Unrequited Love Stories!!! It Absolutely Has to Be Unrequited Love, I Really, Really Love Them 暗恋文！！！一定要暗恋文 ，暗恋文我真的超级爱

1. 501 假 Fake Couple on a Dating Show: Lawyer Zhuang Flirts Openly and Covertly 假夫妻上恋综，庄律师他明撩暗诱 Snow Blankets the Boat雪满舟Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed thorny rose VS refined scoundrel with a mouth full of saucy lines] (A sweet, angst-free story with a devoted couple) After three years of a secret marriage, second-tier actress Shen Xingchi and her lawyer husband, Zhuang, can't stand the sight of each other. She thought that once they got divorced as planned after three years, they could go their separate ways and forget each other. Who would've thought that her bargain-bin husband, who managed to infuriate her every time they met, 16Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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   This is a must-read for anyone looking for a story about unrequited love from the male lead's perspective! He's absolutely head over heels in love with the female lead. His flirting is sweet, but his unrequited love is a little angsty. Highly recommended!

2. 502 嘴 The Stubborn Childhood Friend: Brother Lu Was the One Who Fell First 嘴硬青梅：是陆哥他先动的心 Ye Shuangshuang from the Shallows of the Clouds云浅处的叶霜霜Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted [A new author and a new novel. Not a wish-fulfillment story, no System, no one reborn.] [Both leads are inexperienced in love; one-on-one romance, a little angst and lots of sweetness, with a focus on everyday life.] [Everyday life, Chinese-style school setting.] When Lin Jing starts at Experimental Middle School, she has two wishes. First, she hopes no one finds out that the aloof heartthrob Lin Yi is her older brother! Second, she wants to stay far away from Lu Yun. She manages to keep her fir 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A story about unrequited love; the female lead isn't a saint, and the male lead isn't a player.

3. 503 绿 Thorns in the Green Fields 绿野荆棘 Paper Eighteen纸十八Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted In the summer she was seventeen, sensitive and depressed Xu Xiangkan found a warm presence by her side in Liang Feng. Whether everyone looked down on her or mocked her personality, he was the only one who stood steadfastly by her. Liang Feng said, “Little deskmate, don’t be afraid. I’m right here with you.” It took her two years to leave her small town and reach Ning’an City, but recovering from depression would take much longer. She had no choice but to distance herself from him, even though sh 7Reads8.9Score—Shelves
4. 504 恶 The Wicked Villainess Only Cares About Money, While the Rugged Heir Chases After Her, Pleading 恶毒女配只搞钱糙汉太子爷追着哄 Zhi Shuo芷烁Modern Romance130k WordsOngoing [Reborn Villainess VS Brooding, Obsessive, Rough-Hewn Heir] [Satisfying Money-Making Story] [CEO] [Sweet Romance and Possessiveness] She's reborn, so who would still be a villainess with a love-addled brain? Wen Zhizhi has only two goals in her new life. First, make money like crazy. Second, cling to the future hundred-billionaire heir beneath her and keep making money! In her previous life, she forced him to sell a kidney, cheated on him with a scumbag, and ended up with a fall-from-a-building 256Reads—Score—Shelves

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   My second new book. Please check it out! The villainous female supporting character is reborn, focused solely on making money, no longer obsessed with romance. She possesses various money-making skills, becoming a billionaire is not a dream, and she also has various dog-training skills and the cat-abandoning effect. She indiscriminately creates opportunities for all kinds of ordinary men. Watch as the rough-around-the-edges prince experiences a wife-chasing ordeal, and the reborn female supporting character trains the male lead to become the ultimate money-making tool.

5. 505 玫 When the Roses Tremble 玫瑰轻颤时 Xi Gong Qingye西宫清野Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Long-planned love + love after marriage + an exemplary graduate of the gentleman's code + sweet, dazzling beauty + both leads are virgins] [Short drama now available] When Tang Ruo first meets Bo Yanting, he tells her to call him “big brother.” She keeps calling him that for more than a decade. But in their seventh year together, Bo Yanting falls for someone else. A stubborn, clumsy intern joins the company. He goes from calling her “that woman” and “idiot” to, eventually, “baby.” Later, the in 11.7kReads9.2Score970Shelves

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   🌟 [Premeditated + Arranged Marriage to Love + Outstanding Graduate of Male Morality Class + Sweet, Soft, and Bright Beauty + Both are C-C, the male lead has secretly loved the female lead for many years, the female lead is cheated on by the second male lead, and then falls into the male lead's arms, pseudo-sibling relationship, super sweet content]

6. 506 小 The Sweet Little Princess Has the Crazed Power Minister Wrapped Around Her Finger 小公主甜撩！疯批权臣为她折腰 The Radiance of the New and Full Moon朔望之辉Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted Both leads are reborn, both were virgins in both lifetimes, and they pursue and cherish each other. A light, sweet romance with no strong female lead. [Sunshine, straightforward princess x obsessive, loyal, self-effacing powerful minister; the princess's devoted admirer] Ling Yuanxin, a princess of a fallen kingdom, is reborn on the eve of her wedding. Her first thought is to flee the wedding and elope with her bodyguard? In her previous life, she never managed to confess her love, and it remain 5.5kReads9.4Score756Shelves

