The Male Lead Has Had a Secret Crush on the Female Lead for Years, and She’s His Goddess #男主暗恋女主多年，女主是他女神#

1. 51 刑 A Detective Meets You at the Wrong Time 刑警，在错的时间遇上你 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted On a business trip, Ye Hanxin was unexpectedly caught up in a hijacking by internationally wanted criminals aboard her flight. At the brink of life and death, the police detective Gu Qingyi shielded her with his body, trading his life for her safety. She thought the harrowing ordeal was nothing more than a brief interlude in her life. But after returning home, she discovered that he was the man her best friend planned to confess her feelings to. Steady and reserved, the detective knew she had 2.7kReads7.0Score23414d adds

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   Having read books for thirty years, I found this one to be really good. The male lead is a criminal police officer who falls in love with the female lead during a rescue mission on a plane. He pursues her, but she tries to avoid him, which makes her lose control. The plot is incredibly addictive!

2. 52 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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   This contemporary romance novel boasts an exceptionally talented main and supporting cast, even the villains are quite compelling, setting it apart from other romance novels. The male lead is absolutely pure and loyal, yet incredibly charming, while the female lead possesses a grand vision, with intelligence and a captivating personality. She excels in both love and career, making this a must-read.

3. 53 一 I Opened My Eyes and Was Back in the Days When My Sweetheart Had a Crush on Me 一睁眼，回到乖宝暗恋我时期 Wendy温迪大大Modern Romance579k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Unrequited Love!!! + Sweet Romance + Healing and Redemption + Devoted Couple + Good Girl vs. Wild Young Master + Happy Ending] A wild young master with a fierce possessive streak → a timid, sweet, well-behaved girl Xu Muwan had always been obedient and followed the rules. There was only one thing she kept secret from everyone: she loved him alone, her whole life. Deep in her heart, she had a crush on someone. No one knew. Day after day, year after year, she kept loving him. Only the su 20.4kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds

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   Fu Ciye, a wild and possessive young master, missed out on the sweet and obedient Xu Muwan in his past life and died alone. Reborn into the time when she secretly loved him, he showered her with affection in a frenzied manner: "I can finally hug you..." This terrified the sweetheart who had only dared to secretly like him since childhood, yet she couldn't help but succumb to his gentle pampering!

4. 54 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
5. 55 重 After I Was Reborn, I Found Out the School Bully Had a Crush on Me, and My Childhood Friend Regretted It 重生发现校霸暗恋我，竹马后悔了 One Upright Heart竖一心Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Male Second Lead Takes the Lead + Secret Love Comes True + Both Reborn + Regretful Ex Pursues Her, But She Never Looks Back + Devoted to Each Other] From the age of six, Song Xingmin has been Xiao Jingchuan’s little shadow. Her love for him is passionate and unconcealed, and everyone knows it. On their wedding day, she sees him cheating with her own eyes. Only then does Song Xingmin learn that all his kindness over the years was simply because he owed her father a debt of gratitude. After an 2.6kReads9.3Score42114d adds
6. 56 惊 The Stunning Swan’s Ordeal: The Possessive Prince Claims Her as His Consort 惊鸿劫：偏执王爷他强掠为妃 Go Wild Freely自由地疯Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Reader’s Guide: Long-Planned Schemes + Forced Possession + Palace and Household Intrigue + Emotional Push and Pull + Both Leads Are Chaste] On a stormy night, she rescued a mysterious, gravely wounded man, never realizing he was Prince Jin, a man whose power reached across the realm! After finally being taken in by the kind-hearted Miss Qu, she found herself surrounded by the vicious members of the second branch, who plotted against her at every turn: Her cousin lusted after her: “Become my 2.1kReads8.4Score11514d adds

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   The male lead falls in love at first sight and forces himself on her; investing in him is definitely worthwhile!

7. 57 妈 After Mom Died, a Twisted Man Who Wants to Be My Mom Clung to Me 妈妈死后，我被病态男妈妈缠上了 Starry Crocodile星星鳄鱼Modern Romance730k WordsCompleted [Wealthy, Low-Key, Contemporary Painter × Heiress to a Tycoon Family and Former Pro Skier] [Husband Material, Older Man + Devoted Dog + Mutual Healing + Both Chaste + One-on-One Romance + A Long-Held Wish Fulfilled + Healing + Everyday Life] A mysterious new neighbor recently moved in across from Qi Su. Apart from the takeout containers and empty beer bottles that often piled up outside the door, he never saw anyone. That is, until Qi Su's inspiration ran dry and he went door-to-door as a commun 5.1kReads9.0Score63614d adds

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   This seems to fit quite well.

