Childhood Friends, with the Male Lead Secretly in Love with the Female Lead 青梅竹马 男主暗恋女主

1. 1 肆 Reckless Favoritism 肆意偏爱 Gu Ta顾他Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted [Fairy-like heroine x roguishly handsome hero] [Both virgins + sweet romance] The day Song Zhi broke up with her boyfriend, she partied all night at a bar. At five in the morning, she walked out of the bar and ran into Jiang Yan. He was sitting on a bench outside, the corners of his eyes slightly red. His white shirt was rumpled, his tie hung loosely around his neck, and a bottle of beer sat beside him. When he saw her, Jiang Yan looked up slightly and asked hoarsely, “Had enough fun?” Song Zhi 4kReads9.2Score37014d adds

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   ① The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. The male lead has always secretly loved the female lead, and everyone except her knows it. After the female lead breaks up with her boyfriend, the male lead starts secretly pursuing her. The ambiguous atmosphere is irresistible and super sweet!! ② Childhood sweethearts, the male lead has a crush on her, but the female lead is oblivious. She pretends not to know him in public, but at home, one is a clingy girl (the female lead), and the other is a mischievous devil (the male lead). Their daily bickering is super sweet!!

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
3. 3 春 Spring and Moonlight 春与月光 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted [A Million Readers' Highly Praised Favorite! Childhood Friends / Secret Crush Comes True / Tension Builds / One-on-One, Sweet Romance!] After a family crisis, Zhou Yue temporarily moves in with Lin Qi. The two grew up together and have always been close. Zhou Yue's striking looks and height, along with his excellent grades, make him the center of attention. As everyone keeps probing, Lin Qi repeatedly insists otherwise. What Lin Qi doesn't know is that, in Zhou Yue's heart, he built himself a ga 41.3kReads9.7Score5.7k14d adds

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   My two favorite childhood sweetheart novels from Tomato

4. 4 越 A Forbidden Spark 越界心动 Strawberry-Flavored Snail Noodles草莓味螺蛳粉Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted “If you had the chance to go back in time, what year would you return to, and what would you do?” “I’d go back to 2010 and confess to Jiang Jizhou.” A game of Truth or Dare sent her back ten years, to her final year of high school. Everyone knew she and Jiang Jizhou had grown up together. Only she knew that the thick diaries among the belongings of the twenty-seven-year-old Jiang Jizhou told the story of his decade-long unrequited love. She was forthright about her feelings, while he kept his hi 1kReads8.9Score12714d adds
5. 5 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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   Childhood sweethearts, the male lead has a crush on the female lead, both are outstanding, it's a wealthy family story, a satisfying read.

6. 6 半 Half a Lifetime of Enduring, Half a Lifetime Beloved 半生隐忍半生卿 Ling Luyao泠璐瑶Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted When Gu Yan was nine, his dying father entrusted him to his old classmate, Shen Dean. From then on, he lived under the same roof as the Shen family, growing up alongside their daughter, Shen Wan. She was the cherished daughter of the household, while he was the child of an old friend. An invisible wall separated their stations in life. Yet she had warmed him with porridge on cold nights, and he had shielded her from the rain that poured across the city. Love took root in their everyday closenes 230Reads8.2Score10314d adds

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   A poignant tale of restrained love set against the backdrop of the Republican era, leaving the reader with a profound sense of melancholy. Gu Yan and Shen Wan have been childhood friends, their feelings deeply buried, yet they cannot withstand the constraints of clan norms and the gossip of others. Their fates are shattered by separate marriages, with Shen Wan suffering stigma and hardship. The spirit of his deceased wife, Su Wanqin, cannot bear this and secretly helps them reunite. After countless trials and tribulations, they break free from societal constraints, confront their lifelong love, and finally stay together. [Top Post]

7. 7 一 I Woke Up Back in High School, and My Ice-Cold Childhood Friend Won't Leave Me Alone 一觉回到高中后，高冷竹马缠上我 Mingming and Fishy明明又鱼鱼Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [Campus rebirth, 1v1, childhood friend beats the newcomer, light and sweet romance] Her boyfriend of seven years cheated on her and even brought his affair partner home in plain sight. Committed to keeping her dignity, Shu Zhiyi broke up with him and moved out. Who could have guessed that a car accident would send her back to high school? If you ask whether going back to high school is a good thing or a bad thing, Shu Zhiyi says: It couldn't be better! But why is her childhood friend, who was su 2.7kReads8.7Score33414d adds