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   🌷①The little princess had a crush on her personal guard in her past life, so of course she's going to win him over after being reborn!!! 🌷②The male and female leads have mutual unrequited love, with an 8-year age gap; it's a nurturing relationship. 🌷③The male lead has always had a crush on the female lead. He's cunning, assertive, and domineering, but that doesn't detract from his excellent character; he also knows how to respect girls, which is a huge plus. [Admiration]

7. 507 轻 I Won Over a Wealthy, Unhinged Heir So Easily. I Should’ve Known Better Than to Secretly Love Them 轻松拿下豪门疯批，早知道不暗恋 God Loves Cat Treats神爱猫条Two Male Leads412k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + super sweet + lots of tension + secret crush turns into an all-in lover] Tang Mian was a washed-up D-list celebrity, and the person he liked was impossibly far beyond his reach: the untouchable pinnacle of a truly wealthy family. During a card game, Tian Fengyu asked him what he wanted. Tang Mian answered plainly, "I like you. Spend one night with me." He thought it was just a rare chance to make a dream come true. He never expected that once he got a taste, he would never be a 21.6kReads9.3Score3kShelves
8. 508 老 My Husband Has No Idea I’m Famous 老公他不知道我很有名 Yi Qing'an逸轻安Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted Archaeologist VS Acclaimed Singer (Sweet, Post-Marriage Romance) What’s it like to go on a blind date with the guy you had a crush on in high school and confessed to, only to be rejected? Before the wedding, Song Jingxing notices how flexible her schedule is and finally thinks to ask what she does for a living. “What kind of work do you do?” Zhou Yushu freezes at the question. She’s been a singer for eight years, and was named Best Female Singer for her vocal ability several years ago. This year 7.8kReads8.1Score910Shelves

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   While reading this book, I really wanted the female lead to give up. It's not entirely a story of unrequited love, since the male lead rejected her, and she still harbored feelings for him even after a blind date. Then came their whirlwind marriage. What made me want her to give up was that despite being rejected every time she confessed her feelings to the male lead, she didn't give up and loved him for a full twelve years. It broke my heart to see her like that.

9. 509 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Stole My Ex-Fiancé's Uncle 退婚后，我拐走了未婚夫小叔 Xi Yi A Xia西一啊虾Two Male Leads354k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Sweet Romance + Long-Planned Scheme + 1v1 + Both Pure + Domineering CEO + Entertainment Industry] Tsundere bottom + scheming top. After her fiancé's uncle, Lu Cong, returned from abroad, Jiang Li was drugged and climbed in through his window. “Uncle.” Jiang Li, weak all over, was held in his arms. Lu Cong laughed boldly. “You and my nephew aren't married yet. You can't call me Uncle.” Later, on her fiancé's birthday, Lu Cong pinned her in his arms. “Fiancé? Are you engaged? If 4.4kReads9.3Score692Shelves
10. 510 偷 I've Secretly Loved You for Years 偷偷喜欢你很多年 A Zang阿藏Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Mutual secret crush + devoted to each other + eight-year age gap + extremely sweet romance + growing up together] Tsundere, celibate CEO uncle VS beautiful young jewelry designer (1) The first time they met, she was six months old and he was eight. She cried and drew a map on his pants. From then on, a little girl kept clinging to him. (2) Fu Jin's story: They realized their feelings when she was sixteen and he was twenty-four. He wanted to make that girl his and his alone. The love 6kReads9.1Score264Shelves
11. 511 珞 A Love as Open as Luoluo 珞珞大方的爱恋 A Hundred Million Cranes亿只仙鹤Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted The moment a secret crush becomes mutual is when hardship gives way to happiness, and a dead end opens onto a bright future. A lawyer and a teacher, an ordinary, quiet, everyday life. What if both blind dates turn out to be gay?! Unable to withstand her mother's roaring demands, Li Luoqing finally agreed to go on a blind date. Her date was indeed very handsome, but Li Luoqing had no interest in dating or getting married, so she said on the spot, “I'm sorry, I'm gay. I've wasted your time.” Fang 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The moment a crush succeeds is a bittersweet relief, a sudden glimmer of hope. Just a simple, everyday story of a successful crush. (Let me just say a little self-praise here.)

