Looking for a Story Where the Male Lead Has Loved the Female Lead in Secret for Years, Then They Reunite After a Long Separation 求男主暗恋女主 蓄谋已久久别重逢

1. 51 这 This Marriage Has Me Reeling, and Married Life Is Crazy Sweet 这婚结的发懵，婚后甜到发疯 Cat Gives Road猫予路Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later × Sweet romance × Two schemers flirting all day] [No melodramatic misunderstandings, and intelligence is respected. Only sweetness here.] [Mutual devotion, healing, and redemption] The original title of this book was Who Has Seen the Floating Fish Peering at the Lotus? Trust me, I have good taste… · When a clever person falls in love, fools bow until their backs break. Want a romance between two smart people? A blind date over dinner from the start, a date at their se 1.7kReads9.4Score23814d adds
2. 52 诱 Hooked on Your Kisses 诱吻成瘾 Painted Peach Mist绘桃雾Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted The news that Yu Suiyao and Shen Zeqi were getting married spread far and wide. One was a bright, spoiled heiress; the other, a cold and restrained man in power. Anyone would think theirs was just a marriage of convenience, with the two of them nothing more than a fake couple. Photos of Shen Zeqi getting close to a popular actress leaked, and photos of Yu Suiyao drinking with a male singer followed right after. Both sets of photos became trending topics. Netizens weren't surprised at all. “They 2.2kReads9.2Score29314d adds
3. 53 玫 Roses Above All, a Heartbeat Hard to Restrain 玫瑰至上，心动难抑 Candy-Flavored Orange奶糖味橙子Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted (The score is a little low because not many people have rated it, but the story is definitely great!) [Long-planned romance × everyday devotion × sweet, swoon-worthy flirting] Fu Jingchen was cold by nature and mired in a quagmire. The rose tattoo on the back of his hand was the only touch of color in his life. Online rumors said that he and Nan Qiao were a loveless couple in a marriage of convenience. No one knew that while he seemed cool and abstinent in public, his gaze turned dark and intens 280Reads8.9Score—14d adds
4. 54 错 A Flirtation Gone Wrong! The Trillionaire CEO Cherishes His Wife 错撩！千亿总裁宠妻入骨 Rain Falling on the Wutong Trees at Night夜落梧桐雨Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted A gentle, beautiful designer who returned from overseas ✖ a shrewd, refined CEO from Beijing’s elite circle Devoted to each other + marriage first, love later + sweet romance + everyday life + he’s been plotting this for years Adapted into the short drama “For a Place in His Life, Mr. Lu Coaxes and Tricks Her Again” When Su Qinghe went on a blind date for the first time, she mistook someone else for her date and made a huge blunder in front of Lu Yanci. When they met again, Su Qinghe discove 4.5kReads9.3Score53114d adds
5. 55 乖 So Well-Behaved 乖惹 Yi Yuchen奕语晨Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [One True Love Each + Sweet Romance + Eight-Year Age Gap + Fatherly Boyfriend] Everyone in high society knew that Lord Lu kept his power secure through ruthless, decisive means, showing no mercy. But at some point, a young girl appeared by his side. She was bright-eyed, sweet, gentle, and utterly beloved by Lord Lu. Everyone began scheming to get close to Zheng Luoxuan. If Lord Lu wasn't interested in women, then... Marrying the girl he doted on would surely be a way to get in with him, right? T 21.9kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds
6. 56 南 North and South Have a Way Home 南北有归途 Seeking Daylight寻昼Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted Original title: The Road Home from North to South One Couple, Both Chaste + Sweet Romance + Flash Marriage + Six-Year Age Gap They seem to fall in love after marrying, but in truth, they each have their own agenda. [Quirky Beauty & Dark, Brooding, Jealous Man] At university, countless people pursued Ye Jingnan, but she remained single for all twenty years of her life. No one knew that she had someone hidden in her heart, someone whose name she didn't even know. Song Mubei never imagined that som 2.8kReads9.3Score42014d adds
7. 57 他 Wild to the Bone, He Spoils Only His Soft Butterfly 他一身野骨，独宠软蝶 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted Clear-headed, powerful business magnate & stunning damsel in distress [He Canglan x Lan Die] Both are each other’s first and only + Devoted love + Age gap + Sweet romance + Love at first sight In one sentence: A ten-year contract leads to a heartfelt promise. He Canglan, heir to a powerful family, has always known how difficult it is to cross class boundaries. So he cleverly passed off love at first sight as simple lust. What should have been a romantic story of a hero saving a beauty instead en 19.9kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds
8. 58 上 After Visiting the Wrong Grave, I Registered My Marriage to a Tycoon Heir 上错坟后，豪门继承人和我领证了 Ye Youran叶幽然Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted [The first book in the Zhan Family series] Genius designer VS scheming, domineering heir [One-on-one sweet romance + married first, love later + long-laid plans + everyday realism] Rumor has it that Zhan Beicheng, heir to the richest family in the country, looks down on the world, is aloof and heartless, and treats women as if they don't exist. When they first met, Qin Shihao and Zhan Beicheng registered their marriage on a whim. But if this was only supposed to be a marriage of convenience, why 1kReads9.3Score20114d adds
9. 59 见 Love at First Sight: The CEO Won't Let Go of His Adorable Beauty 见色起意，娇娇小美人被霸总缠上 Divine Flame of Ying Mountain鹰山的神炎Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Long-Planned Scheme + Love at First Sight + Marriage Before Love + Devoted Couple] [Sweet, Delicate Beauty vs. Scheming CEO] Wen Xu and Jiang Yan first met at an upscale club called “Midu,” where the atmosphere was charged with flirtation. The Wen family went bankrupt overnight. With red-rimmed eyes, she pleaded, “Mr. Jiang, please help me.” The handsome man cornered Wen Xu. His fingers brushed her tender red lips as he coaxed her, “Four hundred billion is no small sum. I’m a businessman, Miss 4.8kReads9.1Score49114d adds
10. 60 领 We Got Our Marriage License and Moved In Together, but the Movie Star Can't Hide His Feelings 领证同居，影帝小心思藏不住了 Wakaka Nana哇咔咔娜娜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Super-sweet mutual pampering + Devoted Husband Top-Tier Star + Long-Standing Scheme (Super sweet! If it isn’t, you can hit me)] Qiao Suisui got married on a whim! At the marriage registry, she discovered that the person she was about to marry was none other than top-tier star Ning Jinchen. She panicked and tried to run, but he caught her and dragged her back. Ning Jinchen: “You said whoever regrets it is a dog.” “Woof, woof!” She thought that once she’d barked, she’d be free to run. But Ning Ji 7kReads9.3Score85714d adds

