Looking for a Story Where the Male Lead Thinks the Heroine Is Too Young to Date, Then Chases Her Later 求男主嫌弃女主年龄小没有跟她谈恋爱后面追妻火场

1. 1 撩 Flirtatious, Sweet, and Lovable: The Abstinent Ninth Lord Coaxes Me into Falling for Him 撩宠软娇甜，禁欲九爷哄我上瘾 Drunken Passion醉情火Modern Romance669k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, devoted couple + Long-planned love! Nine-year age gap, domineering father figure] The ninth master of the Zhan family dotes on a little girl, lavishing her with love for ten years. When the girl first falls in love, she confesses one day: “Ninth Master, I really, really like you.” A light glimmers in the Ninth Master’s eyes. He tears up her love letter, throws away the roses, and demands coldly, “I’m nine years older than you. Do you think I’m an animal?” But the face-slappin 113Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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   ① The girl he'd pampered for ten years suddenly confessed her feelings to him. He tore up the love letter, threw away the roses, and said she was too young and should put away those inappropriate thoughts. Who knew the girl would later fall for his best friend? He panicked, locked her in his arms, and comforted her, saying he regretted it. ② She liked her best friend's uncle. On her 18th birthday, she happily confessed, only to receive the reply, "You're too young, we're not suitable." Heartbroken, she moved abroad with her family, while he searched for her frantically. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

2. 2 闺 My Best Friend's Uncle Keeps Flirting with Me and Spoiling Me 闺蜜小叔他又撩又宠 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Professor + Six-Year Age Gap + Campus] [Rebellious, Hilarious Girl X Abstinent, Scheming Uncle] When Wen Li was seventeen, she fell for her best friend’s uncle, the famously untouchable heartthrob of Yida University. The man had cool, pale skin and wore silver wire-frame glasses. His white shirt and black trousers gave him an air of refined elegance. When they first met, Wen Li was caught after climbing a wall to skip school. To get back down, she worked up the courage to flirt 11.6kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
3. 3 夏 Summer Stars 夏之星辰 Shijia Ya释迦呀Modern Romance445k WordsCompleted [One devoted couple][Obsessive CEO pursues the girl who used to follow him everywhere][A groveling pursuit, no limits to winning her back, a husband who spoils her rotten] “Don’t you like me even a little?” “I don’t like you. I don’t like you now, and I never will.” In the end, he still couldn’t win her heart... Only after she turned and walked away did he realize how terribly he’d been wrong... He loved her deeply without realizing it, and lost the girl who had stayed by his side for eighteen y 11.6kReads9.0Score62214d adds
4. 4 勾 A Hand at the Small of the Back 勾后腰 Jian Gui Xun渐归寻Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + male lead has a secret crush + sweet romance + both leads are inexperienced] Song Jinzhi was born into a century-old family in Jingbei. A black tattoo on the back of his hand disappears beneath his sleeve. He is ruthless and cold by nature. - The aloof beauty, Miss Shen, is the talk of Jingbei. Rumor has it she wants nothing and keeps men at a distance, and she has worn a pendant for years. Everyone says Shen Tingtang is destined to be alone, but one day, a wedding r 26Reads7.2Score—14d adds
5. 5 月 The Moon Falls Toward Her 月亮向她坠落 White Peach Pudding白桃布丁Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [A Sweet Story of a Girl's Secret Crush Coming True] [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One / Six-Year Age Gap / Devoted Bad Boy × Sweet, Gentle Girl] At fifteen, Jiang Lichu became an orphan. Her grandfather's old friend brought her to the Zhou family, and when asked to choose where she would live from then on, she gathered her courage and chose Zhou Yanyun, the young master of the Zhou family. The man smiled lazily and nonchalantly, his captivating, peach-blossom eyes fixed on her. "Little Lich 17.4kReads9.4Score2.4k14d adds

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   In both of these books, the male protagonist initially fails to recognize his own feelings for the female lead, mistaking them for sibling affection. After the female lead is heartbroken and leaves the country, the male lead experiences a dramatic chase to win her back, but both stories end happily.