12. 512 重 Reborn into a Sweet Marriage, the CEO’s Wife Is Sweet and Flirtatious Again 重生蜜婚，墨总娇妻又甜又撩 Liu Liu Rice Candy溜溜米糖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Main story complete Reborn flirtatious heroine + devoted sweet romance + both dote on each other “What do you like about me, Mo Beiqian?” “I like everything about you.” In her previous life, Meng Qianzi believed a scumbag’s lies and treated Mo Beiqian as her enemy. She died tragically, and only after her death did she learn that Mo Beiqian was the one who loved her most. After being reborn, Meng Qianzi relentlessly pursues Mo Beiqian, takes revenge on the scumbags, and loves her husband. “Darlin 2.3kReads9.1Score241Shelves
13. 513 恋 The Movie Emperor Starts Showering Me with Sweetness After the Dating Show 恋综后影帝他撒糖了 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted How do you deal with going on a dating show with your high school sweetheart... Unable to afford the astronomical cancellation fee, Su Qingyu agreed to the production team's arrangements and finished filming, determined to keep their lives separate. One dark, windy night, her high school sweetheart pinned her against the wall. His voice was low, choked with anger and resentment. “Why the hell did you break up with me?” Before Su Qingyu could finish answering, he kissed her like a madman. “You h 13.7kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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    They secretly admire each other, their early romance is cautious and tentative. The female lead is a high-achieving, beautiful girl, while the male lead is a poor student. Later, the female lead becomes a super-talented doctor, and the male lead works hard to become a top student. To keep the female lead seeing him, he bravely enters the entertainment industry and becomes a movie star. He pursues the female lead on variety shows and tries to get back together with her. It's so sweet it's unbelievable, definitely the pinnacle of unrequited love.

14. 514 救 Help! I Shared Feelings with My Archrival on a Dating Show! 救命！在恋综上跟死对头共感了！ Soft and Adorable Dumplings软萌饺子Two Male Leads385k WordsCompleted [Two male leads]+ [Sweet everyday romance]+ [One-sided shared sensations]+ [Entertainment industry]+ [Devoted couple]+ [The gong secretly loves the shou]+ [Lighthearted comedy] Gu Qingzhu discovered that, for no apparent reason, he had started sharing sensations with his sworn enemy, and only on his side. When Xu Yanzhou ate, Gu Qingzhu felt like he was about to burst. When Xu Yanzhou exercised, Gu Qingzhu was exhausted to death. When Xu Yanzhou showered, Gu Qingzhu felt as if someone were touch 11.1kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
15. 515 被 Forced Against the Current 被迫逆流 You Xue酉雪Modern Romance571k WordsOngoing Wang Kui doesn’t want to transmigrate. Her life was finally heading in a good direction. She had a boyfriend who loved her, friends she got along with, and a successful career. After she transmigrated, she thought she would be just like the heroines in novels and TV dramas, able to save the loved ones she had lost in an accident. But she was trapped in that stretch of time, rewriting it over and over. “What am I, exactly?” She asked herself, Mu Hao, and Jin Yi. She didn’t know what she was 32Reads8.0Score143Shelves

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    A secret crush begins and lasts for fifteen years. The male protagonist develops depression from his unrequited love.

16. 516 云 Where the Clouds Come Home to Rest, First Meeting Becomes Forever 云有归栖，初见终成 Yu Le08宇乐08Modern Romance231k WordsOngoing [Youthful Romance + Love Grows Over Time + Two Top Students + Mutual Secret Crushes + School Life] After the students were split into arts and science classes in their second year of high school, Lu Yunqi unexpectedly found herself sitting in front of Fu Chucheng, the handsome, cold-faced guy she'd accidentally offended. She braced herself to be ignored or given a hard time, but as they spent their days together, she gradually chipped away at his icy facade that warned others to keep their dista 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book, a story of mutual unrequited love, a slow and steady romance, seeking suggestions.

17. 517 球 Beyond the Table: The National Table Tennis Prodigy Falls for a Movie Star 球台之外：国乒小天才恋上女明星 Carving a Boat to Find a Meal刻舟求饭Sports340k WordsOngoing [The rating is low because the novel was just listed. It will gradually rise.] [If you don't like it, please move on. Don't leave a low rating just to be spiteful.] In 2013, Song Wanli, representing the entertainment world, filmed a promotional video for table tennis. She stepped into the national team's training hall and saw Lin Yizheng for the first time. From then on, she never looked at another boy. He went from substitute to starter. She weathered the ups and downs of money and public opini 18.3kReads6.1Score1.5kShelves

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    This story perfectly matches the male lead, a brilliant and spirited young table tennis player, and the female lead, a top student who suddenly becomes a star in the entertainment industry, radiant and elegant. The male lead has secretly loved the female lead since he was 16, but she didn't think much of it and only saw him as a younger brother. So, the male lead secretly loved her for a very, very long time.