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    The man and woman, who had a long-standing crush on each other, planned to marry the female lead.

11. 61 太 Lord Tutor, Stop Pretending. Everyone Knows You’re Head Over Heels 太傅大人别装了，都知道你爱惨了 Wuyou Li乌有理Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, happy ending] Original title: The Zither and Flute Went Astray [Devoted, restrained aloof beauty of a powerful minister ✖️ resilient, brave heiress known as the Phoenix] The Zhu family has lost all its sons, but still has more money than it could ever spend. Their prominence makes them a target, and with no allies to turn to, the entire family was executed by the crown prince in her previous life. Reborn, Zhu Zheng agrees to her grandmother's 6.5kReads9.1Score70014d adds

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    After seeing a cure for fear of marriage, a secret crush finally came true.

12. 62 重 After Being Reborn, a Madman Forces His Love on Me, and My Childhood Friend Panics 重生后被疯批强制爱，竹马他急了 Fu Wei弗为Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [Campus beauty vs. a dangerous obsessive]/Secret-crush redemption/Neither has been with anyone else [Reborn + obsessive male lead takes charge + childhood friend second male lead goes to hell and back to win her] * Wen Ruochu and Song Huai had been childhood friends for twenty years. Not long after they got their marriage certificate, she received a taunting text from a young woman at his company. Then she heard her husband tell a friend: “Xiaochu is the standard answer everyone wants me to choo 3.8kReads8.8Score35214d adds

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    Ahhh, this book is really good! Please give it five stars! The male lead has had a crush on the female lead for a very, very long time.

13. 63 八 Married with a Baby in the ’80s: My Mortal Enemy Becomes a Henpecked Husband 八零奉子成婚，死对头成了妻管严 Nong Wuyou侬无忧Modern Romance796k WordsCompleted When Lin Xiangyi woke up, she learned that she had transmigrated into a book, a period novel written by her stepsister. Her stepsister was the heroine, and she was the vicious supporting character. Her father didn’t love her and her mother was gone. As if having to survive under the thumb of her wicked stepmother since childhood wasn’t enough, her scheming stepsister stole her fiancé and set up her nemesis, the street thug Xie Qingxiao, to ruin her virtue. She became pregnant by accident, and af 13.3kReads8.6Score1.3k14d adds

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    Her arch-nemesis, the scoundrel Xie Qingxiao, ruined her reputation. She became pregnant unexpectedly, her name tarnished, and driven by her obsessive malice, she committed countless evil deeds, ultimately dying in prison. She awoke the day after her innocence was taken from her. To reverse this fate, she approached her arch-nemesis, Xie Qingxiao, and proposed a shotgun wedding. She vowed to crush the scoundrels, protect her reputation, do business, and make a fortune! All those waiting to see her fail? How did Lin Xiangyi, with her terrible reputation, end up owning a television, driving a car, living in a mansion, appearing in newspapers and on television, and becoming a millionaire? And her arch-nemesis… became her devoted husband? The scoundrel's arch-nemesis: I thought it was a secret crush coming true, but it turns out it's a shotgun wedding.