6. 6 夏 A Summer Kiss 夏日热吻你 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Cool, roguish heartbreaker & sweet, well-behaved girl] The physical edition of Tenderness Is Only for You is now available [The playboy reforms + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + both leads are pure + happy ending + unrequited love comes true] When Sang Sui was fifteen, she came with her mother to the Sheng family in Yunjing City and met Lin Yi's son, Sheng Yize. Three years older than her and exceptionally handsome, he was just so cold that Sang Sui hid behind her mother and greeted him wit 20.1kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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   The male lead initially disliked the female lead for not dating her, but later experienced a dramatic "wife-chasing" saga. He never liked "good girls"; for him, they weren't just casual flings. But when that "good girl" left his world, he finally understood what regret meant.

7. 7 别 Don't Pretend to Be Sweet with Me 别对我装乖 A Bowl of Vegetable Porridge一碗小菜粥Modern Romance432k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + one-on-one + mutual flirtation] She was the beloved heiress of the Huo family, beautiful and dazzling, always able to get whatever she wanted and never made to suffer. But she hit a wall with Jiangzhou’s cold-faced monk. Her family fell into ruin overnight. Heartbroken, she left for three years. When she came back, she had put away all her sharp edges and become obedient, sensible, kind, and generous. When they met again, she would not even call him Uncle Mo, greeting him polite 461Reads8.3Score10014d adds

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   "Uncle, you rejected me too." [Almost crying] "That was because you were too young and it made me feel like an animal." [Learned it][Learned it]

8. 8 港 Snow Falls on a Hong Kong Night 港夜落雪 Turkey-Flavored Pot Rice Soup火鸡味锅巴汤Modern Romance538k WordsCompleted [Powerful Hong Kong elite X award-winning, breathtaking Best Actress] (Devoted couple throughout + sweet, pampered romance in a wealthy family) Duan Luoluo was adopted by the Li family of Hong Kong Island as a child. On the night of her eighteenth birthday, she slept with the man who had cared for her so tenderly, turning her secret crush into reality. At the time, Li Tingzun was engaged. He coldly told his grandfather, “She’s just a plaything I keep by my side.” The little plaything was forced 2.6kReads8.8Score23414d adds

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   This is amazing!!! It's a story about a younger man/older woman! He initially complained that the female lead was too young, but later realized his true feelings and went through a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" phase [shy].

9. 9 黎 Miss Li Always Fights for What She Wants 黎小姐她又争又抢 June, Dear卿卿六月Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced + nine-year age gap + face-slapping + sweet romance + groveling to win her back] [Shrewd, reserved Beijing tycoon] vs. [ seemingly sweet but secretly rebellious girl next door] Li Duo fell for her brother's best friend at the age when love first blossoms: a man nine years older than her. “Did you ever have feelings for me, even just a little, all these years?” “No. I only see you as a little sister.” After that, Li Duo avoided every gathering that Ji Jinchuan might 5.2kReads7.4Score33014d adds

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   At the tender age of first love, Li Duo fell for her brother's best friend, a man nine years her senior. "Have you ever had feelings for me all these years? Even just a little bit." "No, I've only ever seen you as a little sister." After that, Li Duo avoided all of Ji Jinchuan's company and disappeared from his circle.

10. 10 抱 Hold His Little Moon Close 抱紧他的小月亮 Chi Yu Moran池鱼沫染Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted Just as Lin Xiyue's heart first stirred with love, she met a boy for whom she would give her whole life. The joys of youth have long since faded like smoke, and they will never meet again “Hello, big brother. I'm Lin Xiyue.” “I'm your brother's friend, Wen Wang.” Lin Xiyue met a boy when she was fifteen. He was tall, handsome, and gentle. He was perfect in every way, except that he didn't like me... The one time she gathered all her courage, all she got in return was: “Big brother doesn't like l 4.8kReads8.6Score59814d adds

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    She mustered all her courage, only to be told, "My brother doesn't like kids."