18. 518 重 Reborn: The Cold CEO Knows How to Soothe, Flirt, and Act Cute 重生，禁欲总裁会哄会撩会撒娇 Er Fu二伏Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Sweet, gentle beauty VS devoted, humble, obsessive CEO] [Mutual salvation + sweet wealthy-family romance + humble male lead + both leads' first love] Only after Bai Moqing died did she learn that Shang Sinian had loved her deeply, yet hadn't even dared to get close to her. After she was killed by a scumbag, he took revenge for her and then died with her. Reborn, all she wanted was to cling to her CEO husband's coattails, take down the scumbag, and turn her life around! She never expe 14.2kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
19. 519 天 Good Grief! The Alpha Has Teased the Top E into Losing Control 天！Alpha把顶级E撩失控了 Yintan银檀Two Male Leads297k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] [Rivals] [Romantic tension] [Comedy] Composed, reserved, roguish Enigma X talkative, easily riled Alpha Fake rivals, real love. * Everyone in Beijing’s social circles knows that Ji Sui, eldest son of the Ji family, and Chu Chen, head of the Chu family, have never gotten along. Rumor has it they can’t stand the sight of each other. Ji Sui invites people to race, and Chu Chen brings men to block off the road; When news breaks that Chu Chen is pursuing an Omega, Ji Sui immediately 17.2kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves
20. 520 你 Hello, Gu Linxiao 你好，顾林晓 Xiao Yu Youyou小雨悠悠Modern Romance125k WordsOngoing Hello, Gu Linxiao. When we were sixteen, we sat together in class. Thank you for being there as we grew through those innocent years of youth. At twenty-eight, I became your wife. Please let me walk beside you through the long road of life. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Do you know what it feels like for a young girl to experience her first love? You long to see him, to be with him every moment, and to share your joys and sorrows with him without reservation. It seems like all the beautiful things in the world are related to the two of you. You sometimes smile unconsciously when you think of him, you toss and turn countless nights thinking about him, you start to care about your appearance, and gradually you begin to anticipate what will happen, yet you are shy, afraid, and unable to express it. In 2011, I was experiencing this at the age of 16.

21. 521 惊 Shocking! What She Paints Isn't a Picture, It's a Whole World! 惊！她笔下的不是画，是世界！ It's Shu Yao是书杳呀Modern Romance192k WordsCompleted [1v1, light suspense, ensemble elements, fantasy, mutual secret crushes, supernatural, spiritual qi revival] Tong Xishu has two big dreams: to paint at home and to win a gold medal in an art competition. But on her eighteenth birthday, she receives a new set of pens, and from then on, every creature she draws comes to life, while she can enter every landscape she paints. From that day on, she becomes the Special Abilities Bureau's most unusual full-time member. She'd been told that all she had t 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When all the paintings she created came to life, Tong Xishu's world was completely transformed. She was recruited by the Special Abilities Bureau, with the agreement that she only needed to submit her paintings periodically. However, the frequent occurrence of bizarre cases forced her to step onto the battlefield and face the crisis head-on.

22. 522 惊 Shocking! I Bind Myself to a Romance System, and the Top-Tier Star Finds Out 惊！绑定恋爱系统，被顶流发现 Tang Muge唐沐歌Two Male Leads363k WordsCompleted [Showbiz] [Dating-show livestream] [Sweet romance] [Secret crush] [Two male leads, both devoted exclusively to each other] After Xu Yanxing transmigrates into a book, he gets bound to a romance System. He must win over top-tier singer Jiang Jingchen and complete 99 romantic tasks with him before he can return to the real world. System: “Today's romance task: kiss him in front of everyone, mouth to mouth, okay?” Xu Yanxing: “!!! That's beyond ridiculous!” The next moment, a voice rings in Jiang J 1.2kReads9.4Score220Shelves
23. 523 错 I Picked Up a Secret Admirer’s Script by Mistake and Flirted with the Venture Capital Tycoon, Every Day 错拿暗恋剧本强撩，风投大佬每天 YYR05311Modern Romance343k WordsOngoing Only 120 days remain before Shen Nianwei loses the 30 million yuan trust fund her late mother left her. Then, as if things weren’t bad enough, her original investor pulls out and disappears, leaving her workshop with its funding cut off. Driven to desperation, Shen Nianwei takes her investment proposal to Gu Shixing, senior partner at Obsidian Capital. He gives her a cold look and sends her packing with a single line: “Obsidian doesn’t invest in sentiment or slapdash operations.” That is, until 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🌷① Her stepmother altered the trust terms, and the investor was bribed to withdraw their investment. Clinging to a last glimmer of hope, she confronted Mr. Gu, the CEO of Obsidian Capital. He coldly dismissed her. But the notebook filled with drawings of her high school profile betrayed all her restraint. She thought he was indifferent, but in reality, he was madly in love with her every day. When the truth of the impersonation was revealed, she retreated to the boundary between client and contractor, but he wouldn't allow her to unilaterally withdraw her investment.

24. 524 染 Ranran and Jin 染染与槿 Qia Ya恰牙Modern Romance136k WordsOngoing [Unrequited Love + Sweet Romance + A Long-Laid Plan] Did you ever have a crush on someone when you were young and everything still felt new? Before meeting Jiang Shuran, Ye Ruoyang walked through a life shrouded in darkness. After meeting Jiang Shuran, Xue Jinfan went against the current of his dangerously precarious life. “Once you’ve seen this starry sky, you can’t help thinking everything else pales in comparison.” She was the brightest star in his shadowy life. A sweet story of mutual, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ten years ago, the unbridled love between the young man and woman was too shy to speak out. "Jiang Shuran, are you really the gods of pure love?" Ten years have passed, and "I have never thought of being with anyone else." She is the most dazzling star in his life.

