Male and Female Leads Who Are Bickering Soulmates, Preferably Childhood Sweethearts 男女主是欢喜冤家的，日常互怼，最好是青梅竹马

1. 1 顶 Defying the Odds 顶风作案 Wild Bodhisattva野菩萨Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Print edition published: The Childhood Sweethearts Paradox] It all started when Ji Yanfeng accidentally flushed Su Wenji’s pet mouse down the toilet when they were kids. From then on, they saw each other as the biggest nuisances in their lives, and regarded each other as their fiercest rival and greatest enemy. If anyone thinks they’re childhood sweethearts who make a perfect couple, this is what happens Su Wenji: “Hahahahahahaha…” Ji Yanfeng: “Hmph.” Su Wenji: “Hahahahahahaha…” They were 18kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds

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   Check this out! It'll fulfill all your childhood sweetheart fantasies. The male and female leads constantly bicker, their love-hate relationship is hilarious, and they're always trying to thwart each other's romantic prospects. The whole book is full of surprises; the male lead even replaces the female lead's love letters with photos of the two of them to stop her advances. He's a typical stubborn guy who's always loved her. It'll keep you smiling like a proud auntie the whole time—it's super good! [Admiring]

2. 2 明 A Public Rivalry, a Secret Love 明争暗恋 Ji Zhi霁之Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends + Mutual Secret Crush] [Airheaded Sweetheart X Cold, Scheming Type] Student representative Xu Youjing is handsome and distinguished, with the poise of a pine or cypress bathed in sunlight. Arts committee president Lin Xiyang is sweet, radiant, and talented, one of the school’s brightest stars. They’ve attended the same school for two years, but have never interacted. They’re so unfamiliar that they wouldn’t even glance at each other when passing by. That changes when they end 14.2kReads8.9Score1.8k14d adds

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   ① The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts, sworn enemies since childhood, always trying to outdo each other in everything, including dating. They absolutely refuse to let the other date before them, constantly sabotaging each other's romantic prospects. But in the end, they both end up getting together! [Laughing] ② Childhood sweethearts, the male lead has a crush on the female lead, who is oblivious. In public, she pretends not to know him, but at home, one is a clingy sweetheart (the female lead), and the other is a mischievous little devil (the male lead). Their daily bickering is super sweet!!!

3. 3 分 Living with My Ex-Girlfriend After We Broke Up 分手后和前女友同居了 A Bowl of Cold Noodles with Extra Chili一碗凉面多放辣Urban430k WordsCompleted [Everyday Life] + [One Heroine] + [Romance] + [A Sweet, Sweet, Sweet, Sweet Romance with a Tsundere Heroine] Zhang Yu and Su Yunxi met at university, then broke up before graduation. They both moved to places tens of thousands of miles apart. They thought they’d never see each other again, but somehow ended up as roommates sharing a place. When Zhang Yu opened the door and saw Su Yunxi sitting on the sofa, he was stunned. “You look just like my ex-girlfriend.” Su Yunxi jumped to her feet and sta 37.5kReads9.4Score4k14d adds

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   Speaking of bickering lovers, these bags are a perfect match. Their love isn't dramatic or passionate, but rather hidden in the old habits that unconsciously arise because of her.

4. 4 难 Hard to Win Her Heart 难诱其枝 Half a Pear半块梨Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts / His Secret Crush / Possessive / Sweet Romance / Both Each Other’s First] [Radiant, free-spirited heiress vs. cold, cocky heir] * There was a pair of childhood sweethearts in the capital. Pei Yanhe, heir to a top-tier wealthy family, was arrogant and aloof, carefree and unruly, an untouchable favorite of heaven. Shen Yizhi was born into a prominent political family and raised like a treasured heiress. Proud and beautiful, she was nicknamed “the pampered princess of the hu 22.8kReads8.5Score2.6k14d adds

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   [Childhood Sweethearts/Male Unrequited Love/Possessive/Sweet Romance/Both Pure/Happy Ending] [Bright and Unrestrained Heiress vs. Cold and Arrogant Heir] The novel's plot is tight, fast-paced, and original. The male lead is incredibly likable and perfectly portrayed. The female lead is intelligent, not a saint, and can be both sweet and sassy. Every character in the novel is well-developed. Highly recommended!!! [Kissing emojis]

5. 5 有 Don’t You Dare Ask to Remarry 有本事别复婚 Milk Dipped in Sugar牛乳蘸糖Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [A sharp-tongued, proud has-been actress x a cunning, caustic new top-tier star of a director] [Reunion after years apart + rekindled romance + childhood sweethearts + devoted to each other + sweet everyday romance] The second year after her divorce, has-been award-winning actress Jian Jing joined a lowbrow, raunchy dating show just to earn enough to get by. Who would have guessed she’d run into her ex-husband on set? As a newly popular director, he was lowering himself to direct such a trashy d 25.9kReads9.4Score2.4k14d adds

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   Recommended. The first two books feature childhood sweethearts who are bickering lovers, while the third book features mortal enemies who have been secretly married for three years at the beginning.