11. 11 独 Only Spoiling Lili 独宠梨梨 Clouds with the Moon乌云伴月Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted [Business tycoon x sweet, well-behaved girl] [Sweet romance + age gap + sharp tongue, soft heart + lighthearted and cheerful + happy ending] Ding Li moved in with the Pei family when she was seventeen. The lofty man lounged on a black leather sofa in a dark suit. His eyes were pale, and he gave her a cold, mocking look. “I don’t take care of kids.” - Later. When news broke that Pei Jingsi was to marry the eldest daughter of the Cheng family, Ding Li packed her bags and moved out of the Pei home 8.1kReads9.0Score82214d adds

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    A story of a young girl developing a romantic relationship + age gap + completed + happy ending. 1. Ding Li calls Pei Jingsi "Uncle" upon their first meeting, to which the seemingly tough but soft-hearted male lead replies, "I don't take care of little kids," only to be proven wrong later. Although he rejects Ding Li's confession, he respects her feelings, saying, "Thank you for your affection," and "You're very brave." A super sweet story! 2. Jiang Lichu & Zhou Yanyun: The male and female leads are incredibly sweet. The female lead has had a crush on him since childhood but has never dared to confess because he's her uncle. At 18, she gives up her crush and leaves the country without looking back. Only then does the male lead realize he loves her. Later, when she returns, he begins his pursuit!

12. 12 大 Uncle, Your Clingy Little Sweetheart Is Jealous. Hurry and Comfort Her 大叔，你的娇气包吃醋了，快哄 Loves Chow Mein爱吃炒面呀Modern Romance427k WordsCompleted [Completed] Both leads must be pure, absolutely pure! Nine-year age gap When they meet again, Xiang Wan is eighteen, lively and beautiful. Ye Mianzhi is twenty-seven, steady and wise. Later, after Xiang Wan’s confession is rejected, she resolves to draw a clear line between them. Gone is their old intimacy. All that remains is a distant, “Uncle Mianzhi.” Ye Mianzhi fixes her with a profound gaze and says nothing. You ungrateful little thing. You flirted with me and then ran off. Before Xiang Wan 5.9kReads9.3Score66914d adds

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    Both of these are examples. In the second book, the female lead falls in love at first sight with her best friend's brother, who has just retired from the military. The male lead says he's not interested in little kids, so three years later, he experiences a dramatic "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario.

13. 13 娇 She's So Alluring, the Iron-Blooded Tough Guy Falls Completely 娇娇太撩，铁血硬汉彻底沦陷了 Shao Hua 17邵华十七Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A super-sweet romance, everyone's darling, ten-year age gap] The first time Lin Ruochu met her best friend's older brother, who had just left the military, his ironclad righteousness and striking good looks swept her off her feet. Gathering her courage, she confessed her feelings to him. He Yan looked at the well-behaved, pretty girl before him and pressed his tongue against his back teeth, steeling himself to refuse. “I'm not interested in little kids. Focus on your studies.” Then He Yan disap 20.8kReads9.4Score2.5k14d adds
14. 14 我 I Once Whispered Love to the Wind 我曾将情话说给风听 Nuo Li诺梨Modern Romance390k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Mutual Devotion + Both Each Other’s First] Also known as: I Once Whispered Love Words to the Wind “Hey, kid, were you eavesdropping on us?” At their first meeting, the teasing look in the man’s eyes made Wen Yiran blush in an instant. After that, she kept a secret in her heart that she couldn’t tell anyone. In her second year of high school, an accident led Wen Yiran to confess her feelings to him. Who knew that the very next day, she’d hear the news that Ye Chenjun wa 864Reads8.9Score10014d adds

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    🌿🌿From their first meeting, Wen Yiran felt that Ye Chenjun was special! In their second year of high school, the girl confessed her feelings to him but was rejected. She was too young, and he was also her best friend's sister! 🌿🌿The next day, Ye Chenjun left without saying goodbye and went abroad! Wen Yiran naturally knew what this meant and gave up! 🌿🌿When they met again, she still called him "brother," but she was no longer affectionate! Ye Chenjun was furious; he left back then because he didn't want her to be a beast!