14. 64 很 So Wild, So Steamy! This Is What Adult Romance Looks Like 很野很欲！这才是成年人谈的恋爱 Inkblade Swordsman墨刀客Modern Romance614k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + fourteen-year secret crush comes true + sweet romance + both are each other's first and only love + intense mutual flirting] [Sensual and untamed bank president × gentle, radiant qipao-clad beauty] Gu Qingcheng meets Fu Xiaochen in a hotel bed. He's wild and seductive, crazy and bad. She thinks it'll be a one-night stand, but instead, he clings to her relentlessly. He pins her against the hotel's floor-to-ceiling window, refusing to let up, coaxing and tempting her as he 16.4kReads9.2Score2.4k14d adds

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    White hair cannot be replaced by snow, and meeting again is already the best fortune.

15. 65 超 So Sweet! The Overbearing Tycoon Spoils His Little Darling 超甜！偏执大佬把小可爱宠上天 White Peach Pudding白桃布丁Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Flirty, cocky school tyrant × sweet, gentle top student, lighthearted romance + healing and redemption + from school uniforms to wedding gowns + a sugary-sweet treat] At Zhengde High School, there's a devilish troublemaker nobody dares to mess with. Arrogant and brazen, he makes everyone tremble in fear. Then one day, a transfer student joins the class. She's beautiful, sweet-voiced, gentle, and adorable, but she doesn't know her place. She even gets the big shot to carry her schoolbag, and lec 7.8kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
16. 66 阴 The Gloomy, Lovesick Tycoon’s Little Fairy Is a Master Flirt 阴郁病娇大佬的小仙女她超会撩 Jiang Yanyan将焱焱Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted [Two Possessive Leads + Reborn + Healing Each Other + Unhinged + Little Temptress] Reborn once more, Sang Yu wants to save a possessive boy who will become a disaster to the world ten years from now. He is cold, cruel, dark, and feared by everyone. But Sang Yu knows how deeply he has loved her in both of their lives. Huo Yan glares at the little bundle of pink clinging to his side, his expression icy and sinister. “Say you like me one more time, and I’ll…” Sang Yu blinks, rises onto her toes, a 3.3kReads9.1Score45414d adds
17. 67 等 Waiting for the Roses to Drown 等玫瑰沉溺 The Grumpy Cat爱生气的猫Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [AI comic adaptation now live!] [Reunited after years apart + male lead hopelessly in love + both each other's first and only] [Down-on-her-luck, prickly sweetheart vs. poker-faced romantic] When they were young, Shu Yan was a beautiful, radiant girl everyone adored. She relentlessly pursued Pei Zhixing, the model student. Just as he had eyes only for her, Shu Yan vanished for half a month. When she came back, she humiliated him without mercy. "I was only playing with you. Didn't you realize? Le 20.2kReads9.2Score2k14d adds
18. 68 椰 Coconut Grove 椰子林 Seven Four Cheese七四起司Modern Romance471k WordsCompleted [The rating has only just opened, so it may take a while to rise. A selectively chatty young lady × an aloof guy who secretly loves it] [Childhood friends × reunion after years apart × evenly matched × little moments of secret crushes] * Because Yu Chaoye was always by Jiang Linyi’s side, all her friends knew she had a childhood friend. His good looks were merely his least impressive quality. Her childhood friend skipped a grade. Jiang Linyi: “He couldn’t hack it with the students his own age.” 4.8kReads8.9Score70414d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts reunite after a long separation. The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for fifteen years, and during their school years, he only showed her affections. He has strong morals, comes from a good family, has excellent grades, and is a staunch believer in the one and only. After their reunion, the male lead observes and tests her, while the female lead uses seduction and playful banter. Once they get together, their relationship is incredibly sweet, without any cheesy or oppressive elements, and it's a mutually encouraging story. A great read!

19. 69 c My Crush Says He's Had a Secret Crush on Me for Ages?! crush说他暗恋已久？！！ Crane Song yyyy鹤音yyyyModern Romance129k WordsCompleted There is no such thing as love at first sight. Yandere, unhinged male lead + reunion after years apart + long-planned romance + both leads’ first love Many years later, I finally realized that what I had thought was love at first sight was actually a grand reunion between him and me. He loved me deeply. He had planned it all along. * A contract made Jiang Shining the fake girlfriend of Xu Yuzhou. Who was Xu Yuzhou? He was her high school classmate, the brightest presence on a dim campus, and a s 44Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    It's so good! Oh my god (I'm so excited I can't even speak coherently)

20. 70 撞 After Discovering the Doll's Secret, I Fell for Him 撞破人偶秘密后，我沦陷了 The Chatty Wooden One爱聊天的木头Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Younger obsessive, unhinged, devoted puppy x cool-headed, independent senior executive | Older woman-younger man romance | Secret crush | Intense emotional tension | One-on-one romance, both leads have no past partners] Lu Jianwei is the marketing director of Fangtang Group, a true career queen. She’s never dated, stays clear-headed and disciplined, and devotes her life to work, never getting involved in romance. To get through a matchmaking date, she goes along halfheartedly. The date doesn’t 469Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist's unrequited love is both chilling and incredibly poignant. He feigns weakness to elicit a protective instinct, secretly staying by the female protagonist's side. His feelings, hidden for many years, are repeatedly tested without success. His love slowly ferments in his restraint, transforming into an unyielding, possessive obsession.