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   Shen Yixing buried his head in her neck, his soft hair brushing against Shu Zhiyi's neck. His arms were wrapped tightly around her, causing her some pain, but the difference in their strength was too great, and no matter how much Shu Zhiyi patted him, he wouldn't loosen his grip. "Don't say yes to him." His voice was hoarse, his warm breath brushing against her neck. "What?" Shu Zhiyi didn't quite hear him. "Don't say yes." Don't accept his confession, and don't distance yourself from him.

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

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   Childhood sweethearts and mortal enemies, they grew up together, and the male lead has secretly loved her for over twenty years; it's all been a long-planned scheme.

9. 9 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

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   The story begins with the male and female leads having been married for three years, and the male lead having a crush on the female lead.

10. 10 听 Listen to the South 听南 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, Xia Tingnan was in her third year of middle school, while her next-door neighbor Xu Bingran was a sophomore in high school. Both the Xia and Xu parents were busy, so Xia Tingnan, who loved sleeping in, was put in Xu Bingran's care. Xu Bingran was disciplined, sensible, a good student with dreams, and known as “Xu Bingran of No. 1 High School.” Xia Tingnan was lazy, scatterbrained, a happy slacker with decent grades, and everyone's beloved “cutie.” And so began a four-year routine: 29.5kReads9.6Score4.4k14d adds

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    I absolutely rave about this book!!! It helped me through a creative block!!!

11. 11 青 A Childhood Friend's Kiss on the Corner of My Lips 青梅吻唇角 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Boyish, dependable He Jue × bright, “tearful” Wen Mi] [Both virgins ➕ college campus ➕ childhood friends and secret crushes ➕ childhood friend beats the new guy ➕ groveling for your wife ➕ sweet and flirty] Wen Mi got into Jiang Yanchen’s university for his sake. From then on, she wore white dresses and kept her long, straight black hair, all so she could become his pure and innocent girlfriend. Four years of loving him earned her one sentence: “Wen Mi? I find her pretty annoying.” Heartbroken, 25.5kReads8.5Score2.3k14d adds

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    Wen Mi, having loved Jiang Yanchen for four years and gotten into his university, was met with the response, "Wen Mi? I find her annoying." Heartbroken, she finally woke up. But then, a serious car accident occurred outside a bar. Wen Mi never expected to reunite with He Jue under these circumstances. Her white dress was stained with his blood; he had been run over by the car while saving her, his legs crushed. She sobbed uncontrollably, tears streaming down her face, her gaze meeting Jiang Yanchen's through the crowd. He had a cigarette between his teeth, the rising smoke unable to conceal the coldness in his eyes. With his last strength, He Jue reached out and covered her eyes, his voice soft, easily dissipated by the wind, "Mimi, don't look at him, have pity on me." Wen Mi was transported back to her sophomore year of college. The moment she saw He Jue, she had cried through an entire pack of tissues. She sobbed, "He Jue, look at my legs." He Jue: ? Later, on the night Wen Mi and He Jue's relationship became public, only Jiang Yanchen went crazy. "Wen Mi, where are you?" He Jue hugged Zui Qingmei in his arms. "In my arms. She said she wanted to sleep." Everyone at Lin University knew that the arrogant young master He had a shameful nickname: Juejue.

12. 12 诱 She Fell for His Charm! Her Scheming Childhood Friend Became Her New Boss 诱她沦陷！腹黑竹马竟成我新上司 Shu An He舒安河Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Scheming childhood sweetheart, possessive pursuit; devoted, calculating boss vs. sweet-and-salty subordinate; workplace + healing + both leads are inexperienced in love + sweet and angsty] At last, Han Xingyou got to marry the senior she'd had a crush on for years. But on the eagerly awaited wedding night, her husband actually “sold” her to that man... When they met again, the mysterious man had become her aloof new boss. In public, he was impeccably dressed and made things difficult for her at 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead had his eye on the female lead since she was three years old. When she grew up and wanted to marry someone else, the male lead intercepted her on their wedding night. [Thumbs up]

