then does Yang Muyan realize that the world after being reborn won’t stay the same, or steadily improve just as he imagined… 3.9kReads8.4Score18014d adds
37. 437 穿 After Becoming the Original Wife in a Period Novel, I Divorced Him at Once 穿成年代文原配后，我火速离婚 Reluctant to Let Go念念不舍Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [This story is anything but normal. Not a single character is normal, so don't read if that bothers you!] Jiang Banyue is a twenty-second-century pastry chef who accidentally transmigrates into a military romance set in the past. The hero, Shen Yunhe, is her husband, while she is his first wife, destined to die young. As soon as Jiang Banyue opens her eyes, she feels her barely showing belly. There are three babies inside. Great, she gets the babies without having to deal with the man. Jiang Ba 4kReads8.2Score16214d adds
38. 438 离 My Wife Was Reborn on the Day We Divorced 离婚当天妻子重生了 A Cat一只猫Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted The day we got divorced, my wife was reborn. She said, “I’ve realized you’re the one who loves me most.” She said, “I’ve already broken up with him. Let’s start over.” That very night, she made me a whole table of Sichuan dishes. I laughed. If she loved me, wouldn’t she know I can’t eat spicy food at all? 3Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 439 重 Reborn in the 1970s: This Old Lady Wants a Divorce 重生年代，老娘要离婚 Life in Progress生活进行时Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted Every chapter is exciting, with no filler. The moment Gu Xiangnuan woke up in the 1970s, she smashed the big cooking pot her in-laws used for meals. Once she received the original owner's memories, she decided to divorce Song Laosan, leaving him with the child but taking nothing else... 233Reads7.1Score—14d adds
40. 440 重 Reborn in 1988: Divorced from the Start 重生1988：开局就离婚 Thinking of the Years思华年Modern Romance475k WordsCompleted Ji Lanxiang spent her whole life being virtuous and foolish. Only after her daughter died did she discover that the adopted son she'd raised was actually her husband's illegitimate child. Now that they wanted to reunite as a family, she was expected to be sensible and divorce him. Driven to despair, Ji Lanxiang set the Zhang family home ablaze, taking everyone in the Zhang family with her. When she opened her eyes again, the Zhangs were discussing adopting a boy with her so he could carry on the 91Reads8.4Score—14d adds
41. 441 星 Starry Rain and Serene Orchids 星雨幽兰 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + wealthy families + school life + friendship] After weathering countless storms and looking back through the river of time, we finally realize that the beauty of youth has quietly slipped away. He walked up to her and asked softly, “When did you get back?” Lan Ying looked up at Ruan Xingyi, as if she were back in high school, when she used to look up at him just like this. We can never have youth and experience it at the same time. That is why we are always 41Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Yet, though unrequited love remains, melancholy is a form of unbridled madness.

42. 442 塔 A Tarot-Knot Romance: The Love-Struck Hero Won’t Let His Darling Escape 塔罗缘，男主恋爱脑，娇娇跑不了 Meng Qiuhe梦秋菏Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted Love at first sight + 1v1 + happy ending + everyday life + slow burn + partly set at school + reunion [An upbeat, determined, silly, sweet, chubby girl × a tea-master with a black-sesame heart] Do you believe that some people are destined to be together? Legend has it that at the top of Moonlight Mill Castle is a divination room known for its accuracy. It only appears at midnight to welcome those who are meant to find it. Lillian wants to know whether she and the senior she has a crush on are d 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Although Jing Nianqing was new to the workforce, she still possessed basic common sense and decisively refused, saying, "No need, my friend should be waiting for me outside!" She turned to leave, but a man blocked her way. "Hey? Little sister, how can you leave? Aren't you going to wait for your friend?"

43. 443 震 Shocking! The Illegitimate Daughter Turns the Tables in High Society 震惊！私生女她在豪门圈翻云覆雨 Tapping My Bowl, Waiting for Rations敲碗等发粮Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted This new book has only just received its first rating, and the score is slowly climbing. Don't let the rating put you off! _(:з"∠)_ [Two-faced illegitimate daughter × ruthless heir] [Power couple, marriage first, love later] Everyone in their circle knew that the Xu family had an illegitimate daughter whom the lawful wife had accepted and added to the family register. The wife treated her just like her own daughter. She had all the same food, clothes, and luxuries as the Xu family's legitimate e 735Reads8.9Score10114d adds

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    Low rating, but it's seriously amazing!! A female-centric business romance novel with exciting and touching moments. The female lead is incredibly intelligent, excelling since childhood with a strong core; she truly shines! ✨ There are no dim-witted supporting characters. The male lead is a ruthless heir, but he doesn't steal the spotlight. He's not a pampered wife, nor is he an even stronger woman; they complement each other, a powerful alliance, and it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love 💍 (the male lead secretly loves the female lead).