21. 71 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 year's top-tier contemporary romance novel featuring a strong male lead, a sweet and angsty love story with intellectual depth. After reading it, I couldn't get into anything else. The author's literary background is profound, far surpassing that of novice authors. The writing is divine, incredibly delicate. The male lead's love is passionate, but not mindless. The female lead is brilliant; after reading, you'll not only fall in love with the male lead but also with the female lead. The pacing is steady, starting slowly but building up to a sweeter, more intense feeling as it progresses. It has a grand scope, and reading it will give you a mental boost. The plot takes off after chapter ten. Trust me, you'll come back and thank me after you finish reading it.

22. 72 夜 Tempting Her Night After Night 夜夜诱她 Plant a Star种一颗星Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [The Hero Marries Her in a Whirlwind and Rises to the Top + The Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Secret Office Marriage + Sweet Romance] Zhou Chuli has had a crush on Shen Li for eight years. In hidden corners where he couldn’t see her, she had more than once caught him flirting with someone else, and watched the women around him come and go. She never expected that one day he would ask if she was willing to be with him. Chuli has always been clear-headed. The one time she w 8.1kReads9.0Score91214d adds

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    Male secretly in love with female + He loves her very much

23. 73 暗 After Years of Secretly Loving Her, Mr. Gu Finally Gets His Wish 暗恋多年，顾总他终于得偿所愿 A Ten-Year Promise十年之约Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted (A decade of secret love, steadfast protection, and finally getting what he wished for.) Nan Yan and Lu Chuan had been together for seven years. She stood by him as he climbed from rock bottom to the top, but three months before their wedding, his childhood sweetheart and first love, Su Xuwan, reappeared. She had lost her memory, and remembered only seven years ago, when she and Lu Chuan had been passionately in love. To help her recover her memories, Lu Chuan reenacted their past with her again 1.6kReads8.8Score11414d adds
24. 74 婚 Sweet Flirting After Marriage! The Beijing Tycoon Has Been Plotting This for Ages 婚后甜撩！京圈大佬蓄谋已久 A Sweet Orange一颗甜橙Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted (The score is low because it just started. It’s super sweet and complete.) Male lead takes the top spot + secret crush comes true + mutually devoted sweet romance + long-planned love + they communicate openly + marriage first, love later + slow-burn romance + flirty sweetness + prominent family [Fake gentleman | sometimes acts all coy and calculating | loves doing mental arithmetic | capital’s powerful elite vs sweet yet sassy | loves boldly, hates boldly | Jiangnan beauty | little princess] Nan 6.4kReads8.4Score48714d adds
25. 75 重 After We Reunite, He Coaxes Me Softly Every Night 重逢后，他夜夜低声诱哄 Hot Pot and Snow Watching吃火锅看雪Modern Romance113k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + mutual secret crushes + scheming + sweet romance] [Soft, adorable bunny Zhu Xue × sly gray wolf Lin Yue] [No villains, only sweetness, and it gets even sweeter later! You won't regret giving this a try!] At a bar, Zhu Xue gets drunk after one glass, and Lin Yue takes her home. At a restaurant, their parents start a romance in their twilight years, and their children meet. Zhu Xue discovers that the other person is Lin Yue, the one she's secretly loved for years. In t 52Reads8.8Score—14d adds
26. 76 桑 Dr. Sang, Want to Get Married? 桑医生，拼个婚吧 Lu Feiyu鹿非鱼Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Long-Planned Romance + Scholarly Family + A Slow-Burning Love] When she was little, a horrific car accident came out of nowhere and swallowed up everything. Only Sang Zhi survived the deafening explosion. Covered in blood, she kept chasing after the hit-and-run driver until she fainted. When she woke again, a handsome boy wearing a mask was sitting beside her hospital bed. He calmly comforted her: “Don't cry. I bought you a lollipop. Eat it and it won't hurt anymore 243Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    The male lead has a crush on the female lead and has been planning this for a long time. They finally reunite after a long separation [flying kiss] (Rumor has it that the heir of the Jiang family is not interested in women, until one day he posted a rare update on Weibo, embracing a mysterious girl, and the internet instantly went wild! [Admiration][admiration])