6. 6 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.1kReads9.5Score9.6k14d adds
7. 7 甜 The Dating Show Is Sweet as Can Be, and They’re Childhood Friends! 甜爆恋综，他们竟是青梅竹马！ Li Yaya李芽芽Modern Romance880k WordsCompleted Meng Qi is a low-key, mysterious rising actress known for her acting, while Yu Ye is a top-tier star with a naturally roguish charm. Their names seem like an unlikely pair, until a single photo suddenly sends them rocketing to the top of the trending charts. Bystanders cry, “They’re perfect together!” while his girlfriend fans panic: “Stay away from my husband!” Meng Qi wishes she could! But she’s already on a dating reality show, so how does she keep running into him? After a few episodes, his 24.8kReads9.2Score3.2k14d adds

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   Childhood sweethearts teasing each other

8. 8 甜 How Sweet Is It? 甜度为几分 Zero-Sugar Gardenia栀栀为零糖Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Scheming, proud, aloof childhood friend × pampered, precious, beautiful childhood sweetheart] A pretty transfer student arrived at Licheng No. 1 High School. Someone scoffed. “Apart from her looks, what's so special about her? I heard she's bad at school and her family isn't anything special. How could senior Jiang Ciyun possibly know her?” Until one day, after a monthly exam Lu Zhaozhao spread all the exam papers she needed across her desk. Her classmates gathered around. “Top student, lend us 29.5kReads9.3Score3.8k14d adds

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   [Add one to your bookshelf] The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts ✚ Love-hate relationship ✚ A bickering couple who eventually develop feelings for each other through their arguments, with each heartwarming moment culminating in a overflowing love. The plot is interesting and doesn't drag at all!

9. 9 前 First the Best Actress Is Tone-Deaf, Now the Song God Pretends to Be Dead 前有影后是音痴，后有歌神演躺尸 Nan Xi Zi南肸子Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted 7.1kReads9.3Score94514d adds
10. 10 啵 Kiss! Get Him Good and Confused While He's Drunk, and Make Him Fall in an Instant 啵！趁醉时亲懵他，让他一秒沦陷 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Bite the Hook is now available for purchase on all platforms. Everyone says it's better to make peace than to hold a grudge, but Chi Yang not only fell out with her childhood friend Xie Youci, she's also been told by her family to marry him. When the media reports rumors of their arranged marriage, Chi Yang calmly sips her tea. “I'm straight, and I'm not marrying a dog.” Xie Youci swirls his wine with a cool, aloof air and sneers disdainfully. “What kind of lunatic would 5.8kReads9.3Score78614d adds
11. 11 甜 Sweet Girl? No, I’m a Sichuan-Chongqing Tyrannosaurus 甜妹？不，川渝暴龙 Spring Waves Reflecting Shadows春波照影Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends + One Female Lead + Slice of Life + No System + Healing Romance] As a native of Shancheng, Xu Mu has had a childhood friend from Shancheng whom he’s known since they were little. They’ve been at each other’s throats for as long as he can remember. Unfortunately, he lost her. But luckily, he’s returned to the age of eighteen, and now he has a chance to start over. “Xu Mu, who do you like most?” “My mom.” “Oh! Then, um, who do you like second most?” “My little sister.” “You! Fin 6.4kReads8.9Score73114d adds

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    A typical "cute girl" from Sichuan and Chongqing, the male lead is constantly teased by her, they grew up together as childhood sweethearts, and the male lead is reborn to make up for the regrets.

12. 12 失 Out of Control! My Archenemy Only Wants to Kiss Her 失控！死对头只想亲她 Lazy January懒一月Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Noble, dazzling heiress x laid-back, scheming heir] Qiao Yuning, the only daughter of the top-tier Qiao family in Shanghai, has been doted on and adored since birth. She has the face of a beauty, a bright and alluring presence, and a slim waist with long legs. Her designer clothes and jewelry are always new, and she looks flawless down to the last strand of hair. She's truly a “walking heiress.” Like her, Zhou Shixu, the heir to the prominent Zhou family, comes from a powerful background. Th 74.7kReads9.2Score7.6k14d adds

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    A noble and beautiful young lady x a carefree and cunning young master. "She has a princess complex, is spoiled and difficult to please, and whoever is her boyfriend will suffer." But one day, he suddenly bumps into a girl with a graceful figure, wearing a white backless halter dress, in front of the clear floor-to-ceiling window, kissing her passionately, their fingers intertwined on the window.