8. 58 天 A Baby from Heaven Hugs the Tyrant CEO and Calls Him Daddy 天降萌宝，抱着霸总叫爹地 Cabetta卡贝塔Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Adorable Baby Brings His Parents Together, and the CEO Dad Makes It Official [Angsty Romance + Adorable Baby + Reunion After Years Apart + The Husband’s Road to Redemption] When she was ten, her family fell into decline, and she became the nominal “younger sister” of Han Bei, heir to the Han family. To her, Han Bei was her first love, the person she cherished most. But when she turned twenty, he got drunk and kissed her by force. Soon after, he announced his 4kReads8.3Score19114d adds

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   The male lead has liked the female lead for many years.

9. 59 轻 A Gentle Whisper: Dr. Lu’s Sweetheart 轻声低哄，陆医生的小甜心 Cabetta卡贝塔Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted The thing Bo Ran regretted most in her life was getting involved with Lu Tingxiu, a man who was nothing like he seemed. To outsiders, he was aloof and untouchable. But through his actions, he showed her what a living hell of darkness really meant. Forced into a game where they each got what they wanted, she became entangled with him beyond all hope of escape. Lu Tingxiu had always thought he could control her, because she was so obedient and compliant. It was only when she turned and walked away 265Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 60 诱 She Seduces Him, and the Hong Kong District's Little Tyrant Turns into a Lovable Goofball 诱她，港区小霸王秒变二哈 Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted [Secret crush x sweet romance x the second male lead wins] [Can be both cool and sweet x the little tyrant of Hong Kong] That July, Feng Wu climbed a tree to rescue a cat. Xu Xingchi happened to pass by and pulled up the hem of his T-shirt. “Awu, toss the cat down. Your big brother will catch it.” In the blink of an eye, Xu Xingchi had grown up. He gave her a cold smile. “Feng Wu, eat the mango for her, and I’ll agree to get engaged to you.” With everyone watching, Feng Wu ate the mango bite by 27kReads9.2Score3.6k14d adds
11. 61 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.5kReads9.5Score7.3k14d adds

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    The male and female leads were high school classmates. The male lead had a crush on the female lead since high school and did many things for her, but because the female lead was engaged to her childhood sweetheart, he wore a pinky ring and always restrained himself. The most memorable scene was when he heard the female lead say she liked boys with silver hair, and immediately went to get it dyed, only to forget what she said. The female lead unexpectedly becomes a wealthy heiress, and when the real heiress returns, the second male lead and her original family abandon her. At this point, the male lead, who had secretly loved her for a long time, steps forward—it's incredibly sweet!

12. 62 开 From the Start, I Beat Up the Scumbag, Then Married a Capital Tycoon 开局暴打渣男，转身嫁给京圈大佬 Falling Paulownia Rain梧桐雨落落Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + powerful Beijing socialite + heiress from an old family + devoted husband + unrequited love fulfilled] Jiang Suiwan transmigrated into a book. She hadn't even come to her senses before a slap jolted her awake. In the book, the original Jiang Suiwan thought the male lead had saved her life, so she became his devoted doormat. She gave money and worked hard to help his family rise to prominence, even dragging her own family down with her. The century-old Jiang family wen 180Reads6.8Score—14d adds
13. 63 我 I Pretend to Be Cute, and the Teasing Puppy Boy Falls for It Step by Step 我可爱我装的，钓系奶狗步步引诱 Xiao Ruanli小软礼Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted Ye Rong was hailed as the entertainment industry’s top-tier beauty: exquisite features, a graceful figure, and a stunning, alluring cheongsam that made her a natural temptress. The industry bigwigs who wanted to keep her numbered enough to stretch from Kyoto all the way to France. Unfortunately, this beauty was proud and untamable. Every bigwig who approached her hit a brick wall. Until one day, a flood of top-tier opportunities came her way, making her wildly famous. When asked about it, Ye Ron 3.5kReads9.5Score47514d adds

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    The male lead has had a crush on the female lead for a long time.