27. 77 婚 Hot Love After Marriage: Lord Chi's Sweetheart Is Too Adorable 婚后热恋：池爷的小棉花她甜爆啦 Qi Jiu柒桕Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Mutual healing | Sweet romance | Yandere | Childhood friends | Marriage before love] Everyone knew that the eldest son of the Chi family was irritable, cold, and bad-tempered. No matter how many young women pursued him, he ignored them all, remaining single at twenty-six through sheer force of will. Then one day, the Chi family parents suddenly brought home a girl as soft and warm as a little cotton puff, intending for her to be his wife. Everyone else: Grab some snacks and watch the show. The 3.7kReads9.1Score50714d adds
28. 78 够 So Wild, He Can't Resist Me 够野，诱他失控 Huai Xia淮夏Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation, The Nightingale Says It Misses You, is now streaming on Hongguo App] (Devoted to each other + marriage before love + both from elite Beijing circles + sweet romance | lawyer x cheongsam beauty) Chu Jun, the young heir of a powerful Beijing family, was cold-hearted, noble, and aloof, with little desire for romance. Jiang Wanning, a wealthy heiress from Beijing, was a stunning beauty, dazzling and outspoken, spoiled and profligate. The two were sworn enemies, so every 11.5kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds
29. 79 心 Heartbeat Over the Line 心跳越轨 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Age gap + married first, love later + exceptionally gentle, fatherly male lead + both leads are each other's first] A restrained cardiac surgeon x a sweet young woman who grows into herself *Complete. A sweet, everyday romance with no melodrama. - On the eve of her engagement, Jiang Qiao catches her boyfriend passionately kissing another woman. As she stands there in a pitiful state, Pei Zhihe's tall figure appears beside her. His deep, dark eyes look at her from 67.7kReads9.5Score10.3k14d adds
30. 80 攻 Win Back My Ex, and Fall for Him All Over Again 攻略前任，再次为他着迷 Cabetta卡贝塔Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart, rekindled romance, both leads’ first relationship, sweet and angsty] The stunning campus belle Zhou Ruoxing set her sights on Jiang Ju, the most talked-about guy at Jiang University. No one knows what she did to make him fall from his pedestal for her. Later, their relationship lasted only two years. Then one day, news broke that Jiang Ju had been dumped by Zhou Ruoxing! They say that when exes meet again, either their faces turn red or their eyes do. But Jiang Ju fel 708Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead has been in love with the female lead for a long time.

31. 81 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
32. 82 离 After My Divorce, I Fell Addicted to My Officer Brother-in-Law’s Seduction 离婚后，我被军官弟弟诱爱成瘾 As Light as the Wind似风轻Modern Romance543k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + both leads are virgins + younger man] [A military officer falls for a sophisticated career woman] Four years of marriage in name only. She blamed her own bad judgment for not being able to tell a man from a dog. Now she’d run out of patience and didn’t want to put up with it anymore. “Screw you and your three-second performance. You’re discontinued. Get lost, you scumbag!” After the divorce, Yu Ningning went somewhere secluded, determined to keep her head down and slack off in p 1.3kReads8.8Score12914d adds

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    This book is really good! I've been wanting to read it for a long time.

33. 83 重 Reborn as a Villain, I Tripled the Dose on Our Wedding Night 重生反派逼婚当晚，反手三倍剂量 Three Thousand Falling Dreams三千梦落Modern Romance455k WordsOngoing [Younger man + 1v1 + both each other’s first and only + groveling redemption + male lead sets a trap by starting a fire + cold-hearted heroine who dotes on him + mutual hunting] Shen Zhi has a severe aversion to intimate contact, while Fu Siming craves it. They should have gone their separate ways long ago. But someone drugged himself to set her up. Shen Zhi wasn’t about to let him get away with it, so she poured every last drop down his throat! You like drinking so much? Then drink yourself to 525Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one! A 14-year unrequited love! [Drooling][drooling][drooling] The female lead is the goddess the male lead dreams of pulling down from her pedestal day and night, and also his benefactor who is deeply devoted to him! The male lead is an arrogant and domineering villain, reckless in speech and emotionally expressive. [Laughing] The male lead comes to find the female lead as soon as he comes of age, drugging himself to force marriage, trying to deceive the female lead and make her soften! [Shocked] As a result, he has his mouth pinched and is forced to drink the drug and locked out! The male lead is not angry yet, but the next day when he tries to have sex with the female lead, he is slapped and then explodes! [Bump] The female lead is cold-blooded and violent X indifferent! The male lead, unable to get what he wants, is constantly teetering between going crazy and playing with fire! Seemingly ordinary, but actually full of twists and turns! [Kissing] A masterpiece!

34. 84 相 A Blind Date and Flash Marriage: Her College Heartthrob Turns Out to Be a Doting Rich Heir 相亲闪婚，大学男神竟是宠妻豪门 Le Yanyan乐沿沿Modern Romance716k WordsCompleted [Married First, Love Later + Mutual Secret Crush + Playing Dumb to Outsmart the Powerful + Reunion After Years Apart + CEO’s Sweet Devotion] Throughout her four years at university, the scatterbrained Qiao Mian secretly loved Lu Xiyan, the “eternal iceberg.” At graduation, she finally worked up the courage to confess: “Lu Xiyan, I like you!” His reply was utterly calm: “I know. Thank you.” Later, he went abroad, and everything came to an abrupt end. Three years after they parted, she unexpectedl 96Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Arranged marriage + long-awaited reunion + unrequited love in school + mutual pursuit + sweet first love + pure love between two virgins + domineering CEO and academic genius + no melodramatic plot twists] The scatterbrained Qiao Mian harbored a secret crush on the composed Lu Xiyan for four years of university. She was his devoted follower, yet too afraid to confess. Finally, at graduation, she mustered the courage to confess: "Lu Xiyan, I like you!" Her voice trembled slightly in the night. "I know, thank you," he replied calmly, indifferently, even without a trace of emotion. Later, he went abroad, and everything came to an abrupt end. Unexpectedly, years later, she met Lu Xiyan through a blind date and they had a whirlwind marriage. After marriage, Lu Xiyan's hidden love for Qiao Mian was gradually unearthed. She remained scatterbrained, but to Qiao Mian's surprise, with him around, all her problems seemed to be solved. It turned out that his aloofness wasn't an unyielding iceberg. And when Qiao Mian learned of his true identity as a billionaire, she finally understood his confidence and insecurity, his coldness and deep affection. He doted on her, far exceeding her previous expectations... He loved her, even back in university...