15. 15 甜 Sweet and Sultry! The Little Fairy in the Abstinent Instructor's Arms Is Irresistibly Alluring 甜欲！禁欲教官怀里的小仙女超撩 The Girl Who Ate the Gooseberries菇娘吃了菇娘果Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Sweet! Adorable! Steamy! Flirty! Absolutely worth reading, trust me!] [Stunning, seductive ballet superstar VS abstinent, untamed heir to a powerful Beijing family. Off-the-charts chemistry, and both are inexperienced in love.] Known as the most beautiful woman in Beijing's elite circles, Xia Tian has fair skin, exquisite looks, a graceful figure, and the guts to flirt. At eighteen, Xia Tian met Gu Cenxi. He saved and protected her, and she fell for him at first sight. She loved him, wanted him 5kReads9.4Score71914d adds

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    The male lead thinks the female lead is too young and keeps refusing to agree to be with her, but he continues to treat her well, while the female lead keeps flirting with him.

16. 16 小 The Sweetheart Has a Temper, and Mr. Zheng's Pursuit of His Wife Ends in Ruin 小乖乖脾气大，郑总追妻火葬场了 Yixin and Han亦心与菡Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's one and only + eight-year age gap + sweet romance + the male lead pursues his wife after losing her] She was the cherished little princess of the Xu family in Shanghai, doted on by everyone. He was a refined CEO who held the economic lifeline of the capital in his hands. When Zheng Yanshen realized that his good friend's niece had fallen for him, his whole world turned upside down. His instinctive reaction was to refuse, absolutely refuse! He would never do something 4.4kReads8.4Score26514d adds

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    This one! An eight-year age gap! The male lead is unaware of his love in the beginning, but later experiences a mad dash to win her back.

17. 17 小 My Childhood Sweetheart Is So Sweet 小青梅很甜 Curly-Haired Rabbit卷毛兔子Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance]+ [secret crush]+ [childhood friends to lovers]+ [the groveling chase]+ [everyone plays matchmaker] “Qiao Qiao, you made me fall for you and then ran off. It’s been three years, and you’ve finally decided to come back!” For the first twenty years of Su Nianqiao’s life, her priorities were studying and Leng Mochen. But all he ever did was reject her. She never expected that on the very first day she returned from studying abroad for three years, he would carry her home. “I don 1.2kReads7.4Score10014d adds

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    The male lead is six years older than the female lead. The female lead has confessed her feelings to the male lead many times, but the male lead thinks she's too young and wants them to get together when she's older. However, the female lead sees him having dinner and laughing with a female student (it's a misunderstanding; their professor was supposed to be there, but he had to leave). The female lead calls the male lead and asks him if he likes her. Later, she goes abroad to study for three years. Before leaving, she sleeps with the male lead, but those three years are very difficult for her. She cries every day during the first year and is almost assaulted. She even attempts suicide by cutting her wrists but is saved. The male lead also has a hard time during these three years, secretly visiting the female lead.

18. 18 原 Turns Out the Moon Fell in Love First 原来月亮先动心 San Nai Guozi三奈果子Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted The print edition of Moon Falls for You First is now available on major shopping platforms. The short drama Moon Falls for You First is also out. Original title: After Getting Drunk, I Flirted with My Best Friend's Uncle by Mistake [Flirty romance + sweet pampering + professor + seven-year age gap + campus + healing] [Flirty, scheming uncle × quirky, mischievous young woman] Jiang Luo is obsessed with hands. She strikes up a conversation with a handsome guy just to get a photo of his hands, only 2.8kReads9.4Score43714d adds

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    The first book features a female protagonist who falls for her best friend's uncle. She confesses her feelings but is rejected. Actually, the uncle also likes her, but because she's too young, he's afraid of what others might say, and almost loses her in the end. Thankfully, things turn out well in the end. The second book has a seven-year age gap; 15-year-old Li Yao falls for her best friend's older brother, Xu Yun. Li Yao confesses but is rejected, and four years later, Xu Yun experiences a dramatic "wife-chasing-after-his-wife" moment. In fact, four years ago, Xu Yun had been spoiling Li Yao without realizing it.