14. 64 一 I Woke Up Ten Years Later and Had a Shotgun Wedding with My Archenemy 一觉十年，我和死对头奉子成婚 Southern Catkins in Abundance南絮丛生Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] [Marriage First, Love Later] [Pursuing His Wife at the Crematorium] [Adorable Child] [Amnesia] Su Wan wakes up one morning to find that ten whole years have vanished. She thinks she's still at the age when she and Gu Yanchen had just fallen out and become bitter enemies. But when she opens her eyes, she discovers... She's married to the man she hates most, and their child is already in kindergarten. Once her sworn enemy, he's now her legal husband and the child's father, and he s 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead has a crush on the female lead, who suffers from amnesia.

15. 65 平 Loving You in the Ordinary 平凡中爱你 Hemolysis溶血Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [Workplace + love at first sight + sweet romance + healing + both leads are each other's first] As a child, Yan Xi was often beaten by her father. In the end, he cheated and divorced her mother, who supported Yan Xi through college by taking odd jobs before remarrying. While working part-time in college, Yan Xi met an older girl who was especially kind to her. Later, that girl fell into depression because of a terrible man, and died by suicide after Yan Xi failed to answer her call because her p 3Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 66 锁 A Kiss Beneath the Collarbone 锁骨生欢 Snow Firefirefire雪火火火Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew Su Qingyun loved Lu Shuyan. She had waited for him for six years, never imagining that with their wedding day approaching, all she would get was a declaration from the Lu family: Their engagement had been nothing more than a joke between the older generation. And the man she was engaged to had never said a word about it, from beginning to end. Everyone was waiting to see the once-adored young heiress become a laughingstock. Su Qingyun simply turned away and, in no t 2.1kReads8.8Score21614d adds

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    The male lead has had a crush on the female lead for many years.

17. 67 八 The 1980s: A Rich Beauty Dumps Her Jerk Boyfriend and Marries a Rugged Tycoon 八零白富美：踹渣男改嫁糙汉大佬 A Painting of Yesteryear一画当年Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This novel has been adapted into the short drama Factory Beauty Returns to 1988. Ji Wanmei was born beautiful and slender, the daughter of the factory director. At eighteen, she got into the provincial university. With her hair in braids and a floral dress on, her hips swaying as she walked, she was every single male worker at the factory’s dream girl. In her previous life, her father arranged for her to marry the deputy factory director’s son. Later, the state-owned factory was privatized. The 2.7kReads8.9Score29014d adds

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    🍀🍀①The female protagonist, Ji Wanmei, is naturally beautiful and is the factory director's daughter. She entered university at eighteen and was the dream girl of all the single male employees in the factory. In her previous life, her father arranged for her to marry the deputy factory director's son. After marriage, the man's shameless nature was exposed, and he even committed domestic violence. She is reborn at eighteen. The more Ji Wanmei thinks about it, the more agitated she becomes. This time, she absolutely, absolutely refuses to marry that scumbag Yang Zhiping again! Upon receiving her university acceptance letter, she sees Lei Tingjun squatting at the factory gate smoking. She stops and says, "I have some college entrance exam review materials here. Do you want to take a look?" Lei Tingjun flicks his cigarette butt and freezes. Lei Tingjun is the most difficult troublemaker in the chemical factory. Orphaned and raised on charity, this sentence changes his life. Later, Lei Tingjun studies diligently for her, gets into university, and goes to the city to start his own business. He eventually becomes one of the top ten outstanding entrepreneurs in the country. After their marriage, they are a loving couple with two children.