35. 85 错 The Perfect Epilogue to a Mistaken Confession 错误表白的完美后记 Yiqingyi怡情邑Modern Romance140k WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + unrequited love + groveling after the breakup + both leads are inexperienced + healing + childhood sweethearts + rekindled romance + equally matched leads + domineering CEO + livestreamed variety show + comedy + happy ending + dazzling stars “Why don't you want to come first? Why do you only want to come second?” “If I come second, there's still room to improve. Then why do you want to come third?” “That way I'd have a good excuse to chase you. I mean, to hit you!” The variety-sh 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They secretly loved each other but dared not confess. Finally, they mustered the courage to confess, but due to unforeseen circumstances, their feelings remained unknown.

36. 86 白 The Moonlight Reborn, Her Childhood Friend Begs for Her Love Every Night 白月光重生，竹马夜夜缠溺求偏宠 Sweetie Dodo糖多多宝Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted He is the choice she makes after weighing the pros and cons. She is the obsession he can never let go of. [Both are each other's first and only; flirty, doting romance + heroine is reborn to take revenge × male lead can be fierce or sweet + a lovesick man tears apart the green tea himself] “Xiao An'an, no matter whose side you're standing by right now, in the end, you'll only ever be mine.” “Xiao An'an, you don't have to love me, but you can't leave me behind.” In her previous life, her husba 174Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    She thought it was a choice made after weighing the pros and cons, unaware that she was his obsession that had lasted for over a decade. "Xiao An'an, no matter who you stand beside now, in the end, you can only be mine." "Xiao An'an, you can live without me in your heart, but you can't abandon me." No one knew: Fu Yunjing had coveted the little princess he grew up with for over ten years. In the bitter cold of the borderlands, he endured countless nights of life and death by imagining her phantom under the moonlight. Returning victorious, he heard she was going to marry someone else? At the welcoming banquet, by a twist of fate, he encountered her while she was taking traditional Chinese medicine. Should he rationally push her away, or go with the flow? [Shy][what][laughs]

37. 87 蓄 Long-Planned, Impossible to Escape 蓄谋已久，插翅难逃 Sweet Mangosteen甜山竹Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted [The seemingly gentle but secretly unhinged top-tier star x the gorgeous, no-nonsense top makeup artist] [Long-planned scheme + Dating show + Coercion + Both inexperienced in love + Sweet romance] Everyone knows that top-tier star Fu Shili is gentle, refined, and always proper. He's like the moon in the sky, too sacred to defile, and revered like a god. Su Qingke thought so too. Until one day, she caught him punching the man who'd tried to take advantage of her, over and over with brutal fury. O 10.3kReads9.3Score79014d adds

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    🌺The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for a long time, harboring a strong possessive desire for her since childhood. When they meet again at the peak of their lives, he is determined to be with her, while she is somewhat afraid of him. When she sees him lying bloodied in the bathtub, she panics but ultimately doesn't leave him. [Laughing and crying emoji]

38. 88 蓄 He'd Planned It for Years, and the Capital's Top Heir Forced Me to Marry Him 蓄谋已久，我被京圈太子强娶了 Mangoes Only, Already Cut芒果只吃切好的Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [Sweet, clearheaded young artist who acts obediently × calculating, devoted heir] [Mutual pining + madly in love but still falling for each other after marriage + male lead has been plotting for ages + second male lead's redemption arc] - Lin Miao thought Zhou Ze'an would be her salvation. Until she heard him say in a mocking tone, “A useless woman is only good for marrying and keeping at home.” Lin Miao called off the engagement without hesitation and walked away. But halfway down the road, she 2kReads8.2Score26114d adds

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    🍀🍀🍀No dragging, the protagonist acts decisively and efficiently. The main theme is: [A seemingly innocent but actually intelligent young painter × A cunning and deeply affectionate prince] [Mutual unrequited love + clearly deeply in love but still engaged in an arranged marriage + the male lead's long-planned scheme + the second male lead's relentless pursuit of his wife...] What is love in this world? It doesn't matter, reading is the most important thing! 🥰🥰🥰