25. 525 拜 Please! I Really Don't Want to Fall for a Straight Guy 拜托！我真的不想喜欢直男 Kaizi Shows Up Uninvited凯子不请自来Two Male Leads697k WordsCompleted [Male Author + Truly Straight Male Lead + Strong Bottom + A Gay Man’s Guide to Romance] “Straight? Isn’t that just someone who gets you interested, then takes one step back and walks away without a care?” “Please, stop hanging around in front of me all day. I really don’t want to fall for a straight guy!” A story that begins with a secret crush. But our Le Ye knows how to love fiercely and hate fiercely; he’s no doormat. This isn’t a Mary Sue story, and the straight guy really is straight. Don 8.2kReads9.5Score957Shelves
26. 526 心 A Heart's Hard to Speak 心动难言 Chive Fish Ball Bun韭菜鱼丸包Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Childhood Friends + School Life] Yu Zhizhi was struck on the head by a dilapidated billboard and sent straight back to high school, two years earlier. Looking at her first boyfriend, who had treated her like a tool and whom she’d been dating for less than two months, she decided to stay away from the jerk and relive her recently ended high school years. Then Nan Zheng, the haughty guy she couldn’t stand, was caught secretly being kind to her: The bottle of milk on her desk ev 186Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    This book is amazing! The female lead was deceived by a scumbag in her previous life, only to discover later that the male lead had always secretly loved her. She is reborn and goes back to be with him. It's incredibly good and sweet!!!

27. 527 薾 The Season of Er’er 薾薾时节 Lala from the Corner旮旯角的拉拉Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted CEO × College Student | Age Gap | Foster Care | Secret Crush | Older Man, Younger Wife He is twelve years older than her, the feared “Mr. Jie” of Yancheng’s business world: cold, sharp-tongued, and heartless. She is just a little ray of sunshine living under his roof. She doesn’t dare tell him that the moment they reunited during her high school entrance exams, a little tree began to sprout in her heart. A wily older fox raises a younger one, and the younger fox sets out to win his heart. He lay 2.9kReads8.8Score221Shelves

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    I've only read a dozen or so chapters, but it's already a real eye-opener. The writing is excellent, and the supporting characters are great too. I'm amazed.

28. 528 绚 Brilliant Radiance 绚灿 Qin Zi Mumu琴子木木Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [School romance + unrequited love that cuts to the heart + second chances] From the day in their first year of high school when Nangong Shaoting chased away the street thugs bothering Mu Cheng, she fell in love at first sight with the handsome, cool guy. Three years into Mu Cheng’s secret crush, they officially meet at college. Then, at a party, Mu Cheng summons the courage to confront him: “Nangong Shaoting, you just kissed me. Don’t you think you should take responsibility?” Nangong Shaoting r —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book tells the story of a female protagonist who secretly loves the male protagonist and feels inferior and sad watching him be with his childhood sweetheart. Later, the male protagonist breaks up with his childhood sweetheart, and then sees him dating another girl, only to break up with her after a few days. She thinks she and the male protagonist are destined to be apart, but through a friend who grew up with him, they become friends again. A series of events lead to them getting together, but their happiness is short-lived; the male protagonist's family is facing bankruptcy, and his grandmother passes away. Later still, the male protagonist's childhood sweetheart returns to tell the female protagonist about her engagement to the male protagonist. The female protagonist then breaks up with him, and the two are separated for six years. They meet again at a hot pot restaurant the male protagonist opened for the female protagonist, after which a series of events unfold. The ending is very happy. (Even the supporting characters have good endings.)

29. 529 学 Top Student, Your Clingy Little Cat Is Being Affectionate Again 学神，你的娇气小猫又在撒娇啦 Spicy Wangzi麻辣汪子Two Male Leads276k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + college campus + one-sided crush + ABO + sweet romance + flirtation] [Gentle, fatherly Alpha x seemingly obedient, lovestruck kitten Alpha] [Xie Shiyun is the top, Jiang Yi is the bottom] At a KTV, Xie Shiyun meets a red-haired Alpha. He looks pure and innocent, but he’s dead drunk and kisses anyone he sees. One moment he’s snuggling into Xie Shiyun’s arms and acting coquettish, the next he’s shedding tears. When he’s happy, he even lets Xie Shiyun rub his ears. Xie Shiyun thin 11.8kReads9.5Score2kShelves
30. 530 以 Finding Joy in You 以你为乐 Happy Yao Yao遥遥乐Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted [Sensitive, Obsessive Teacher Heroine VS Cold, Slow-to-Warm Undercover Hero] “How bitter. So this is what a kiss tastes like.” “I knew I was the one who liked you, so I did everything I could to get close to you. I could ignore your coldness any number of times, as long as I still liked you.” “By the shore, a boat waits where the water flows; at the riverbank, I long to turn back and cross.” At twenty-six, Lin Luoting unexpectedly met Jiang Shangzhou, the man she'd loved since she was sixteen. T 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Years later, they meet again. The female lead has had a crush on the male lead since high school. After graduation, she went to university in another city, while the male lead became an undercover agent due to family reasons. In the end, the male lead dies, and the female lead goes to teach in a rural area. Until the very end, the female lead still believes that the male lead is alive.