13. 13 我 I Thought My Childhood Friend Had a Secret Crush on Me, but He Thought We Were Dating 我把竹马当暗恋，他却当恋爱 Raising a Watermelon Patch养只西瓜地Modern Romance94k WordsOngoing This is a sweet childhood-friends romance, and a story about a group of young people slowly growing up. On the night of their graduation party, Song Zhaoyi got drunk. She confessed to her childhood friend that she liked him, then kissed him. When she woke up the next morning, she still hadn’t figured out how to face Shen Zhiheng, whom she’d kissed without warning, when she received news that everyone had been waiting eleven years for: His mother, who had been in a coma for eleven years, had 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I'd like to recommend this [shy]: The most touching thing about childhood sweethearts is that they're already in love at an age when they don't even understand love yet [inquiring]

14. 14 明 Flirting Openly! Seducing in Secret! Sharing Sweet Moments on a Dating Show with a Top-Tier Star 明撩！暗诱！和顶流影帝恋综撒糖 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print editions of the novel and manga adaptation of Secret Crush Echoes are now available for purchase across all platforms. Li Jiu is hailed as a breathtaking beauty in Beijing’s elite circles, with sultry eyes, long legs, a slender waist, and a dazzling, unrestrained beauty. One drunken night, she accidentally flirts with Pei Shisi, a top-tier star and actor, then gets boycotted across the internet after a trending video shows her pinching his butt. What no one knows is that the two grew u 18.8kReads9.6Score2.5k14d adds

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    ① The first book: Childhood sweethearts, a secret love hidden deep in his heart. She captivated his heart even in high school; like a peacock spreading its tail, he only wanted her companionship. ✨🌙 ② The second book: They were childhood sweethearts, they understood each other well. After he confessed his feelings, they faced life together, their love flowing like a river—I only want you by my side, year after year. ✨🌙 (The latter two are ancient romance novels, both very sweet. ✨)

15. 15 沐 Mu Xiaohua Is Quarreling with Film Emperor Lu Again 沐小花又和陆影帝吵起来了 Little Mo Mo小墨墨Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted With fair skin, stunning looks, long legs, and a carefree personality, Mu Wan loved nothing more than trading barbs with her childhood sweetheart, Lu Junyao. The aloof, celibate movie star was always left with a headache after Mu Wan got to him. "So, did Mu Wan argue with the movie star today?" "They did. No idea who won and who lost!" The two people in question, Mu Wan and Lu Junyao, exchanged a look and snickered. (ಡωಡ)hiahiahia Later, everyone knew that Flower Mu and Movie Star Lu couldn't st 755Reads9.1Score10214d adds
16. 16 酒 When I Sobbed Up, I Found a Marriage Certificate in My Hand 酒醒后，发现手里多了本结婚证 Good Little Guai乖小乖Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Sweet, adorable composer x scheming, dark-hearted CEO] [Marriage before love, both untouched, seven-year age gap, male lead has secretly loved the female lead for ten years] Jing Yi woke up after a night of heavy drinking and found a marriage certificate clutched in her hand. Help, it seemed she had gotten drunk and married herself off... She opened the little red booklet and saw that her “husband” was devastatingly handsome, with refined features and an elega 3.8kReads9.4Score63814d adds
17. 17 娘 The Empress’s Peerless Beauty: The Cold Emperor’s Beloved Wife 娘娘绝色：冷情帝王的娇娇皇后 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + alternate history + exclusive devotion + childhood sweethearts + long-planned love + secret admiration] As the legitimate daughter of a duke’s mansion and the future crown princess, Li Yunshu has been doted on by everyone since birth. Everyone in the capital knows that no one can match Li Yunshu’s radiant beauty, and that her spoiled temperament is just as singular. Then, one day, the Crown Prince dies. The duke’s mansion, whi 12.4kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
18. 18 皇 The Royal Family’s Cherished Daughter-in-Law: The Emperor and Empress Are Shipping Themselves 皇家宠媳：帝后嗑CP啦 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + no transmigration or rebirth + alternate history + one-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts] [Gentle, resilient beauty VS cool, composed Crown Prince] Just three months after Mu Shuangyin's birth mother passed away, Chancellor Mu took a second wife. The new madam brought a son and a daughter into the household. They were said to be the Chancellor's children, and even more remarkably, the twins had been born ab 18kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds
19. 19 竹 My Childhood Friend’s Uncle Has Been Secretly in Love with Me for Eight Years 竹马的小叔竟然暗恋我八年 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance247k WordsCompleted [Previously titled: Incense and Longing] He falls for her first + age gap + simmering tension Intangible Cultural Heritage incense-maker × rising tech tycoon - Anyone with eyes could see that Lin Qitan liked Jin Jiahuai. To outsiders, it seemed only a matter of time before the longtime Jin and Lin family friends became one family. At the start of the new year, Lin Qitan finally broke the unspoken barrier between them, only to have cold water dumped over her head. Jin Jiahuai had a girlfriend. Th 5.1kReads9.2Score81214d adds