18. 68 为 You Secretly Got a Vasectomy for Your First Love, So Why Panic When I Divorce You? 为白月光偷偷结扎，我离婚你急啥 Luan Jing峦镜Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Period setting, sent-down youth, taking down scumbags, rebirth] In her previous life, Lin Jianxue didn't learn until the day she died that she'd raised her husband's childhood crush's son for eighteen years. She also discovered that the reason she couldn't have children was that her husband had secretly given her sterilizing medicine! The moment she opened her eyes, she was reborn! Her husband was bringing her a bowl of chicken soup, speaking softly. “Jianxue, my mother made you this chicken s 6.2kReads8.3Score44914d adds
19. 69 她 She's a Brat, He's Happy to Be Played, and He Spoils Her Relentlessly 她不乖，他甘愿被玩，死命哄着 Er Li二厘Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [He secretly loves her + she’s only having fun + after years apart, a poor boy returns as a Southeast Asian power broker] [Carefree, spoiled heiress X cold on the outside, wild and passionate poor boy] A bet gives Cen Wan one month to make Shen Qingci, the aloof campus heartthrob, fall for her. He is the untouchable flower no girl has ever managed to win over. She gets him in just three days. Cen Wan has never cared much for anything that comes too easily. Once she gets bored, she plans to dump 9.8kReads8.5Score83314d adds
20. 70 诱 Wooing the White Moonlight 诱哄白月光 Half a Lifetime of Peach Blossoms半世桃花Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted [Childhood friends + older woman-younger man romance + two-year age gap + not a strong female lead + obsessive, slightly scheming male lead + gentle, doting female lead + both leads are virgins] Rong Qingchi, the young heir to one of the capital’s most powerful families, has a little secret: he’s in love with the girl next door. To get closer to Qi Yuan, he broke her up with her first love, then successfully won her over four years later. As time goes by, one mistake after another from his past 264Reads8.1Score—14d adds
21. 71 轮 Three Thousand Years of Reincarnation! The Madman Lures Me into His Descent 轮回三千年！疯批他诱我共沉沦 Shi Qi仕岐Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted Powerful, high-status lead bows his head + forced love + coaxing seduction + past and present lives On a rainy night, Li Songyi inexplicably saved Zhou Yue from a car accident, then saved him a second time. He was rescued and managed to change his otherwise certain death. But then her luck went downhill: she got sick, had a gun held to her head as a hostage, fell into the water, was hunted down, and got caught in a stampede... One misfortune after another. Was this the price she had to pay for s 421Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In their past life, during the late Shang Dynasty, the protagonist was a female master and male disciple, with the male lead harboring a lifelong unrequited love. After the High Priestess's death, the male lead, the King of Nanyue, relinquished his own title of deity in exchange for her rebirth. Reincarnated in the 21st century, the male lead searches for the female lead for many years. The story begins with the female lead saving the male lead; from her perspective, it's about not rescuing men on the street; from his perspective, it's about a long-awaited reunion and a determined pursuit of his wife.

22. 72 惊 What?! My Flirtatious Childhood Friend Has Been Secretly in Love with Me 惊！浪荡竹马竟然暗恋我 A Jiang Cabbage一颗江白菜Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Marriage first, love later x secret crush comes true + childhood friends + bickering couple + both are each other's first] [Seemingly sweet, aloof beauty, florist VS seemingly playboy, refined young master, peacock] On her first love's birthday, Shen Youyi traveled abroad to surprise him, only to catch him passionately kissing another woman. And that woman was none other than her distant cousin, with whom she had a strained relationship. After smearing cake all over his face, she le 6.9kReads9.2Score77914d adds

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    ✨The female lead's childhood sweetheart appears carefree on the surface, but has actually harbored a secret crush on her for many years. She only discovers his deep affection after they marry. It's like the male lead appears carefree on the surface, but is actually deeply in love; the female lead discovers this contrast after marriage and realizes he's a true warrior of pure love.

23. 73 盛 A Perfect Summer Crush 盛夏满分暗恋 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance629k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication | Secret crush becomes reality | Reunited after a breakup | Sweet romance | One-on-one, both leads faithful in body and heart] Shen Shengyi was known in Peking University's finance department for being carefree and flirtatious. He was picky, handsome, and hard to win over. With the cards stacked in favor of Heaven's Chosen, he was bold and rebellious, always surrounded by admirers and never short of friends. At a design competition, Chi Wu was pulled onstage at the 50.9kReads9.5Score6k14d adds

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    😇😇1️⃣The male protagonist lived alone year after year, rumored to be waiting for his beloved, but after fifteen years, his wait was in vain, and he died of illness. He was reborn, returning to the time when his beloved secretly loved him. He disregarded everything, held her in his arms, and choked out, "I can finally hold you..." The obedient female protagonist was terrified, unable to believe that the person she had dreamed of was standing before her, following her, coaxing her, spoiling her, liking her, and even saying he wanted to marry her... [Eating melon][eating melon]

24. 74 欲 Desire! This Dating Show Is Overflowing with Romantic Tension! So Sweet! 欲！这恋综暧昧氛围拉满！甜爆！ A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance439k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Delusions in the Mist is now available for purchase on all platforms] Yu Zheng, the top-tier star who casts a spell over the music scene, is elegant and striking, with impeccable features. He swept the major music charts as soon as he debuted, leaving his competitors far behind. Wen Shiwu, the nation's darling, is dazzling and flirtatious, with a sweet, angelic face. Ever since she debuted as a child star, she's never had a single scandal or stain on her reputation. The two 23.9kReads9.5Score4.3k14d adds

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    The male lead is a singer who has secretly loved the female lead for many years. Many of his works are inspired by her. He has been plotting this for a long time, until a secret account related to his crush is exposed.