39. 89 重 When We Reunited, the Powerful Man's Eyes Turned Red; He Kissed Her and Whispered Sweet Nothings 重逢大佬红了眼，吻缠她，说情话 Jiu Jinli九金梨Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted [The short drama “A Second Promise to Nanyin” is now streaming] (Reunion from the start + rekindled love + secret crush + devoted to each other + deeply devoted young heir fiercely spoils his wife as he wins her back) That year, Pei Jingmo swept into Xu Nanyin’s life like a sweet storm, conquering both her body and her heart. The wealthy young heir, a carefree playboy, lowered himself to dote on her endlessly, and she fell madly in love with him. When an engagement announcement for him and anoth 25.2kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds
40. 90 甜 So Sweet! The Feisty Little Tease Is Flirting with the Big Shot Again 甜爆！小作精又在撩哄大佬了 Lu Yin鹿吟Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Both reborn + devoted couple + sweet romance + flirtation and coaxing + wife pursues husband + intense push and pull + one-on-one romance] At eighteen, Cen Wan had a bright, radiant smile. Lu Beixun fell for her at a single glance. After they married, Cen Wan buried her feelings for Lu Beixun deep in her heart and never revealed them. A year later, Lu Beixun died. Cen Wan was overcome with grief, then learned the whole truth. Consumed by regret, she died taking her enemy down with her. Just as 30.9kReads9.5Score3.2k14d adds
41. 91 唇 A Beauty Mark Beneath His Lip and a Little Pear-Dimpled Smile 唇下痣和小梨涡 What Tree Grows Peanuts?花生什么树Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Sunshine boy × cries at the drop of a hat Everyone knew that the young master of the Ji family had been the center of attention since childhood, a darling of heaven who was out of everyone's league. He received so many love letters he could barely hold them, but never opened a single one. - One night, six years later, Zhu Guan'er was tipsy when Ji Zhao found her and took her home. Ji Zhao took his time winning her over, and Zhu Guan'er fell for him step by step. When she learned he had a first l 4kReads9.3Score70514d adds

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    💕The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight and harbors a secret crush for six years. Their story begins with a reunion. Ji Zhao, the young master of the Ji family, has been the center of attention since childhood, receiving countless love letters, yet only Zhu Wan'er catches his eye. Ji Zhao slowly and steadily wins her over, and Zhu Wan'er gradually falls for him. 💘Proud as Ji Zhao is, faced with her deliberate aloofness, he acts like an abandoned puppy, kneeling before her, wagging his tail and begging, asking in a hoarse voice, "You don't want me anymore, do you?"

42. 92 零 A No-Risk Marriage Pact 零风险婚约 Cang Lin藏琳Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Scheming fox of a man × playful drama queen] [Secret marriage + happy ending + lighthearted comedy + reunion after years apart] Everyone knows Lin Nianqing is famous for being sharp-tongued and devious. Take new hire Leng Xixi, who had barely started when she accepted a bouquet from a business partner and was called into the office. She “cried” over a whole desk’s worth of tissues. Who knew what was going on behind the locked door and closed blinds? The man was mad with jealousy, ho 1.1kReads6.1Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is the female lead's senior in university. He has had a crush on her since she entered university, but they separated due to a misunderstanding. After reuniting, they quickly got married. Lin Nianqing solemnly promised, "Trust me, I will give you a risk-free marriage. You don't need to rush to answer, I..." Before he could finish speaking, she gave her answer: "It's a pleasure working with you."

43. 93 诱 Luring Her into a Soft Moan 诱她轻吟 Huai Xia淮夏Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [A secret crush comes true x carefully planned for a long time] [Flirtatious tension] At the university orientation party, Shu Yao gets drunk and boldly confesses to Lu Wenyu, the upperclassman at the top of the social ladder. Lu, the untouchable star of the law school, finally falls for someone. But when Shu Yao sobers up, she doesn't remember a thing. Throughout their four years at university, Lu Wenyu makes things difficult for Shu Yao at every turn, holding her to nearly impossible standards 11.9kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds

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    [Unrequited Love Comes True x Long-Planned Relationship] [Ambiguous Pull-Ups] At the university's orientation party, Shu Yao, drunk, boldly confessed her feelings to Lu Wenyu, the most outstanding senior in the law school. The unapproachable Lu Wenyu, the most talented student in the law school, was moved by her feelings. But when Shu Yao sobered up, she had no recollection of the whole thing. For four years of university, Lu Wenyu made things difficult for Shu Yao in various ways, almost to the point of being harsh. Shu Yao tried her best to please him, even introducing him to girlfriends. The usually calm and rational Lu Wenyu rarely lost control, gritting his teeth: "You two get out." Three years after graduation, Lu Wenyu was parachuted in as a partner at a law firm, becoming Shu Yao's direct superior. Shu Yao: "..." If I've committed a crime, please let the law punish me, instead of sending me these whistleblower posts to torment me again. Endless overtime, business trips, and relentless torture—Shu Yao dares not speak out in anger, only able to vent to her best friend: "My boss is taking revenge, exploiting me, bullying me, and giving me five yuan to listen to my revenge plan." The message meant for her best friend was accidentally sent to Lu Wenyu. Lu Wenyu: "I'll give you five thousand, tell me the details." Shu Yao (unaware of the mistake): "I plan to get him, then I'll be the master." On a night of torrential rain, Lu Wenyu rushed over, panting, his eyes burning: "It's in black and white, you can't deny it." Lu Wenyu's classic quote: "Shu Yao, if narcissism is a crime, then you're already sentenced to life imprisonment." "My consultation fee is five thousand per hour, may I ask how much, Attorney Shu?"