19. 19 当 After I Stopped Loving You 当我不爱你后 Autumn Colors Leave No Leisure秋色不暇Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted When Li Yao was fifteen, she fell for her best friend's older brother, a notorious playboy in Beijing's elite circles. The man had cool, pale skin and a face of breathtaking beauty. His smile was carefree and flirtatious, making him seem almost otherworldly. Everyone thought a playboy like him would never settle down. Li Yao thought so too. So, the day she decided to stop liking him, she sent Xu Yun a message and deleted every way of contacting him. Xu Yun received a text from an unknown number. 454Reads8.9Score22614d adds
20. 20 别 Stop Smoking and Hold Me 别吸烟了，抱抱我 Quan Xun权寻Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Print edition coming soon] Sweet, soft-hearted girl x wild bad boy who's all talk Zhou Zhi is a notorious playboy in the capital, yet He Ru falls for him. Outside a bar, the man has a cigarette between his lips and a teasing look on his face. “I'm never going to like you.” After pursuing him for so long with no success, He Ru decides to stop liking this playboy. Who would have thought this scoundrel would come chasing after her? “I want to give us a try.” He Ru blinks. “Hmm? Try what?” Zhou Zhi 7.6kReads9.3Score83914d adds

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    This one perfectly fits the description: the female lead is young and pursues the male lead, the male lead is clueless at first but later wins her back. It's a sweet romance with a touch of angst—read with confidence! I highly recommend the second book! I really love it, I really love Juejuezi, I can't stop reading!

21. 21 过 Let Loose! Become His Wild and Wonderful Woman 过了这个野！做他的带劲女人 Su Qianqian苏钱钱Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted [Seduction + Redemption + Obsessive Love] [Sweet Romance + Mutual First Love + Male Lead Is Stubbornly Aloof at First] The year Zhou Huan went to Jing University, she threw herself into pursuing a man. Chen Nian was a SWAT officer with no family. He believed that nobody would care about someone unconditionally. He was cold and distant, always wearing prayer beads on his wrist. He would never fall for a young girl. Zhou Huan was deeply in love with Chen Nian, but she knew it would never work out. 2.7kReads9.0Score27914d adds
22. 22 温 Held Close in Tender Warmth 温软在怀 Zhou Jiayu周嘉渝Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted After a sudden upheaval, Wen Qian became a child with no one to care for her. Wen Siyu brought her home and spoiled her like a little princess. As they spent their days and nights together, he cared for her tenderly, and her girlish feelings began to bloom. One night, emboldened by wine, she kissed him. Crying, she clung to him and pleaded, “Uncle, please don’t get a girlfriend.” Wen Siyu remained calm and composed. “Xiaoqian, you’re drunk.” When they met again years later at a lavish banquet, W 1.2kReads6.5Score10514d adds
23. 23 恰 Like a Cold Moon Turning Toward the Sun 恰似寒月向骄阳 Crossing the Stars渡星辰Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Original title: And Let the Breeze Carry Us Toward the Sun] Everyone knows Song Kexin is the younger sister being fostered by the Lu family. When they first met, she said, “Brother”; he replied, “Sister-in-law?” · He was the darling of heaven, a blazing sun high above the clouds. To Song Kexin, he was the passionate beginning of her youth... the place where the light came in... . Lu Yubai: “You're too young to date.” Song Kexin: “So I can once I'm an adult?” · Song Kexin dreamed of turning eigh 2.4kReads9.1Score18314d adds

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    🍈The male lead initially rejected the female lead because she was too young, but later faced a tumultuous pursuit. He told her, "You're too young to date," but instead brought home a glamorous woman. Later, after a long separation, they reunited, and the male lead's pursuit of his wife intensified.

24. 24 哥 My Brother’s Friends Are Trouble 哥哥的兄弟不好惹 A Grain of White Sand一粒沙白Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [Age gap] [Sweet campus romance] [Deeply devoted, scheming bad boy × goofy, straightforward sweetheart] What does it feel like to find out your buddy is dating your little sister? Lu Yi was unfazed. “What could she possibly lose? She weighs a hundred pounds, and ninety-nine of them are schemes. I’m worried you’ll get fooled out of your underwear!” Lu Qingyue: “Relax, I’ll definitely leave you your underwear.” Cheng Xingye: “???” 28.3kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds

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    🌿🌿The female lead has a crush on the male lead, but her confession is rejected. "He's too young! He'll grow up!" She thinks. Heartbroken, she leaves and blocks all of his contact information. 🌿🌿Years later, they meet again, and the male lead can no longer control his longing…