25. 75 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 71.5kReads9.6Score8.6k14d adds

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    The male lead in this book has a crush on the female lead for over ten years. He's a CEO, and she's his one and only goddess. He's liked her since childhood, and his unrequited love eventually comes true. The second male lead, a big star, is also reading this book. It's a sweet and very enjoyable read. Before I read it, it frequently topped the bestseller lists and had high ratings.

26. 76 求 Please Love Me Openly 求你明恋我 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available. Search for A Confession I Couldn’t Hide to get a signed copy] [Roguishly handsome, irresistible Jin Zhuo x sweet, alluring Qin Yingxia] [Both Pure + College Romance + Secret Crush Becomes Mutual + Sweet Romance + Light Ensemble Cast] Qin Yingxia had been secretly in love with Jin Zhuo for seven years. She worked as hard as she could to get into Imperial University, all so she could be a little closer to him. On the first day of school, she accidentally took t 50.5kReads9.5Score7.8k14d adds

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    This book features a girl who secretly loves a boy, and her shyness progresses rapidly.

27. 77 哥 Big Brother, Don't Flirt So Much 哥哥，别太撩 Nan Yin Chu Meng楠音初梦Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted At my wedding banquet, my mother married into one of the most powerful families in the country. A man in a bespoke suit, elegant and aloof, walked up to me. His voice was distant as he said, “Call me big brother.” I obediently replied, “Big brother.” I thought I’d have to live under someone else’s roof from then on, constantly on my best behavior. Then, when rumors spread that I was bullying someone, he posted under his real name on the campus forum: “@Lin Qingyue, my little sister. Keep spreadi 115Reads—Score—14d adds

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    At my mother's wedding banquet, she married into a top-tier wealthy family. A man in haute couture, aloof and refined, approached me, his voice distant: "Call me brother." I obediently replied, "Brother." I thought I'd be living under his roof from then on, carefully guarding my privacy. Until I was slandered and bullied, and he suddenly appeared on the campus forum under his real name: "@Lin Qingyue, my sister. If you keep spreading rumors, the legal department will contact you." The whole school was in an uproar. Only then did I realize that my "brother" was the heir to the Lu family, a business empire at the top. He took me to his private apartment and laid down three rules: Until I accidentally opened his sketchbook—every page was filled with drawings of me.

28. 78 久 After Reuniting, We Got Our Happy Ending 久别重逢后我们HE了 It's A Lan是阿岚阿Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted Also known as: White Moonlight, Her Lips Are Soft and Her Waist Is Slim, and He Can’t Stop Thinking About Her [Both virgins + mutual secret crushes + reunion after a long separation + mutual healing] [After Our Reunion, My White Moonlight Pursued Me] Shen Zhihuai × Bai Sang sang A gentle, low-profile powerhouse × a sharp-tongued queen who takes life as it comes [President Wei’s Sweetheart Is Both Lovely and Fierce] Wei Xiao × Song Yi A scheming, stern third young master × a dark horse actress in 391Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is his little moonlight, also known as: White Moonlight. She has soft lips and a slender waist, making him miss her. [Double purity + mutual unrequited love + long-awaited reunion + mutual redemption] [After a long-awaited reunion, I was pursued by my white moonlight] Shen Zhihuai X Bai Sangsang, a hidden big boss who is super gentle X a sharp-tongued top sister who is very Buddhist [President Wei's wife is strong and cool] Wei Xiao X Song Yi, a scheming and cold third young master X a little black flower in the entertainment industry [President Gu's substitute bride] Wei Qing X Gu Yanzhi, a gentle and aloof fourth young lady X a refined and ruthless eldest young master [Falling in love with the color of lips, following the trend] Wei Shao X Liao Jingchuan, a decisive second young lady X a popular male star in the country [She is the substitute for his white moonlight] Wan Li X Zheng Chiyi, a sexy and resilient agent X a tough and cold-hearted domineering president. Everyone knows that the current popular little black flower Song Yi is kept by a wealthy president, but has not yet received a title. It is obvious that Song Yi has been trying to win him over but to no avail, so she has given up on herself.