13. 13 侯 The Marquis's Precious Daughter and Her Good-for-Nothing Husband 侯府明珠与她的纨绔夫君 Yellow Cherry Tomatoes黄色圣女果Ancient Romance567k WordsCompleted On the day of her wedding, Jiang Xuelin ran away from her own marriage, only to receive some good news: her fiancé, Fu Hanlai, heir to the Prince of Ping’s title, was just as unhappy with the match and had run away too. Jiang Xuelin immediately turned her horse around and went back to her boudoir, where she put on her wedding dress and waited to leave. Without a groom, the wedding surely couldn’t go ahead, and her parents couldn’t blame her for it! Unwilling to marry the childhood rival he’ 1.7kReads8.7Score18914d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts and bickering lovers

14. 14 我 I Am Uncontainable 我，无法收容 May Season五月时期Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted] [Everyday life] [Managing containment facilities] (Peaked at 600,000 active readers and has updated steadily for over a year.) The sun burned beneath the deep sea, while roots spread across the sky. Gears grew from people’s bodies, and upside-down cities fell like meteorites. Fang Jiu once thought that these things, which existed only in fantasy, had nothing to do with an ordinary man like him. That was until his head was chopped off one night... (The pace is slower from the start 181.9kReads9.3Score27.1k14d adds

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    The theme is very complex; the female lead uses the Green Dragon Crescent Blade to attack the male lead.

15. 15 冬 Winter’s Enchantment 冬日旖旎 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted Pei Yanzhou had always believed there was no way he could ever like a spoiled, high-maintenance brat as arrogant and troublesome as Jing Li. When his friends tried to set them up, he was haughty and cold. “I don’t like her. There’s no chance.” Until one day, he could no longer look at her face normally. Because he wanted to kiss her. The desire was intense and deep, impossible to resist. He slowly sank into its whirlpool. He wanted her. He wanted her so badly. - Pei Yanzhou is the man Jing Li ha 27.2kReads8.7Score2.6k14d adds

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    The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts who live together while studying abroad. The male lead initially acts tough, saying he wouldn't like the female lead's type, but later realizes he's fallen for her and pursues her relentlessly. It's incredibly sweet!

16. 16 你 Won’t You Smile? 你笑一下呗 One Oreo at a Time一口一个奥利奥Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title You Should Smile Once] (Pure romance, one-on-one, two wealthy families, sweet romance, satisfying revenge, childhood friends, mutual pining) Xu Jingmo had been a notorious troublemaker since childhood. He had a great family, good looks, a knack for having fun, and excelled at school. With every advantage in his favor, he was surrounded by admirers, yet seemed determined to enjoy the company of countless women without ever giving his heart away. 28.4kReads9.3Score2.9k14d adds

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    It's a great show. Both the male and female leads are geniuses. The female lead is a bit slow on the uptake when it comes to romance, but she has excellent values ​​and is very good to her friends, even though she only has the male lead as a friend in the beginning. The male lead is a bit of a troublemaker and rebellious, but he's also a very good character and has a crush on the female lead.

17. 17 追 Pursuing You Is Like Taming a Hawk 追你跟熬鹰似的 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted [Sweet and Satisfying] [Brooding Boy x Martial Arts Girl] [Happy Ending] [Male Lead Is Crazy and Possessive] [Original title: Chasing You Is Like Taming a Wild Falcon] Quan Zhishui couldn’t understand why people from other schools beat up Wei Shixu every day, forcing her to rush in and save him from danger time and again. Later, she discovered that those people were being paid to do it. By Wei Shixu. “I’m done with you!” she said sternly, drawing a clear line between them. Wei Shixu grinned, utt 49.4kReads9.5Score7.5k14d adds

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    Highly recommended! The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts, a bickering couple with a love-hate relationship, a sweet and romantic youth story.