31. 531 时 We Reunited After Seven Years, Only to Learn He Had Secretly Loved Me Too 时隔七年重逢，才知他也曾暗恋我 Mu Yi Xun Feng木易寻风Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Reunited After Years Apart + Mutual Secret Crush + Ensemble Cast Coming-of-Age + Sweet Romance] [Devoted, restrained male lead x Bright, clear-eyed female lead] On the day they reunite, Gu Qiaonan politely says, "Manager Lu, I've heard so much about you." But on his desk, Lu Ning spots the ugly-cute pig cup she made by hand all those years ago. Later, she learns the truth: The numbers on the postcard were song IDs: #0622, "I Like You," and #0983, "Devoted to You." His line, "Lu Ning and I 64Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead, drunk, chooses a dare and "makes a move" on the male lead, causing a socially embarrassing scene. The male lead appears calm on the surface but is secretly pleased and takes the opportunity to publicly announce his relationship! The secondary couple are childhood sweethearts who are bickering but skip the confession and go straight to proposing marriage, delivering double the sweetness!

32. 532 救 Help! I Think My Dream Guy Is Flirting with Me 救命！男神好像在撩我 A Ghost in Xin馨中有鬼Two Male Leads476k WordsCompleted [Male-male romance + both are each other’s only one + one-on-one + secret crush comes true + mutual devotion] [Gentle, seasoned voice-actor heartthrob seme VS a shrewd in public, soft and lovely author uke] [Li Jin (Wujindeng) VS Lin Fenghe (Fengheqi)], The Wind Rises When the Grain Is Reaped The renowned Shensheng Ru’er Voice Studio announced a radio drama adaptation of the famous author Mumu Chuchu’s The Moon Sets and Light Fades. When it was revealed that Fengheqi would play one of the lead r 10.4kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves
33. 533 救 I Only Saved Your Life. You Don’t Have to Marry Me for It 救你狗命而已，用不着以身相许吧 I Just Love Four Happiness Meatballs就爱四喜丸子Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted Daddy-type boyfriend, age gap, flirtation and doting, super sweet, both leads are inexperienced. A sunny, adorably clueless young veterinarian vs. an abstinent university professor. The wily old fox has all sorts of ways to charm and coax his darling: subtle flirting at first, then unabashed doting. Li Mi hooked a finger under Shen Yanxiu's chin. He leaned in willingly, eyes red, looking ready to be plucked and bent however she pleased. Li Mi thought, “When an older man acts this obedient, it re 25Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Sweet romance + slice-of-life + professor + love at first sight + mutual commitment + happy ending + side couple. The writing style is light and humorous, the novel is extremely sweet, the plot is tight, the author's writing is delicate, and the article quality is high.

34. 534 浮 Floating Wood 浮水木 Frosted Leaves l霜叶lModern Romance110k WordsCompleted Some people appear in your life like a ray of light. The first time Xi Muhan saw Cheng Ming was on a late autumn night. He was sitting alone in a corner outside, eyes closed as he made a wish over the candles on his birthday cake. The candlelight revealed an expression that was lonely and broken. From that moment on, Xi Muhan decided to stay by his side. After a long pursuit, she finally got this man, who never let people get close easily, to lower his guard. But Lin Rui's arrival kept pushing t —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Can you check out what I wrote? It's really based on my personal experience.

35. 535 谁 Who Gets It? My Handsome Roommate in Women's Clothing Has Me Going Crazy! 谁懂，被漂亮室友的女装撩疯了！ Fog at First Light初日见雾Two Male Leads309k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + online romance + cross-dressing + flirty tension + funny, sweet romance] [Cold, aloof, secretly passionate top x gorgeous bottom who openly flirts and secretly lusts] To win a bet, Xie Ran uses an alternate account to pose as a girl, flirt with his cousin's "aloof dream guy," and gather evidence that the guy is a jerk. But for an entire month, the other guy barely responds to his messages. Just as Xie Ran is about to give up, the supposed jerk suddenly drops his aloof act and s 7.7kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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    For unrequited love stories, you still have to read campus romance novels [laughs]. These two are campus romance novels with two male leads, both about one person having a crush and gradually setting traps to make the person they like fall in love with them. The back-and-forth struggle is really touching [shy].