44. 444 初 My Best Friend Stole My First Love 初恋被闺蜜截胡了 Fat Orange胖橙Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted [Male lead secretly in love × beautiful, soft-hearted Chinese literature department belle VS cold-faced business school hunk] Her boyfriend doesn’t answer her calls or reply to her texts. He’s been completely out of touch for over a month. Zheng Qingyu lets her imagination run wild. In the end, she buys a ticket and goes to his school. She waits outside his dorm, freezing for ages, only to see him show up with his arm around someone else! He’s cheating! What makes Zheng Qingyu’s blood pressure s 4.9kReads9.1Score42414d adds

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    The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for a long time. The female lead is too ruthless; she looks like a well-behaved girl, but she's actually a man-eating shark. Shen Shengyi is a typical spoiled young master, and how did he treat this girl back then? He was so precious to her, and he had to coax her with a low voice when he spoke to her.

45. 445 梦 After Dreaming That My Brother's Archenemy Took Me by Force 梦见被我哥死对头强取豪夺后 Tai Congcong太葱葱Modern Romance430k WordsCompleted [A warm, sunny little princess / a poor boy who’s handsome, strong, and tragic / an ultimate sister-obsessed, arrogant, tsundere older brother] [BG] [Romance] [The heroine is the center of everyone’s affection] Short drama now available! Pei Xi has a dream. She dreams that Jiang Cheng, the aloof, sharp-eyed, solitary poor boy at school, will grow up to become the founder of a famous domestic game company. He creates a princess room just for her, then kneels beside her bed and slowly strokes her 14.3kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds
46. 446 知 When Zhi Yu Meets Yan, Every Year Brings Peace 知予遇砚，岁岁皆安 I See You in Everything我看万物像你Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted The heroine’s mother is a university law professor, and her father is a businessman. The hero’s parents are both in business. The two families have been close for generations. The hero and heroine grew up together and were never apart at school, either. Zhiyu, an excellent student, had always dreamed of attending Peking University or Tsinghua University. Xiao Yan had loved the emotionally slow-to-catch-on heroine since childhood, and he worked hard at his studies so he could get into the same un 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The two families are old friends. The male lead has had a crush on the female lead since childhood, and they eventually go to university together and stay together. Later, there are parallel universe stories about the two of them, and the epilogue includes stories about their parents and their children. Highly recommended! It's very sweet, with absolutely no angst.

47. 447 校 The Campus Bully's One-and-Only Heiress in Black 校霸的独宠黑千金 Little Langlang Will Coo Coo小浪浪会咕咕Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quirky, all-around, fallen-and-blackened heiress] × [Domineering, roguishly handsome, fiercely loyal young master from Beijing's elite circle] [Mutual devotion / happy ending / reunion after years apart / healing each other] (The rating just came out, and it’ll rise later.) Three years ago, she was Jin Mu. After her family was wiped out, she scraped by in a tiny classroom, hoping to use her martial arts skills to help the school’s troublemakers turn over a new leaf. She never expected to cross 139Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    The parents of the male and female leads are best friends, and the childhood sweethearts who are also sworn enemies are incredibly sweet.

48. 448 假 Fake Heiress Flees with the System, and Her New Fiancé Rushes to Win Her Over 假千金携系统跑路，新未婚夫急哄 October Gecheng十月格城Modern Romance198k WordsOngoing [System + fake heiress reunites with her family and gets a new fiancé + CEO falls in love at first sight + sweet romance + powerful man learns to bend] [No, no, no! The real heiress is the one engaged to the scumbag, not her fake-heiress self. She has a new fiancé now.] Shen Yiqing woke up after jumping into a river with a System in her head and a translucent little monk before her, crying out every day, “Wake up...” Fine. She woke up. Then she discovered that her older brother was in a coma aft 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend this one, a romance novel set in the Beijing elite circle. The male lead instantly confesses his love, then falls for and forcibly takes his scumbag brother's fiancée. It features a system, a yandere's revenge plot, the male lead instantly confessing his love, and sweet romance.

49. 449 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 58.6kReads8.5Score4.3k14d adds

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    I was completely captivated after watching it! The older man in a high position of power is not only eloquent but also incredibly knowledgeable, and his actions are full of doting affection. The more you watch, the more charming he becomes. It's so good!

50. 450 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 19.9kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds

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    The male lead, who's like a father figure, is so good at spoiling his female lead! He's steady, reliable, gentle, and considerate. After the old house catches fire, his affection for her reaches its peak, and the female lead is favored and protected throughout the entire story!

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