18. 18 你 You Slip Me Poison, I Curse You with Gu. Whoever Falls in Love First Is a Dog 你下砒霜我下蛊，谁先爱上谁是狗 Chao Xiaotu朝小兔Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted The main story is complete. [Alternate-history period romance + coercive pursuit early on + sweet romance later + bickering enemies + sworn rivals + both virgins, 1v1 + angst and sweetness] "A sharp-tongued, haughty, forgetful illegitimate daughter of the Prime Minister vs. a stubborn, scheming young general" The Prime Minister's household is raided. The men are sentenced to death, and the women become government slaves. Mu Qinghuan waits eagerly for the man she loves to come ransom her, never e 413Reads8.4Score10014d adds

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    Ancient Chinese Romance: Childhood Sweethearts + Enemies to Lovers ①🙊🙊🙊 The female lead has always bullied the male lead since childhood. The male lead, perhaps with a masochistic streak, secretly loves her. Later, he uses his military achievements to marry her, leaving the female lead trembling with fear, thinking he'll seek revenge. ②🙉🙉 The male lead is stubborn and unyielding. After the female lead's family falls on hard times, he redeems her and makes her his personal maid. He loves her but also teases her. The female lead is not one to be bullied; she has a very sharp tongue.

19. 19 侧 The Side Consort Is All Rebellion, and the Mind-Reading Prince Is Desperate for a Heir 侧妃一身反骨，读心王爷嗷嗷待哺 Twenty-Third Day of the Eleventh Month冬月廿三Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + both are each other's only partner + mind reading + funny and lighthearted + everyone is a lovable goofball + golden finger + body swap + transmigration + love across three lifetimes] After Su Xiaoman transmigrates into a game document, she unexpectedly gains a golden finger and numerous skills, including “instant teleportation.” From then on, she lives the power-fantasy life of a supporting female character who rises to become the leading lady. The original heroine turns i 12Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    In a time-traveling palace intrigue game, the female protagonist receives a time-traveling gift package, marries the big boss, and crawls through the shadows to complete her missions. A series of farcical events occur, and she even hides in a wardrobe with her love rival to watch another love rival seduce the male protagonist.

20. 20 你 Come Give Me a Kiss 你亲亲我呀 Shu You书呦Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts x school life x sweet romance] [Not-so-proper sweet girl vs. cool guy pretending to be proper] Wen Shumo has a childhood friend. He’s handsome, tall, a top student, and a well-known figure at the attached high school. They’ve been bickering rivals since they were little, always squabbling and getting mad at each other, but they always make up on their own within three days. There was just one time when a disagreement kept them from speaking for a whole week, completely bre 7kReads9.2Score90814d adds
21. 21 不 My Incompatible Childhood Sweetheart Is Cute Today, Too! 不对付青梅今天也很可爱！ Little Demon King小小魔王Urban473k WordsCompleted Li Mu and Lu Xiaoxi grew up together as childhood friends, but they were always at odds and gradually began to drift apart. After applying to the same school and major, they are assigned to the same class, and their combative relationship turns into an equally combative life under the same roof. Li Mu: “There’s no way I’ll ever fall for Lu Xiaoxi, unless she falls for me first!” Lu Xiaoxi: “There’s no way I’ll ever fall for Li Mu, unless he falls for me first!” Before long, they realize their fr 24.8kReads9.6Score3.1k14d adds

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    This book is a perfect match...

22. 22 糟 Oh No! The Campus Beauty Found the Secret on My Phone 糟糕！被校花发现手机里的秘密 Coffee-Soaked Instant Noodles咖啡泡面Urban790k WordsOngoing [Not reborn] [No System] [School life] [Everyday life] Lin Qiuyue: Teacher, Jiang Yu cheated! Jiang Yu: Teacher, Lin Qiuyue farted! Lin Qiuyue: Jiang Yu, my parents aren't home, and I'm a little scared by myself. Can I stay at your place tonight? 8.3kReads9.0Score52714d adds

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    I couldn't help but laugh while watching it at work [awkward laugh]

23. 23 热 A Hot Kiss Out of Control: My Archenemy Clings to Me All Night 热吻失控，死对头夜里缠她上瘾 Jian Yi渐一Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted The rating just opened, so it’ll go up! I’m terrible at writing blurbs, so please read the story! [Sweet Romance | Faithful to Each Other | Childhood Friends | Two Powerful Families | Romantic Tension] Everyone in their social circle says Gu Sichen and Qiao Zhiyu are the best-matched couple in Shencheng, and also the pair least likely to ever get together. One is a reserved, aloof heir to a powerful family; the other is a dazzling, brazen heiress. They clash whenever they meet, neither willing t 7.1kReads7.5Score63914d adds

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    Two childhood sweethearts from wealthy families grew up together. Their families wanted to arrange a marriage between them, but the two were both stubborn and couldn't stand each other. In the end, they were proven wrong and their relationship became incredibly sweet!