29. 79 病 Sickly Obsession: The Possessive CEO Lu Loves Her Like His Life 病态占有：偏执陆总嗜她如命 Little Fuzzball小毛球Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted (A brooding, lovesick demon king vs. a bright little ray of sunshine, sweet romance + possessive love + seductive charm) After Su Qingyan died, she saw the cold, sinister empire CEO everyone avoided. He had killed the scumbag couple who caused her death, then knelt before her grave with blood-soaked hands and kissed her body. “Yan’er, it’s too cold underground. I’m coming to keep you company...” Back in her youth, she mercilessly took revenge on the scumbag and his mistress while investigating L 53.1kReads9.3Score5.8k14d adds

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    The first book, *Forbidden Indulgence in a Bloodstained Cage*, tells the story of Lu Tingchen, the most ruthless and powerful figure in Beicheng, who imprisons her in a golden cage adorned with irises. In her past life, she was pushed off a high-rise building by a scumbag, only to see him, wielding a bloodstained Swiss Army knife, slaughtering his enemies, and raving before her tombstone: "Yan'er, the underground is too cold, I've come to join you..." Reborn, Su Qingyan proceeds cautiously, only to be pinned against the wall by him as she gets closer—this supposedly ruthless CEO Lu actually protected her with his life when she fell into the water, the iris-shaped burn mark on his chest branding her lips. At the blood-soaked wedding, he grips the back of her neck and smashes the ring into her flesh: "Su Qingyan, you've long been an addiction etched into my bones." When her stepsister, the white moonlight, delivers poisoned desserts, and when business wolves covet her fragility, Lu Tingchen tears off all masks of hypocrisy, using his blood-stained hands to build her a throne. A yandere, obsessive woman meets a cold, aloof ideal woman—a forbidden love torn between two extremes! Click to unlock the ultimate doting love of the crazy CEO, and see how he uses the most insane methods to make her sink into his very bones…

30. 80 宠 Spoiled Until I’m Pregnant: Honey, I Know How to Treat You Better Than He Does 宠到怀孕：老婆，我比他会疼你 Lin Du Shi Meng林都是梦Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted (Rebirth, the second male lead takes the spotlight, long-planned love, a groveling pursuit, subtle flirting, sweet romance) In her previous life, Si Ran was a true lady in the eyes of high society. Her impeccable manners, command of multiple languages, and mastery of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting helped her rise from a middle-class background and marry into a wealthy family. But her marriage was unhappy. Her husband had someone else in his heart and never touched her. Still, she fell h 1.4kReads9.0Score19914d adds
31. 81 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
32. 82 强 Forced Spoiling! My New Husband Cherishes Me Above All Else 强制娇宠！被闪婚老公捧在心尖宠 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Su Wanci, hailed as a “fairy among mortals,” had been kept by Fu Jingzhou for eight years. People all thought they were about to get married, but overnight, Fu Jingzhou cruelly clipped all of Su Wanci’s wings. He thought he could finally control her completely, keep her as a canary in a gilded cage, and possess her for the rest of her life. He never expected that she would turn around and marry Lu Yu, heir to a powerful family with a century of history, the one 12.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
33. 83 时 Mr. Shi, You Can’t Hide Your Secret Crush Anymore 时先生，你的暗恋藏不住啦 Wu Jiu舞九Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [An ultra-sweet romance!!] [No getting back together, the second male lead’s unrequited love takes center stage, whirlwind marriage, marriage first and love later, pure romance.] Qin Shuzhi stood by Shen Yichen through his darkest days and helped him rise again. Just as they were about to get married, his first love returned from overseas. She never could have imagined it: Shen Yichen would abandon her alone on a mountaintop on her birthday, all because of a phone call from Zhou Siyan. He said, 99.9kReads8.9Score5.4k14d adds

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    The male lead has really liked the female lead for many years.