36. 536 可 But That Miaojiang Boy Is a Hopeless Romantic 可那苗疆少年是个恋爱脑 Huang Guagua黄呱呱Two Male Leads292k WordsCompleted Flirtatious, seductive painter who falls for looks at first sight × mysterious, powerful young man from the Miao region who falls in love at first sight Dami Mountain is a dangerous and mysterious place. After an accident, Xiao Yu meets an earnest, straightforward young man deep in the mountains. At their first meeting, Xiao Yu looks at the young man's face and thinks, “Not bad. There's de 5.9kReads9.6Score988Shelves
37. 537 愿 May Visions Keep Coming One After Another 愿景络绎来 South Lake Water南湖水Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [From youthful heartbreak between childhood sweethearts to a sweet city romance after years apart, and finally, two people choosing each other for a lifetime] Youth in the ’80s generation! August 18, 2003: Enrollment and military training. June 8, 2006: The college entrance exam ends, and high school graduation follows. Early spring 2016: A reunion after ten years apart. The best Zhang Yuanjing and the best Jiang Luoyi! Time brought the right people back to each other. Luoyi takes Yuanjing’s han —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Jiang Luoyi, a top student, had a crush on Zhang Jingyuan since high school, but Jingyuan's heart belonged to her childhood friend Wu Chenfeng. The two were separated for ten years, but after that, Luoyi's love for Jingyuan rekindled. He began to walk towards Jingyuan with unwavering determination.

38. 538 少 Young Master, Madam Says She'd Rather Go to Work! 少爷，夫人说她更想上班！ Chichi Xianyue迟迟弦月Modern Romance783k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later] [Long-planned romance] [Both strong and devoted] Diplomat x CEO When she was four, her mother died before her eyes, and her father fell in love with someone else. From then on, Liu Ling'er learned one thing: tears were useless, and so was love. At twenty-five, Shen Yuci bound her to his side with a marriage contract. She thought it was a five-year arrangement, never knowing that this man had been waiting for her for twenty-one years. She also had no idea that for t 1.5kReads—Score130Shelves

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    This book!! The plot is roughly as follows: the male and female leads are engaged. The male lead comes from a wealthy family and has been in love with the female lead since childhood. They've never met, but he always thinks of her and even goes abroad to train himself for her. Upon returning home, his first act to get closer to her is to make her his assistant. The female lead comes from a high-ranking family, but her mother died early, and her father neglected her. She grew up under the care of her grandparents. Due to childhood trauma, she lost some of her memories, including her first meeting with the male lead. She graduated from a prestigious university and later became a diplomat. For the female lead, their feelings developed gradually over time, but for the male lead, it was all premeditated. It's a strong, pure love story. The female lead has her own career, and the male lead is deeply in love with her, completely devoted to her, and deeply respects her. It's incredibly captivating! At the same time, the male lead is the female lead's savior.

39. 539 爽EN So Satisfying! The Butler Goes Feral and Sets the CEO Romance World Straight 爽翻！小管家靠发疯整顿霸总文学 Feiya绯娅Two Male Leads502k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + everyone’s favorite + unhinged antics + 1v1] Tao Zhiyan has transmigrated into a world formed by the fusion of multiple melodramatic domineering-president novels. The good news is that he can see the roles above everyone’s heads! For example, this one is an unloved illegitimate son, that one is the entertainment industry’s ultimate cuckold, and the one behind them is the ultimate scumbag attacker from a substitute romance! The bad news is that he is the butler to this group 8.8kReads9.6Score1.5kShelves
40. 540 微 Beyond the Glimmer 微光之上 Searching for a Paper Kite in the Smoke炊烟觅纸鸢Modern Romance82k WordsOngoing [Sweet and sassy female judge vs. refined, multifaceted special forces soldier] [School life + workplace + two strong leads + healing + mutual secret crushes + love given and returned] Literary version: A youthful crush, both bittersweet and sweet. Amid all the faces around me, you were the only one I saw. Ji Yunyou, her world in ruins, stepped into high school and tried to live by the rules. She never expected that fate would bring people together only to part them again, or that fortune would —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Walking through the memories of my youth, every step I take is a trace of my love for you. Do you believe in love at first sight or love that grows over time? Perhaps after reading this book, you will find the answer you seek.

41. 541 眠 Mianyuan 眠远 Wushen芜深Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted (A campus mutual-crush tragedy with a tragic ending. No melodrama or formulaic plot, told entirely from the male lead’s perspective.) (A pure-hearted puppy who hides his feelings, keeps himself in check, and loves with all his being × a perfect white swan above Yunling, untouchable.) (Content warnings: The heroine gets married and has a child; multiple couples; a lesbian relationship. A tragic romance, with the entire ensemble ending in tragedy.) “That year, I thought that catching a snowflake 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Tired of stories where the female lead is secretly in love? This one features a male lead with an ultimate secret crush! Trust me, it's really sweet, hehe 😁

42. 542 皂 Whispers Beneath the Honey Locust Tree 皂荚树下的密语 Come Sunbathing Whenever You Like没事就来晒太阳Modern Romance109k WordsCompleted One is the class “invisible,” the other is the widely acclaimed “Chemistry Prince.” One exam turns them into rivals who can’t stop bickering. And so begins a story of youth... 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The bittersweet experience of unrequited love

43. 543 暗 Secret Love Is a Blade of Grass 暗恋是一棵小草 Fragile Big Sis柔弱的阿姊Modern Romance45k WordsOngoing The first time Fang Xiaoxiao saw Li Chen, she planted a seed in her heart. The seed sprouted into a little green shoot. She tended it with care. One day, the shoot blossomed. But flowers always wither. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is truly the most realistic book I've ever read. The female lead is ordinary, but she's very relatable. In reality, how many perfect female leads are there? And the relationship between the male lead and the female lead—sometimes love blossoms from just a glance, a gesture, or a single word he says.