25. 25 好 Twins on the Way: The Aloof Buddha Lord Spoils Her Without Restraint 好孕成双高冷佛爷放肆宠 Jiu Yi九燚Modern Romance600k WordsCompleted The short drama "The Chaste God of a Man Spoils Her Endlessly" ("A Love Beyond Compare") is now streaming [Cold, chaste Buddhist heir who cannot have children ✖ pitiful, unlucky woman blessed with fertility] [Ten-year age gap + wealthy family + CEO + heir to the capital's elite + infertility + sweet romance + chaste Buddhist heir + fertility + both leads have no past relationships + personal growth] Fu Xuanyi is the heir to the Fu family of Kyoto, wielding immense power and known for his ruthles 13.3kReads9.0Score2.2k14d adds
26. 26 私 Intoxicated by Possession 私有醉意 Cangwu Shu苍梧术Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [A proud, aloof business tycoon from the capital and an affectionate, clingy comic artist] [Two-year age gap + childhood sweethearts + mutual secret crushes + flirtatious push and pull + constant sweet moments] Ever since she was three, Shi Wan had loved following Fu Qi’an around, happily calling him Brother Qi’an. The adults all said that once Wanwan grew up, she was destined to marry Fu Qi’an, and she had always believed it, too. But at her eighteenth birthday banquet, just as she was excitedl 3.3kReads7.3Score22414d adds

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    🧃🧃①From the age of three, she loved following him around, tirelessly calling him "brother." But at her eighteenth birthday party, she overheard him talking to her arch-enemy: "Why are you different with Shi Wan than with me?" "Because she's my sister." It turned out she was just his sister; she'd been deluding herself… She fled, disappearing abroad for four years. When they met again upon her return, he lowered his head and soothed the girl nestled in his arms: "Baby, please forgive me."

27. 27 咬 A Bite of Sugar 咬一口糖 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Cold, aloof bad boy × sweet, well-behaved girl. Secret crush comes true, reformed playboy, sweet romance. Shen Queyan of Jiang University was notorious for his womanizing ways. Everyone was betting on who could tame him. Then one day, a sweet, obedient girl appeared at his side, and he doted on her without question. Some said she was the younger sister of Shen Queyan's closest friend. Xu Tang had been secretly in love with her brother's friend for a long time. It w 38kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds

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    The writing is exceptionally delicate, with only a few slightly angsty chapters; the rest is sweet and romantic. The female lead's second brother and best friend are also incredibly sweet. The female lead's eldest brother and his partner initially seem to be in a sugar daddy/sugar baby relationship, but they actually fall for each other unconsciously. They are almost three or four years apart in age.

28. 28 处 Addicted at Every Turn 处处瘾 Sweet Woodruff繁缕花Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted Original title: Addicted at Every Turn [Powerful Hong Kong elite + heiress from a top Beijing family × semi-raising × fatherly boyfriend × groveling pursuit × age gap × both virgins] [One-line summary: Making an untouchable heartthrob break his rules] At a coffee shop, Jian Wanyin wore a sexy swimsuit and a sultry, mature makeup look so bold even her own father wouldn’t recognize her. She sat beside a cool, refined man with a sharp presence and said coyly, “Hey, handsome, are you here alone?” As 5.9kReads9.2Score68214d adds

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    This story is a classic "wife-chasing hell" scenario: initially the woman chases the man, later the man chases the woman.

29. 29 共 Falling Together into Ruin 共坠沉沦 The Untamed Mustang野马无疆Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Mature, steady, wealthy daddy x resilient, tough country girl] [Eleven-year age gap, one-on-one, both leads have no romantic history, groveling romance, love at first sight] Orphan Xu Tao was sponsored by the wealthy Jiang Bowen. During her senior year of high school, she moved into his estate. On that night, thick with desire, Jiang Bowen, the financial magnate she had only ever seen on TV, stared at her for a long time, his eyes coolly assessing the risks and rewards. Only after the crimson c 4.4kReads8.9Score49914d adds

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    🌿✨① Jiang Bowen was Xu Tao's benefactor. She lived on his estate and secretly harbored a crush on him. Until her secret was exposed, he forced her to sign an adoption application, truly ending the young girl's innocent and sincere love. When they met again, seeing Xu Tao with someone else, Jiang Bowen was consumed by jealousy, leading to a dramatic pursuit of her.