44. 94 朝 Thinking of You, Day and Night 朝朝暮暮只念你 Mo Xiaoju莫小鞠Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted Qi Chaochao has loved someone since she was a child. When they were young, the vast difference in their backgrounds made her keep that secret tightly hidden. She kept it buried for ten years. Then, one day, they unexpectedly brushed past each other. The longing that had lain dormant in her heart flooded over her once more. In the deep darkness of night, the man wore gold-rimmed glasses, lending his now-mature face a composed, cool air. An expensive sandalwood bead bracelet adorned his left wrist 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended, incredibly good! It's a story of reunion, unrequited love, and long-planned schemes, all written with remarkable realism, making it easy to empathize and connect with the characters.

45. 95 暗 A Secret Crush Is a Love Letter Hidden in a Candy Jar 暗恋是藏在糖罐里的情书 Yingying Is Not Late萤萤非晚Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [Sensitive, gentle good girl x cool, devoted golden boy] [College romance + mutual crush + sweet pampering and flirtation + school uniforms to wedding dress + both leads' first love] I greet your joy with all the warmth in my heart! - A little confession note on the eve of graduation from senior year. The clueless boy never realized how the girl felt. The sensitive girl never got an answer from him. They went their separate ways. - They meet again at the start of their freshman year. Seeing each 214Reads—Score10014d adds

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    Mutual unrequited love, university campus, school uniforms and wedding dresses, a deep and abiding affection [heart]

46. 96 七 The 1970s Military Marriage: The Charming Army Wife Raises Kids and Wins Her Husband's Heart 七零军婚：俏军嫂养崽撩夫日常 Dawn Breaks in the East东方既白Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [No golden finger + second male lead takes the lead + fictional period setting] [Short drama now streaming] Xiao Qingru doesn't want to raise someone else's child, so she breaks off her engagement to her childhood sweetheart. Just as she's getting ready to focus on her career, she's targeted by a hothead from the capital. Xu Muzhou is the youngest and most promising pilot. The first time he meets her, he falls in love at first sight with his good friend's younger sister. When he hears she's alre 15.6kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    A historical romance novel where the second male lead takes over! The female lead, unwilling to raise someone else's child, breaks off her engagement and focuses on her career. However, she's targeted by a troublesome young man from Beijing, Xu Muzhou, a highly promising young pilot. He falls for her best friend's sister at first sight, but upon learning she's already engaged, he has to suppress his feelings. Then one day, the person he loves breaks off her engagement. Xu Muzhou, who has been plotting for a long time, takes the initiative and finally marries the female lead.

47. 97 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

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    💖A long-awaited reunion, a broken mirror mended💖 They met in the sweltering summer amidst the cicadas' chirping; their youthful hearts were like a midsummer night's wilderness, inexhaustible and unquenchable. They did homework together on campus, secretly holding hands; those days were bright and beautiful. But fate played a cruel trick; family changes forced them apart, until they met again years later…

48. 98 重 Reborn to Be Secretly Loved by a Tsundere Top Student 重生被偏执学霸暗恋上 Muzi沐子Modern Romance179k WordsCompleted [Secret crush, healing, marriage before love] (A gentle, beautiful, boldly flirtatious tease vs. a top student who seems cold but is actually shy, insecure, and possessive), The high school continuation is in the author’s posts and the book’s discussion board. When Ning Yao suddenly finds herself back in high school, she looks at her husband, young and full of life, and can’t resist reaching out to him with her wicked hands. Who could resist a secretly enamored girl taking the initiative? A b 1.5kReads9.1Score13314d adds

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    The male and female leads have captured my heart. The female lead may be a bit dramatic, but she's not the delicate type. The male lead, whether in his past life or now, is deeply devoted and doesn't act arrogantly.

49. 99 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
50. 100 只 A Once-in-a-Lifetime Heartbeat 只此一次的心动 Plucking a Branch of Osmanthus w折枝桂wModern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Mutual healing | Reconciliation after a breakup | Secret crush comes true | Groveling to win her back] Main couple: [Brilliant, hopelessly lovestruck heir × pretty, sweet little princess] Side couple: [Defiant school bully × bold, spirited little vixen] Everyone says that Zhou Yiyang, the untouchable campus heartthrob, will never come down from his pedestal. Cool-headed Zhou Yiyang turns girls down for all sorts of bizarre reasons: his family is strict, a fortune-teller s 632Reads9.0Score10214d adds

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