24. 24 刚 I'm Only a High School Senior, and the System Wants Me to Defeat the Demon King? 刚上高三，系统让我去讨伐魔王？ Little Demon King小小魔王Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Campus] [Everyday life] [Comedy] [Romance] [Lighthearted] [No hostility] [No supernatural powers] [Prologue: The beginning of everything. Use holy water to treat the saintess affected by demonic energy, then talk to her.] Shen Nian looks at his older sister, who’s drinking yogurt, and falls into deep thought. “Are you saying my sister is the saintess, and the yogurt is holy water?” [Main Quest 1: Brave young man, become an adventurer! Reward: Novice Adventurer.] [Side Quest 1: Find a cute kitty 43.8kReads9.4Score4.9k14d adds

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    Fully compliant with standards!

25. 25 傲 My Tsundere Childhood Friend Got Jealous Again Today 傲娇青梅今天又吃醋了 Sweet-and-Sour Sparkling Water糖醋气泡水Urban355k WordsCompleted (Everyday life) (Sweet romance) (One female lead) (Healing) (Extra sweet) In his previous life, Lu Yu spent twelve years pursuing Ning Xiyun. When her first love returned to the country, he finally realized he had only ever been her backup plan. Given a second chance at life, the first thing Lu Yu did was stay away from that woman. Love could get lost, for all he cared! Little did he know that someone had secretly been in love with him all along... “Lu Yu, you’re not allowed to like any other gi 1.1kReads7.4Score10514d adds

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    The first book is highly recommended.

26. 26 乖 Good Girl! After a Drunken Night, He Kisses My Red Lips and Holds Me Close 乖！醉夜亲红唇，京圈少爷揽腰哄 Light a Lamp for the Moon给月亮点灯Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted Sweet and delicate beauty x Beijing’s wealthy young heir + both leads are virgins + marriage first, love later + bickering couple When Deng Yuanyuan woke up, she found herself in bed with her sworn enemy, Zhou Yu. She’d boarded a cruise ship to escape an arranged marriage, never expecting to run into Zhou Yu there. The night they got drunk, Zhou Yu laid her on the bed and coaxed her. “Want to marry me?” Deng Yuanyuan pouted. “What’s in it for me?” “Swipe my card until your hand gets tired.” The 8.6kReads9.1Score75914d adds

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    A delicate beauty VS a wealthy young man from Beijing's elite circles + both are virgins + marriage of convenience + bickering lovers. Deng Yuanyuan wakes up to find herself in the same bed as her nemesis, Zhou Yu. [Smirk] To escape her arranged marriage, she boards a yacht, but unexpectedly runs into Zhou Yu again. That night, drunk, Zhou Yu puts her on the bed and coaxes her: "Do you want to marry me?" Deng Yuanyuan pouts: "What's in it for me to marry you?" "I'll swipe your credit card until your hands are sore." The money-grubbing Deng Yuanyuan finally agrees to marry Zhou Yu.

27. 27 坠 After a Plane Crash, My Airheaded Childhood Friend Plays Dating Games with Me 坠机后笨蛋小青梅和我玩恋爱游戏 Misty Rain Knows the Cold烟雨知寒Urban345k WordsCompleted (A completed, highly rated work. This romance veteran has five books rated above 9!) [One Female Lead + Studying Abroad, Sharing a Rental and Living Together + Sweet, Everyday Romance] On a flight overseas to study, Chen Qingyu runs into Su Yurou, his silly childhood friend and rival, whom he hasn’t seen in three years. Just after takeoff, the plane develops a fault and nearly crashes. “Boo-hoo, Chen Qingyu, do you know...” “I like you!” At this life-or-death moment, Su Yurou sobs uncontrollably 6.5kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
28. 28 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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    🍓🍓① The high school heroine Lin Qi and the hero Zhou Yue have been childhood sweethearts who have lived together since childhood. They like to fight and fight. But through the male protagonist's various small gestures of concern, we can see his love for the female protagonist [shyness]. And the heroine also noticed the handsomeness of the hero through the sports meeting. The interaction between the two of them while playing games was also quite enjoyable. ^O^

29. 29 我 My Catlike Girlfriend: Cold on the Outside, Sweet on the Inside, and Always Clinging to Me 我的猫系女友，外冷内甜，爱贴贴 D LelouchD丶鲁路修Urban537k WordsCompleted [True Romance + Mutual Pining + One Love Interest + Cohabitation + Flirting Back and Forth + Cats + Campus Belle] [Lighthearted Daily Life + No System + Not Reborn + Sweet Romance + Slow Burn + Healing + Redemption] Synopsis: Wei Guyuan and Jiang Chiyu, the childhood friend he had secretly loved for nine years without seeing, enroll at the same university and become neighbors, meeting again at last. Who could have guessed that his black cat would get her white cat pregnant, starting a family 416Reads8.0Score10414d adds
30. 30 误 I Walked into His Room and Got Tangled Up by My Archenemy 误入他房，我被死对头狠狠缠住了 Li Wu黎巫Modern Romance481k WordsCompleted (Don't worry about the score. The results just came out. If you don't like it, please don't flame me. A kind word can warm you through winter; a cruel one can wound you even in summer.) [Both are each other's first and only love. Tsundere heiress X sharp-tongued, scheming young master. Childhood sweethearts. Secret crush.] Song Li never dreamed that the kind of plot where someone gets drunk, enters the wrong room, and has a one-night stand could actually happen to her. Getting carried away while 1.5kReads7.7Score13014d adds