44. 544 他 He Kept Summer Hidden 他藏了夏天 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted That night, the young man slowly bent down, bracing his hands on his thighs so he could look her in the eye. It was as if he were declaring that they stood as equals in matters of the heart. Keeping his voice low, he asked, “Senior, I like you. Do you like me?” Ji An raised her hand to stroke Xu Linxi’s cheek and softly ordered him, “Close your eyes.” Xu Linxi trembled, then obediently lowered his lashes. Ji An’s lips curved into a smile. She placed both hands on either side of his face, rose on 8.7kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
45. 545 和 After Moving in with My Secret Crush, He Dropped His Act 和暗恋对象同居后，他崩人设了 Breeze Tissue清风纸巾Modern Romance167k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Mutual Devotion, Secret Crush Comes True, Both Make Their Way to Each Other] [Children’s Book Editor × Rising Star in Tech] [We agreed this was just a contract cohabitation, so why are you getting so close to me?] In high school, Jiang Shuyi had a crush on Pei Xunli, but even by the time he graduated, she hadn’t managed to introduce herself to him. Years later, the secret crush she’d had as a teenager had long since been snuffed out by life’s daily grind. At twenty-five, they met ag 2.8kReads8.3Score463Shelves

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    I recommend a novel that resonated with my high school crush! The male lead isn't a perfect genius; he's vulnerable due to his family background. After their reunion, the female lead is no longer the timid junior she once was; she can now calmly manage her emotions after moving in together.

46. 546 长 Beneath the Long Winds, I Happened to Meet Her 长风之下，恰逢她 First Bud 1984初蕾1984Modern Romance266k WordsOngoing [Battle-hardened Air Force officer] VS [handsome, dashing female PE teacher] [Identity deception | “Bromance” tension | Push and pull to the limit | Sweet military romance] Cheng Zhan seemed to have fallen for his “almost brother-in-law.” It was utterly absurd! Yet the inexplicable flutter in his heart kept surging back, leaving him tormented. Fifteen years ago, amid the rubble of an earthquake, paratrooper Cheng Zhan rescued Song Lian, who was on the verge of death. From that moment on, he 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The memory of being saved in her youth becomes an obsession for the female protagonist. A farce involving a fake identity brings the two together again, leading to a tug-of-war between them. As the truth is revealed, the tough guy embarks on a passionate pursuit of love.

47. 547 愚 That April Fool’s Day Message: We Missed Each Other for Ten Years 愚人节那条消息，我们错过了十年 Come Sunbathing Whenever You Like没事就来晒太阳11k WordsCompleted We missed that April Fools' Day message by ten years. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 548 那 The Summer I Fell for You 那年夏天，怦然心动 Little Crab Burger小蟹黄堡Modern Romance41k WordsOngoing That summer, during a break between classes, the corridor was empty. The sunlight wasn't too harsh as you walked toward me, backlit. A gentle breeze lifted the hair on your forehead. A bead of sweat from your vigorous exercise trickled down your temple, along your neck, and into your blue school uniform shirt. And you, too, fell into my eyes... I thought that day I'd met the leading man of my life, but you were only passing through my world. At least I still had you by my side, always there for —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can check out my story, a tale of unrequited love. The male lead has a crush on the female lead, but initially, the female lead isn't interested in him. She breaks up with the second male lead after a short time together, and later, after spending more time with the male lead, she falls for him.

49. 549 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 13.2kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves

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    It's a really good and sweet unrequited love story. The female lead transfers to the male lead's school, and the male lead has known her before and has always had a crush on her. The female lead is a ray of light in the male lead's life. The male lead is good to the female lead with his words and actions. Everyone at school is afraid of the male lead because they say he's a troublemaker and fierce.

50. 550 同 My Deskmate Is a Top Student: He's Been Secretly in Love with Me 同桌是学霸：他竟偷偷暗恋我 Chen Yeweiyang陳夜未央Modern Romance125k WordsCompleted Lin Xiao used to be a terrible student with almost no presence at school. But after the results of a placement test are announced, she gets swept up in a major controversy when her secret with Su Ran, a brilliant new transfer student, is exposed. It turns out they’ve been secretly helping each other: Su Ran helps her improve her grades, while she shares amusing stories from daily life with Su Ran, who is always alone. Seeing this, her best friend goes into full wingwoman mode, engineering all ki —Reads—Score—Shelves

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