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    The male protagonist had a crush on the female protagonist for eight years. He originally thought that the female protagonist and his nephew were mutually attracted. He pretended not to care, but after learning that the female protagonist's confession to his nephew was rejected and that his nephew had a girlfriend, his crush was finally exposed, and he began his plan to win her over.

20. 20 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
21. 21 饲 Raising Roses 饲养玫瑰 Muzi沐子Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious, forward childhood sweetheart vs. possessive, restrained childhood friend] (Mutual devotion + secret crush + sweet romance + made for each other + childhood sweethearts) Zhou Xi had never been a well-behaved child, and everyone around her knew it. She knew it too. But life is short. Why care so much about what other people think? She had lived freely for twenty-three years, never expecting that on the eve of her twenty-fourth birthday, she would accidentally end up with her childh 33Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Waaaaaah, look at this kid's childhood sweetheart story... It's finished, and I can't even write any extra chapters! [Crying emojis]

22. 22 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
23. 23 竹 My Childhood Friend Turned Into a Big Bad Wolf 竹马变成大灰狼 I Have a Dog, Do You Have Wine?我有狗你有酒吗Modern Romance744k WordsCompleted [Both are each other’s first love and first sexual partner | childhood friends | slow burn | sinister and brooding | sweet on the outside, dark within | from school days to city life | reunited after a long separation] A cold, top-ranked student lived across the hall from Lin Jia. He was icy and aloof with everyone, kept strangers at a distance, and was arrogant and cool. Everyone except Lin Jia. But Lin Jia never imagined that one day, this cold, untouchable top student would pin her against a 1kReads7.3Score10514d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, male crush, from campus to city, a long-awaited reunion, a slow-burning romance.

24. 24 结 After We Married, Young Master Li Became Addicted to Flirting with His Wife 结婚后，厉少撩老婆上瘾 Full of Orange Goodness橙意十足Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted Complete [Both Pure in Body and Mind + Marriage First, Love Later + Secret Crush + Devoted Husband + He Pursues Her + Multiple Couples] The beautiful, soft-waisted Xia Yuru was tricked by her stepmother into sleeping with her nemesis. She thought he would take revenge on her. But instead, he helped her resolve her company’s crisis, lovingly cared for her when she was sick, and planted a field of sunflowers for her. After they married, the aloof Mr. Li, who never showed interest in women, doted o 80Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts and sworn enemies, but the male lead has secretly loved the female lead for twenty years, keeping a diary filled with memories of her and gradually leading them to marriage. After their marriage, the male lead makes the female lead blush and her heart race every day, spoiling her rotten. It's super sweet, with no angst throughout, no "white moonlight" (other characters), and they are each other's only one.

25. 25 青 Childhood Friend Conquest Handbook 青梅攻略手册 Cang Lin藏琳Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [College Romance + Devoted Childhood-Friend Hero × Spoiled Childhood-Friend Heroine] Since they were children, Sheng Xunian has been Jiang Yinuan’s loyal little follower. Though he seems gentle on the surface, he always does whatever she says. That is, until they get to college and end up dying of embarrassment at the police station over an uncensored Japanese video. Jiang Yinuan: Oh? This guy looks harmless, but he’s been hiding a naughty side? Sheng Xunian: I acted sweet to win over your paren 1.1kReads6.4Score10114d adds

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    The title itself confirms it. [Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn]