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    Both families are prominent and wealthy clans, making this a modern romance set in a wealthy family. The male and female leads are a bickering couple who have been at odds since childhood, constantly teasing each other. The male lead has loved the female lead since he was young, and she is his ideal woman.

31. 31 我 My Childhood Friend Is a B-King 我的竹马是Bking Bu ZhiIce不枳IceModern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Proud, energetic kitten × aloof, cool puppy] [Childhood friends + university campus + sweet everyday moments] An Ning and Sheng Yao go to the same university, only to find their classmates looking at them with oddly excited expressions. An Ning hesitates. “I think they're shipping us.” Sheng Yao frowns. “Yeah.” An Ning asks nervously, “Should we clear things up?” Sheng Yao lowers his eyes. “No need.” An Ning stares at him in surprise. “?” Sheng Yao's lips curl. “...I think we're pretty shippabl 6.5kReads9.1Score88914d adds

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    A bickering couple who grew up together. The male lead is extremely aloof, but he only has eyes for the female lead. They are very close, care deeply about each other, are both aloof, and treat each other even better. Their relationship is incredibly sweet, and their daily interactions are just like those of a boyfriend and girlfriend. [Kissing emojis]

32. 32 天 Childhood Sweetheart from the Sky 2: The Adorable Little Tiger Is a Bit of a Rascal! 天降青梅2掌中萌虎有亿点皮！ Half a Life in Smoke and Sand半生烟沙Urban321k WordsCompleted [One female lead + school + sweet romance + funny everyday life] The childhood sweethearts' story continues! Luo Ye returns to Gu Li; Xiao Qi buys seventeen! Gu Li, now going by Yutong, has finally bought her beloved Luo Shiqi again! Luo Ye's obsessive love once drove her to flee. After thirteen years apart, he finally found the adorable little tiger, Gu Xiaoqi, whom he had never stopped longing for. But when they met again, the sweet, soft little cutie had become a cool, aloof ice fairy! And la 61Reads7.7Score—14d adds
33. 33 关 How My Childhood Friend Turned Sweetheart Started Her Conquest of Me 关于发小变青梅开始攻略我这件事 Paper Parcel纸包Urban553k WordsCompleted My family lived at the west end of the village, hers at the east. When we first met, she was half a head taller than me, and I was forced to become her little sidekick. From then on, she had a tagalong who loved calling her “Brother Nan.” That year, we both started elementary school. She went from being my “Brother Nan” to everyone's “Brother Nan.” That year, we both started middle school and moved to the city to study. She was still my “Brother Nan.” That year, our village was demolished. Our h 3kReads9.1Score30114d adds

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    It depends on whether you're looking for male-oriented or female-oriented content. If it's male-oriented, you might consider these two.

34. 34 学 The Top Student's Girlfriend from Another Dimension 学霸的二次元女友 Sugar and Coffee糖加咖啡Urban727k WordsCompleted [Daily life, sweet romance, one heroine, light-novel style] “Childhood sweethearts can’t beat the newcomer” is a law of the universe. The reason is simply that it’s hard to make a move on someone you know. But is it only people who know each other who can learn about each other’s little universes? Early one morning... Tang Chenyu tiptoed into Jiang Xi’s room... 2.4kReads9.5Score26614d adds
35. 35 顶 Ultimate Restraint 顶级克制 Bodhisattva Ye菩萨野Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted Rain poured outside the window, and the air was heavy and damp. The room was silent except for the soft rustle of Zhaoming Ji wiping her hair with a towel. Lu Daiqing sat on the sofa, watching her. She smiled, then padded slowly toward him on her wet, bare feet, and stepped on his white sneakers. - The air was hot and humid, the gloom unending, the tension thick with the scent of gunpowder, and the unspoken intimacy impossible to ignore. Under the same roof, she and he held themselves back, each 19.1kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds

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    💐💐💐① This story features a woman who is not virginal but a man who is virginal. The female lead's mother married the male lead's father, and the two were mortal enemies. When the female lead was 18, she secretly started dating the male lead, but they broke up because he had to join the army. After the breakup, the female lead dated many people, but the ending is quite happy.