34. 84 屈 Surrendering to Tenderness 屈于温柔 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Cool and radiant genius violinist girl x gentle, distinguished rising star in the business world] [Devoted romance with no past relationships + long-planned courtship + doting boyfriend + two wealthy families + age gap] Everyone knew that the eldest young master of the Shen family was handsome and distinguished, and had become a rising star in the business world at a young age. Who could have imagined that someone so utterly level-headed would one day be troubled by love? Shen Minghuai had nev 17.3kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

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    The male lead has secretly loved her for many years, and he is gentle, doting, and incredibly affectionate!

35. 85 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
36. 86 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
37. 87 姐 Sis, Please Love Me 姐姐，拜托爱我 Temporary Hire临聘人员Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Cool beauty illustrator × devoted, soldier-type younger man] [A five-year secret crush comes true + everyday romance between an older woman and a younger man] Cong Ye sees with her own eyes the husband who was telling her he loved her before leaving that morning, now holding another girl by the waist and affectionately fastening a diamond necklace around her neck. She goes home, confronts him, and gets a divorce. Five years ago, the moment the young man saw Cong Ye in the art studio, the rippl 426Reads8.5Score10314d adds

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    ①🌸The male lead had a crush on the female lead for many years. After she got married, he joined the army and they didn't see each other for several years. When they met again, he discovered she was divorced and began pursuing her.🍉🍉 ②🍅It was too late when the male lead met the female lead; she was already married. He called her every night, trying to stop her from being with her husband.🛏

38. 88 快 Quick Transmigration: Ten Lifetimes in a Golden House to Make It Up to the Lovesick Heavenly Emperor 快穿：赔恋爱脑天帝的十世金屋 Qi Shuihan绮水寒Ancient Romance156k WordsCompleted (One-on-one, mutually faithful, sweet romance. The male lead is a lovesick lunatic, and the heroine is his companion orchid. From birth, she has had a fatal allure for him. But she’s a herbaceous plant, born without a heart and unable to feel romantic love. That spells trouble for the lovesick male lead.) The Heavenly Dao, born only after thousands of years, could become the Heavenly Emperor if it safely survived its romantic trial. But it only wanted to stay by its companion orchid and refused 77Reads5.8Score—14d adds
39. 89 白 After the White Moonlight Was Possessed, the Governor Dotes on Her Without Restraint 白月光被夺舍后，督主他娇宠无度 Xiaoyi筱苡Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted [A clever, sly, and lustful heroine VS a dark, restrained powerbroker] [Both are each other’s only one, one-on-one romance, secret love becomes mutual, doted-on heroine, happy ending] Note: The soul swap is just a brief opening. They switch back after a dozen or so chapters, and the main story begins! She meant to make herself a piece in the game, but in the end, she trapped the game with her heart! After transmigrating, Feng Yaoyao swapped souls with the powerful Chief Eunuch Shang! She thought 19Reads6.4Score11414d adds

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    It looks so-so at the beginning, but it's really beautiful at the end! [Kissing emojis]

40. 90 再 Make Me Fall for You Again 再予你心醉 Truehearted and Truly Attentive真心真悉悉Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Faithful and Strong | The Runaway Princess Returns | Newlyweds, Then Amnesia | Sweet, Playful Battles | Rekindled Love] [Couple: Heroine | A seemingly sweet and gentle princess with a proud, unyielding heart & Hero | An aloof, prestigious-family “old-school gentleman” who later transforms into a roguish, flirtatious devil] [Oh no! Her love-struck husband has amnesia, and now a cocky, roguish tycoon is here] Yan Sui was once a princess of Beijing’s elite. At seventeen, she left h 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Heart-pounding, full of plot twists, and incredibly captivating! A top-tier wealthy family romance—the love-struck, domineering husband suffers amnesia and transforms into a roguish, ruthless tycoon! Amnesia immediately following the wedding creates a strong sense of tension and makes for a lively and entertaining story. [Because you are steadfast enough, I have fallen in love countless times] Highly recommended!

41. 91 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 male lead is a refined and noble young master from a wealthy family, the head of a powerful clan, a gentleman, gentle and incredibly charming [smirk]. He has been secretly in love with the female lead for a long time, and is the kind of gentle and doting father-type boyfriend!