26. 26 太 How Awful! I Got Pregnant with My Archenemy's Baby Right After Our Marriage Alliance 太坏了！刚联姻就怀了死对头的崽 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Pampered young heiress from Beijing’s elite circle X elegant, roguish young master, childhood friends, secret crush, marriage before love, both devoted to each other] Yin Huan is Beijing’s most beautiful, precious, spoiled, free-spirited wild rose. Every woman in Beijing envies her, and every man wants her. After twenty-two years of doing whatever she pleased, the news hits like a bolt from the blue: her family has arranged for her to marry into the Bo family, their sworn enemy! She hates Bo Xu 39.1kReads9.0Score4.4k14d adds

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    A pampered rich girl and a suave young master + childhood sweetheart + unrequited love + arranged marriage to love – I absolutely adore this one! The female lead is forced into an arranged marriage with someone she dislikes, while the male lead has secretly loved her for years. After the marriage, the female lead's pregnancy is going incredibly well [smirk], her belly is already showing [kiss][kiss]

27. 27 校 The Campus Heartthrob and His Sweet Childhood Friend 校草竹马，甜宠青梅娇妻 Ting Er停洱Modern Romance247k WordsCompleted A stunning childhood sweetheart who can be sweet or sassy × A gentle, scheming school heartthrob who grew up with her “My Zai Zai, I'll give you anything you want. Everything is yours, and so am I.” Duan Yinglin has eyes only for her, carefully drawing her into his arms step by step. Everyone at Tongcheng High says Duan Yinglin is refined and aloof, always distant yet polite. He's an untouchable beauty no one can win over. Then Su Ranran comes along and breaks the ice. “Is this gentle, handsome 1kReads9.2Score14814d adds
28. 28 美 A Sweet and Wild Beauty! The Obsessive Top Student Has Secretly Set His Sights on Her Again 美人甜野！偏执学神又偷偷盯上她 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Super sweet and irresistibly flirty + childhood sweethearts + mutual pining] [Cool, sickly genius ✖️ sweet, flirtatious, straightforward little enchantress] From childhood, Jiang Yuxing has been completely obsessed with good looks. The first time she met Jiang Yubai, she thought this beautiful boy was so gorgeous that she had to marry him and bring him home! Everyone at Rong High knows that Jiang Yuxing, hailed as a temptress, comes up with new ways every day to openly flirt with the aloof Jian 9kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds

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    I can't believe anyone hasn't seen this! It's absolutely amazing!

29. 29 嫁 120 Reasons to Marry Apo 嫁给阿波的120个理由 Little Chi Tizi小池提提子Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted From sitting in front of each other in high school to a long-distance romance across borders, it took her eleven years to marry the boy who “wasn’t very good with words.” Do you believe someone can love only one person? In his first year of high school, he ran up and down three flights of stairs just to steal a glance at the girl by the window who loved to smile. Later, they became desk mates. She drew little turtles on his back, and he couldn’t bring himself to turn around. He wanted to add her 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is absolutely amazing! No one who clicks on it will refuse to read it.

30. 30 哥 Brother, You've Changed 哥哥你变了 Mao Shui卯水Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Welcome to Tomato Novels to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 214Reads6.7Score10014d adds

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    They're childhood sweethearts and even live under the same roof. The male lead has had a crush on the female lead since a young age and has always secretly doted on her. Although the female lead is a little oblivious, she can't resist the male lead's charm. The first dozen or so chapters are slow-burning, but it gets very sweet later on.

31. 31 你 You Have Your White Moonlight, and I Have My Handsome Childhood Friend 你有白月光，我有俏竹马 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Physical edition signed and awaiting publication] [Second male lead takes the lead + childhood friend beats the newcomer + reunion after years apart] [Bright, passionate childhood sweetheart * devoted, slightly doglike childhood-friend big brother] Luo Weizhi * Jiang Yi Luo Weizhi is beautiful and good-natured, with lively catlike eyes. From the day she entered university, she was the undisputed beauty of the art department. Her admirers lined up from B University's south gate to its west gate, 5.3kReads9.2Score58414d adds

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    🍉When Luo Weizhi loves someone, she will do her best to be good to them. But once she realizes that person isn't worth it, she will let go decisively. Jiang Yi had a crush on her for many years, but due to a heart problem, he secretly went abroad for treatment. Unexpectedly, she fell in love with someone else during this time, but that person didn't cherish her and even hurt her. Upon returning to China, his unrequited love finally saw the light of day, and he finally met his girl…