36. 36 天 A Childhood Friend from Heaven: My Ice-Cold Girlfriend Keeps Trying to Get Revenge 天降青梅：冰山女友总想报复我 Half a Life in Smoke and Sand半生烟沙Urban527k WordsCompleted [One Heroine] [School Life] [Sweet Romance] [Funny Everyday Life] As a child, Gu Li was bullied by Luo Ye until she left. Thirteen years later, she has changed her name to Yu Tong and met him again. Back then, he always wanted to buy her and take her home. Now she’s the one who wants to buy him and bully him every day! Both hiding their identities, they only want to win each other’s hearts all over again! Yu Tong: So Luo Ye belongs to Gu Li? Luo Shiqi belongs to me, Yu Tong! Yu Tong: Hey~ Big Si 566Reads9.0Score10214d adds
37. 37 跟 After Marrying My Archrival, He Tricked Me into Having His Baby 跟死对头联姻后，他骗我生崽 Li Wu黎巫Modern Romance487k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because it just came out. It'll rise, so don't skip my story just because the score is low, dears. I'll cry!) [Both have only ever loved each other | childhood friends | rivals | secret crush | marriage first, love later] [Quirky, tsundere heiress x scheming, sharp-tongued young master] Wen Luo and Song Sheng were famous rivals. One day Wen Luo spread a rumor that Song Sheng wet the bed. The next day, Song Sheng started a rumor that Wen Luo ate children. The Wen and Song famil 3.5kReads9.0Score38514d adds
38. 38 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 90.9kReads9.6Score12.1k14d adds

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    One is a historical romance, the other a modern one. The modern one is full of bickering from the very beginning, and the male lead is the one who realizes he likes the female lead first. He doesn't hide it and just goes straight for it. The female lead says, "Is he crazy?" [Laughing emoji]

39. 39 他 His White Jasmine 他的白茉莉花 Bodhisattva Ye菩萨野Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted In the middle of the night, Song Mo goes alone up the mountain to find the gang of street racers. She is like a delicate, sweet-scented jasmine blossom. Her clear gaze falls on the man at the head of the group. “Bro...” The man bows his head, fiddling with a black glove. He tells her to get lost, then turns and vanishes into the night with the wind. In the dense mountain mist, the fragrance of jasmine and the rich, mature, wanton scent of some perfume overlap and mingle for a single, fleeting mo 11.6kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, bickering lovers.

40. 40 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.6kReads9.7Score67.5k14d adds

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    Not childhood sweethearts, the first book is an ensemble piece: definitely a pair of bickering lovers. The second book is super sweet. The third male lead eats very well. Yeah, everyone eats very well (regardless of what it is). The fourth book goes without saying. Childhood sweethearts. The fifth book, the bickering lovers even travel to the same era. They work hard together.

41. 41 失 After a Breakup, I Found Out My Best Friend Was the Cool School Beauty 失恋后，发现好兄弟是清冷校花 Shui Sheng Xi Gua水生西瓜Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Not reborn] + [No System] + [Youthful campus life] + [Romantic comedy] + [One heroine] + [Everyday life] After chasing his unrequited love for two and a half years, Lu Yibei was still secretly mocked by her for being a simp. Once he finally let go, Lu Yibei received a call from his gaming carry, who had never once used voice chat. The cool, clear, lovely female voice on the phone left Lu Yibei silent for a long time. Lu Yibei: “Bro, don’t we have a younger sister at home?” The reply: “I don’t h 87.5kReads9.6Score9.5k14d adds
42. 42 逆 The Reverse Maze 逆位迷宫 Peng Pai彭湃Urban1.7M WordsOngoing On the day of his eighteenth birthday, Bai Ze's life begins a countdown. Survive or perish: that is the choice. // Three lives, six paths, a mist-shrouded maze. Nothing is harder than choosing one's fate. 92.1kReads9.5Score7.2k14d adds
43. 43 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8k14d adds
44. 44 你 Do You Love Me? 你是不是很爱我 A Piece of Coffin Wood一块棺材板Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted The darling of heaven, Fu Nuan, was twenty-two when her grandfather threatened to hang himself unless she married Jing Song, the wealthy heir to a Jiangcheng tycoon. Everyone said that the little fairy of the Fu family was spoiled rotten, always getting into trouble and making a scene, while the Jing heir was cold and aloof, as untouchable as snow on a mountaintop. There was no way he would fall for a pretty but empty-headed vase. Everyone expected the marriage to fall apart before long. But the 35Reads7.8Score—14d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, bickering lovers, super sweet and doting.