42. 92 我 My Brother Is the Villain, and the Male Lead Has a Crush on Me 我哥是反派，男主暗恋我 Salted Fish Biscuit in a Tree树上的咸鱼饼干Modern Romance432k WordsCompleted Transmigrate Into a Book + Sweet Romance + Overbearing CEO Beautiful socialite of the capital vs. aloof, chaste heir to a powerful family Set in an alternate world. Please don't scrutinize the details too much! Synopsis: In a male-oriented novel, the protagonist Chi Yu is the heir to a powerful family in the capital. Everything goes his way from childhood, he gathers countless underlings along the way, and eventually becomes the world's richest man. As the protagonist fights his way up, there a 23.4kReads9.0Score2.3k14d adds

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    This is an amazing unrequited love story. The male lead falls for the female lead first. 1️⃣ The male lead is the older brother's arch-enemy, and he secretly likes the female lead, only starting to pursue her after they enter university. The female lead doesn't hate the male lead, but if her brother and he fight, she'll side with her brother. [Top Post]

43. 93 看 After Seeing the Comments, My Villainous Childhood Friend Was Secretly in Love with Me 看见弹幕后，反派竹马竟暗恋我 Spring Scales春日鳞Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted The day Wen Xi confessed her feelings, floating comments appeared in the world. She realized she was living in a novel about a man regretting losing his wife. She was the male lead’s unattainable first love and the villain’s childhood friend. The male lead looked down on her as a low-class islander and ignored her. Only after she disappeared did he finally realize he had fallen in love with her long ago. Afterward, he mourned her while searching for a substitute female lead, then became entangle 960Reads6.3Score12114d adds
44. 94 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
45. 95 醒 After Waking, I Saw the Comments: The Villain Wants to Fall in Love with Me 醒后看见弹幕，反派他想跟我热恋 Su Jian簌见Modern Romance527k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Lighthearted Comment Banners + Male Lead Has a Secret Crush + Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] After waking up from a car accident, Lin Jinluo could see floating comment banners appearing before her. They said she was the evil supporting female character in a novel, and her older brother was the male lead. Whenever she framed the female lead, she also used up the affection her brother felt for her. When that affection reached zero, she would die within days, and her death would be 5.2kReads7.6Score78614d adds
46. 96 玄 The Metaphysics Master Is the Top-Tier Star's Long-Lost White Moonlight 玄学大佬竟是顶流失联的白月光 Two Melatonin Tablets褪黑素吃两片Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [The heroine is not reborn, does not transmigrate, and does not transmigrate into a book. She is a true metaphysics master.] [A steady but cheeky metaphysics-master heroine vs. a top-tier-star hero who can be either a wolf or a sweetheart, talks tough but means well] Yun Rongrong fell into a coma for five years after a magical duel. When she woke up, she discovered that the world had gone crazy: Her aunt had gone into business and become a tycoon. Her grandfather was teaching classes and had ear 2.9kReads8.6Score24914d adds
47. 97 可 The Zebra of Hoh Xil 可可西里的斑马 Die Mian Sheng蝶面生Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted [Bittersweet Ending] [Redemption] Zebras are social animals. When alone, a zebra cannot sleep. After losing her best friend, 27-year-old Song Qinian is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Struck by this double blow, she decides to live for herself for once. She wants to travel across the northwest, then leave her life behind in Hoh Xil. On the way, she meets Pei Zhiyuan, whose legs are paralyzed. Together, they set out toward paradise. He counsels her time and again and stays by her side, but in the 86Reads8.2Score—14d adds
48. 98 重 Reborn and Rid of My Scumbag Ex, I’m Passionately Kissed by the Boy Next Door 重生甩掉渣男后，被邻居哥哥猛亲 North and South of the River一江南北Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted The print edition of Summer Breeze Kisses a White Shirt is now available. [Rebirth + the second male lead's groveling redemption + the brother's best friend wins her heart + both leads are pure + secret crush] A gentle yet strong-willed honor student × a seemingly aloof, secretly scheming campus heartthrob Jiang Jin never dreamed that her husband, whom she'd known since childhood and been married to for three years, would cheat on her, especially when she was seven months pregnant. After a week 5.6kReads9.1Score75114d adds
49. 99 等 The Happiness We Waited For 等来的幸福 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted In this blended family, the male and female leads grow up calling each other brother and sister. After her mother dies, the heroine goes abroad with her biological father. While overseas, she and the male lead begin a relationship. 773Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In both of these books, the male protagonist had a crush on the female protagonist for many years, and they finally got together.

50. 100 师 Teacher's Wife, Please Answer 师母，请回答 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天27k WordsCompleted Teacher’s Wife, Please Answer 476Reads—Score—14d adds

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