32. 32 心 My Heart Races! A Secret Crush! My Childhood Friend Is Beautiful and Sweet-Voiced 心动！暗恋！小青梅她人美声甜 Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Heart-Throbbing Secret Love: My Childhood Friend Is Beautiful and Sweet is now available] [Sweet Campus Romance | Childhood Friend Takes the Lead | Groveling to Win Her Back | Secret Love] Qiao Zhen dreamed of fragments of memories from her past life: "For seven years, she followed the aloof campus heartthrob Ji Xian, obedient and gentle, offering him her whole heart, only to be casually cast aside." After finally coming to her senses, Qiao Zhen was crushed and left without 32.9kReads9.5Score3.9k14d adds
33. 33 余 The Rest of My Life, Facing Summer 余生向夏 Wen Wanwan温晚晚Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted [Youthful school life + childhood sweethearts + mutual devotion + each other’s only one] [Top student heartthrob who says one thing and means another × energetic, sweet girl who’s bad at school] At Yangchuan No. 1 High School’s anniversary celebration, a reporter stopped returning students at random and asked, “What does youth mean to you?” Jiang Yufeng grabbed the microphone, bursting with excitement. “It’s the sweat we shed on the basketball court!” Fang Xiaowei took it from him with a look of 1.5kReads9.0Score19814d adds

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    A sweet childhood sweetheart romance [sending hearts]

34. 34 野 Wild Sweetheart 野甜心 Jiang Fufu蒋福福Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted Sweet, straightforward childhood friend vs. fake-good, aloof childhood friend [Lighthearted sweet romance ~ childhood friends ~ HE ~ devoted to each other ~ reunited after years apart] On the first day of term, a group of female student assistants camped out at the sign-in desk. They just wanted to find out... whether the rumored handsome, refined new student really looked that good in person. Well... it turned out the impossibly handsome top student the upperclassmen had been raving about was 82Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended!!! So sweet!!! So refreshing!!! So pretty!!! A must-have for summer vacation!!!

35. 35 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 absolute pinnacle of contemporary romance novels. The author's writing is superb, the business battles are thrilling, and the emotions are delicate. It's not a typical "feel-good" novel, but it's genuinely enjoyable. Not suitable for young readers; it's best suited for seasoned readers with some life experience and refined taste. There are currently no substitutes. If anyone has a book of this caliber, please recommend it to me. The male and female leads must be genuinely strong; forget about rebirth systems, I want truly powerful characters.

36. 36 他 He's Secretly in Love with Me 他暗恋我呀 Ming Zhijiu明之九Modern Romance114k WordsCompleted [Sweet campus romance + healing and growth + both each other's first] To outsiders, Chen Sui is cold, aloof, and downright awful. But to Meng Wan, Chen Sui is the best. * Throughout his entire adolescence, Chen Sui loved only one person: Meng Wan. He longed for her for years. Until one day... “Baby, open your mouth and give me a kiss.” At last, he got what he wanted. 455Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    ^O^Childhood Sweethearts^O^Male Lead Secretly Loves Female Lead^O^Sweet Romance^O^To outsiders, Chen Sui is cold, aloof, and utterly wicked. But to Meng Wan, Chen Sui is the best. Throughout his entire adolescence, Chen Sui only loved one person, Meng Wan. He longed for her for many years. Until later— "Baby, open your mouth and give me a kiss." He finally got his wish.

37. 37 嘘 Shh, Don't Let Her Find Out 嘘，别被她发现 Yi Da Zhi Yang亦大只杨Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted Jiang Ni was born in a military compound. Her father, a regiment commander, and her mother, a teacher, spoiled her endlessly. As the youngest child in the compound, she was also especially doted on by all the other adults there. The other kids in the compound adored their little sister, too. But Tang Si was the exception. He loved teasing Jiang Ni, who refused to back down and spent her days going against him, from elementary school all the way through university. Ever since Tang Si moved into t 87Reads8.1Score—14d adds
38. 38 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, the boy secretly loves the girl, a fake coolness x a real sunshine; the male lead's love is like the endless, damp rain of the plum rain season, while the female lead's love is like a fleeting summer downpour, leaving no trace after the rain stops. "Fortunately, it's still you in the end." So good!