45. 45 甜 Sweet-Pickled Green Plums 甜渍青梅 Willow Floss柳絮绵绵Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted Pei Jiayi × Cheng Yunlian Beautiful, sharp-tongued scaredy-cat × super cool, wicked second-generation rich kid - Pei Jiayi had been the famous delicate flower of the compound since childhood: pretty and fragile, with a sharp mouth and a timid heart. Cheng Yunlian loved picking flowers. And loved eating green plums. Together, they formed a towering pine, rugged and imposing; their story was a tangled, awkward affection. - “Pei Jiayi, you like me.” A statement, an arrogant command, or perhaps a pl 1.7kReads8.6Score15614d adds

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    A bickering couple 💐 Pei Yanhe and Shen Yizhi are childhood sweethearts, even engaged when they were young. However, Shen Yizhi is oblivious to their feelings, and Pei Yanhe is too afraid to confess, fearing they won't even be able to remain friends. 🌷 In his eyes, she's his sweetheart, while in her eyes, he's her mortal enemy (a one-sided view). When they're together, they constantly bicker. Once, after a game of Truth or Dare, she even hit him [evil grin], causing them to avoid the game altogether afterward. 🌸

46. 46 玫 A Rose Keeper’s Handbook 玫瑰饲养手册 Zhu Shiyi祝拾一Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Carefree young master x spoiled little princess] Marriage first, love later from the heroine's perspective; long-laid plans from the hero's perspective; secret love comes true. Everyone says the young master of the Shang family and Third Miss Xu are ill-suited. Xu Youning has disliked Shang Jue's rakish ways since they were children, and he has never indulged her spoiled heiress temper. They have been arguing for as long as they have known each other. Yet somehow, these two ended up together. N 814Reads7.3Score11414d adds

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    Trust me, these books are incredibly good. I've read them multiple times. The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts, and it's super sweet.

47. 47 夫 Madam, the Heir Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 夫人，世子他蓄谋已久 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, sweet romance, childhood friends] (Complete! Originally titled The Lady, the Heir Apparent Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time) [Scheming, doting heir apparent VS beautiful, high-maintenance heir apparent’s wife] Lu Zhaozhao, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yunyang’s household, is adored by her parents and protected by her older siblings. She has grown up in comfort, with everything going her way. At sixteen, Lu Zhaozhao is a peerless beauty, and the thre 26.8kReads9.2Score2.9k14d adds
48. 48 刚 We Just Divorced Our Childhood Friends, So How Did We Both Get Reborn? 刚和青梅离婚，怎么就一起重生了 Dui Ze Listening to the Rain兑泽听雨Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Both Leads Reborn + Pure Romance + One Female Lead + Everyday Life] Who said childhood sweethearts would be happy if they got married? Lin Bai wanted nothing more than to take the divorce papers he had just received and slap that person across the face with them! But before he could protect his childhood sweetheart and ex-wife, he was reborn ten years in the past. At eighteen, he still had his whole life ahead of him. Lin Bai swore that this time he would never let Su Yunxi, the girl next door, 16.4kReads8.7Score1.7k14d adds
49. 49 难 What a Mess! After Flirting Around, My Archrival Won’t Stop Demanding a Relationship 难搞！乱撩后，死对头缠着要名分 Ji An既安Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted The rating was just posted and will rise [Her nemesis becomes the other woman for love, then fights for the top spot after eight years of unrequited love] After her childhood sweetheart inexplicably ran away from their wedding, Qin Shuyou turned around and flirted with her nemesis. She'd barely hooked a finger around him before Qi Jinzhe was hooked, grinning like a fish on a line. When she drunkenly flirted with him, Qi Jinzhe warned her stubbornly, “Take a good look at who I am. You were the on 1kReads8.4Score11714d adds

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    P1. A bitter rival forces a marriage, creating a chaotic scene! Their on-screen kiss goes wrong, and the whole internet says: "You're acting against me!" P3. An amnesiac rival transforms into a cute puppy! A dramatic character staged a cohabitation accident, constantly begging for 'remarriage'? The whole internet says: "This acting deserves a gold medal!"

50. 50 强 Bold, Wild Temptation 强势野诱 Lu Yin鹿吟Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends + Archrivals + Love and Hate + Bickering Couple + Both Pure in Body and Mind + Marriage First, Love Later + Secret Crush Comes True + Sweet Romance] The night Jiang Zhixian returned home after completing her studies, her archrival threw her a welcome-home party. After a night of heavy drinking, she found herself holding a marriage certificate. She had a favorite saying since childhood: “In this life, I’d marry a chicken or a dog before I’d marry Chi Yanshu.” Chi Yanshu had onc 1.7kReads8.7Score21714d adds

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