39. 39 竹 Childhood Friend, Don’t Be Afraid. I’m a Decent Person 竹马你别怕，我是个正经人 Qi Qi49柒柒49Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted [A childhood friend who came prepared x the childhood sweetheart who is gradually won over] [Roommates + sweet romance + happy ending] Zhang Xiaosu, a third-year university student, lives alone off campus. One day, she comes home and finds a cigarette butt in her rental apartment. That’s strange. She doesn’t smoke. The male landlord says, “I didn’t go in. The hallway cameras weren’t on, and nothing’s missing, so just let it go.” Terrified, Zhang Xiaosu searches every inch of the place. Just then 44Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    Wow, the male lead is so smitten with the female lead! Hearing she was in danger, he immediately moved in with her. The female lead is also incredibly kind to him; initially, she's the kind of kind you'd show a good friend, but later, after falling for him, she turns the tables and tries to win him over. They were already very affectionate before they even got together, and after they did, it got even sweeter—they're always kissing! [Laughing]

40. 40 陆 Dr. Lu Gets Flirted with Again 陆医生又被撩了 Xian Qianya羡谦yaModern Romance230k WordsCompleted Tsundere, fatherly boyfriend vs. irresistible little enchantress At thirty, Lu Yizhou is a highly skilled doctor, modest and courteous, and gentle with everyone. The dimples that appear when he smiles make him seem like a breath of spring. His smiling peach-blossom eyes are tender and affectionate, yet he always seems to keep everyone at arm's length. Everyone wondered which goddess would bring this unattainable man down from his pedestal. No one expected it to be a girl right under his nose, an 490Reads7.3Score10014d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts are forever the best!

41. 41 炽 A Burning, Passionate Kiss 炽热深吻 Ya Ya z芽芽zModern Romance233k WordsCompleted [Beijing elite circle + actress + boy next door + childhood friends + dual endings ✖ sweet romance] Su Nianyin was born into a family of legal scholars, yet she ended up in show business. Her career was dogged by controversy, and after being betrayed, she nearly made a terrible mistake. Luckily, he came along. In all her twenty-three years of life, the one person she could never forget was Song Lin. But there had always been another woman in his heart, his unattainable ideal. After Su Nianyin re 23Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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42. 42 你 You Fell for Me First 你比我先心动 Little Jujube zaozi小枣子zaoziModern Romance86k WordsCompleted [Secret teenage crush | childhood sweethearts | two endings | both happy and tragic endings] Jiang Wang was the top student at Yu Middle School, admitted through a physics competition. He was handsome, played basketball, and was great at sports too. Countless girls liked him, but he turned them all down. He Shiyu and Jiang Wang grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Their families had been close for generations. But because of her father's work, He Shiyu transferred to another school in mid 26Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    1⃣ The beginning is very sweet, the ending is a bit heartbreaking 💔, but overall it's pretty good. 2⃣ He is her moon 🌙, she is his spring light ✨. The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts, from school to wedding dress, sweet from beginning to end. 3⃣ Sweet and gentle little darling ✖ Daddy-like Yuanyuan, the little darling is quirky and cute, not pretentious at all, definitely a spoiled brat. [Laughing] Yuanyuan is mature and steady, and dotes on the little darling, taking good care of her from childhood to adulthood. This childhood sweetheart-raising sweet story is really super good. 🌿✨

43. 43 可 Adorably Aggressive 可爱侵略症 Lin Qin林檎Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Super sweet + devoted to each other + childhood sweethearts + growing-up romance + secret crush] [Scheming, doting daddy type x straightforward sweetheart] Compared with her own brother, Xu Chuyan, Xu Qiao spent most of her time growing up by the side of Lu Jiyuan, the boy next door. Xu Qiao had always thought that, when she grew up, she would marry Lu Jiyuan, just as the adults said she would. Until one day, her roommate sidled up to her, full of doubts, and whispered, “Who acts like someone’ 24.8kReads9.1Score2.6k14d adds
44. 44 他 The Timid Childhood Friend He Spoils Is Just Too Sweet 他要宠坏的青梅小怂包，超级甜 Shuang Rui双惢Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted One day, the heartthrob of No. 1 High School suddenly had a beautiful, brilliant younger sister. Someone challenged him: "You don't have some other kind of feelings for your sister, do you?" He pressed his lips into a thin line. "Could you make that any more ridiculous?" Later, someone teased him again: "You can't honestly say you don't have any designs on your sister, can you?" He blurted out, "So what if I do?" And so, harboring impure intentions, he pulled her into his arms when she was a fre 979Reads9.4Score15914d adds

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    🎭First Book: Childhood Sweethearts' Unrequited Love Leads to a Cold and Sickly Genius × A Sweet and Straightforward Fairy [I also highly recommend it] "Because of my brother's waist." "I've been eyeing him for a long time~" Later, the male lead's possessiveness goes crazy: "Why is she looking at other men? So annoying! I really want to lock her up!" 🎭Second Book: The male lead always dotes on the female lead: "Little coward, get your facts straight. You're praising another boy for being good at studying, handsome, and good at playing basketball in front of your brother?" [Laughs] [Sparrow's Masterpiece] 🎭Third Book: The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts who deliberately block each other's romantic interests since childhood. It's a love-hate relationship. The male lead is super good at "kissing you every time he insults you." We are childhood sweethearts, we are lovers. [Shy] 🎭Fourth Book: Cunning Childhood Sweetheart × Obedient and Soft Girl The female lead's first love was nipped in the bud by the male lead. At 20, he said he would compensate the female lead with a boyfriend. At 25, he took her to get a marriage certificate. [Smirk]

45. 45 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
46. 46 诱 Sweet-Talking My Childhood Sweetheart 诱哄小青梅 Cheng Jingjing橙京京Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [University campus + childhood sweethearts + sweet romance] [Sweet, gentle girl x scheming childhood sweetheart] Eighteen-year-old Su Miao starts university, thinking she’s about to enjoy a whole new life of freedom. But He Xinghuai, the childhood friend who grew up with her, turns up at the same university, throwing all her plans into disarray. When an older student invites her to dinner, He Xinghuai just happens to appear at the same restaurant. When a male classmate asks her to see a movie, H 24.8kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
47. 47 青 Childhood Friend, Don’t Run Away 青梅你别跑 Lan Mengtingzi蓝梦婷子Modern Romance424k WordsCompleted Yang Xiaoyu looked at the photo in her hands and let out a hollow laugh. “So I’m just a substitute? Just a way for you to think about her?” she asked Yang Chenyi. Yang Chenyi didn’t deny it. He took the photo from her and said, “Let’s break up.” Watching Yang Chenyi walk away, Yang Xiaoyu shed a tear, unable to tell whether it was from heartbreak or anger. Xiao Anjie clenched his fist around the corner, waiting for Yang Chenyi to come by. Then he swung a punch and knocked him to the ground. “Thi 16Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 48 霸 The Overbearing Campus Heartthrob's Darling Flower 霸道校草的小娇花 Lan Mengtingzi蓝梦婷子Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted Xue Jiayi suddenly reached out, pulled her toward him, and turned her to face him. “Beneath the moonlight, there are two shadows. One is mine, and the other... is mine too!” he said, gazing at her with starlight in his eyes. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 49 我 I’m in Front, He’s Behind 我在前他在后 Lan Mengtingzi蓝梦婷子Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted On the way home, Shen Linyu looked at Shen Xiaoyun and asked, “Sis, the college entrance exams are coming up. Which university do you want to go to?” Shen Xiaoyun hesitated, then looked at him and asked, “What about you? Where do you want to go?” Looking at her earnestly, Shen Linyu said, “Wherever you go, Sis, I’ll go too!” Seeing his serious expression, Shen Xiaoyun wished for a moment that they could go to the same school. “Aren’t you afraid Mom will object? What if I don’t get in, or you don 2Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 50 竹 Childhood Sweethearts, Playing in the Bamboo Grove 竹马弄青梅 Chu Chu Isn't Cute楚楚不可爱Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Adorable, sweet-natured heroine vs. aloof, handsome, tragic hero] Lin Wenshan has always been Han Linyi's little shadow. They grew up together. “You came riding a bamboo hobbyhorse, and we played beneath the bed with green plums.” They fell for each other and thought they'd stay together forever. But after their paths crossed, they eventually went their separate ways. Eight years later, they meet again. Han Linyi, eyes red, pushes away the woman in front of him. His hands clench into fists and 1.4kReads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a love he dares not express, a deep-seated inferiority complex leading him to run away. Childhood sweethearts, they meet again as adults, but the male lead still chooses to avoid them. (The story is slightly angsty for the male lead.)

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