30. 30 她 She Throws Her Tantrums, He Just Smiles 她作她闹，他在笑 Loves Chow Mein爱吃炒面呀Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted Completed Age gap. Content warning: The heroine pursues the hero at first; later, he suffers for it. Jiang Ning falls for Xiao Nanhe at first sight and barges into his life without hesitation. She’s completely relentless. Unable to shake her off, Xiao Nanhe says, “Kid, I’m eight years older than you. I’m old enough to be your uncle.” Jiang Ning doesn’t care. Her eyes gleam as she smiles. “I don’t mind dating my uncle.” One day, Jiang Ning finally comes to her senses and gives up on the old j 1.9kReads9.1Score13214d adds

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    Besides disliking her young age, another reason was that the male lead didn't get along with the female lead's older brother. Later, he changed his mind, went through a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" phase, and shamelessly came over to call her "brother-in-law" [smirking emoji][smirking emoji][smirking emoji][smirking emoji]

31. 31 深 Lost in the Roses 深陷蔷薇 Huali Li绘梨梨Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [A spoiled young lady who has always had her way * a steady, reserved, old-fashioned man] For all of her twenty-two years, Pei Yanli had been a constant presence in Qi Nianhuan’s life. Her carefree, flamboyant ways were all thanks to Pei Yanli’s silent indulgence. She liked him. She wanted to possess him and make him, a man who always kept himself in check, lose control beneath her skirts. But only later did she realize that the man who said he would give her anything she wanted would never 686Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    🍒✨He always treated her like a younger sister, caring for her meticulously and considerately, never letting her suffer the slightest grievance from childhood to adulthood, and fulfilling all her willful requests. She confessed her feelings time and time again, only to be rejected by him time and time again: "I'm your brother!" "What kind of brother are you!" 🌿She composed herself, regaining her proud little peacock persona, "Pei Yanli, I don't want you anymore." He panicked, "Don't leave me."

32. 32 分 After Our Breakup, We Met Again and Both Pretended We Were Strangers 分手后再见我和大佬都装作不熟 Pei Ruoyun裴若云Modern Romance579k WordsCompleted (You’re the one I raised, so you belong under my care for the rest of your life. Older man and younger woman, a sweet romance with two devoted leads.) Su Nuannuan fell for her best friend’s uncle, a man ten years older than her who had let her live in his home for ten years. On the night she turned twenty, she cornered him in his room. “Zhan Minghan, I love you.” His gaze was deep, but his voice was utterly cold. “You know what I think of you, don’t you?” But later, he clung to her desperate 1.2kReads9.0Score10014d adds
33. 33 谢 Uncle Xie’s Apple of His Eye 谢叔叔的心尖宠 Little Yin小小尹呀Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Possessive devotion + both leads are each other’s first + eight-year age gap + a little angst] Xie Zhiyan doted on Jian Yunhe for three years. Jian Yunhe thought they would stay together forever. Until one day, she heard him casually tell someone else, “She’s a friend’s little niece. I was just humoring her for fun. Don’t take it seriously.” Then she left for another country and vanished without a trace. When they meet again, Xie Zhiyan is still the same rebellious, untouchable head of the Xie 1.6kReads8.4Score11714d adds

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    Xie Zhiyan doted on Jian Yunhe for three years, and Jian Yunhe thought they would be together forever. Until that day, she overheard him casually telling someone, "My friend's little niece, just something to play with, nothing serious." Then he went abroad and disappeared without a trace. When they met again, the once arrogant business tycoon was now pitifully tugging at the young girl's clothes: "I was wrong, please don't leave me, okay?"

34. 34 让 Let Big Brother Hold You 让哥哥抱抱 Painted Peach Mist绘桃雾Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Now available in bookstores everywhere] One day, Wen Xu accidentally got drunk and pinned Shen Tingnan beneath her. Taking advantage of the alcohol, she asked, “Brother Tingnan, will you go out with me?” “Do you know what you’re saying?” “I do.” Shen Tingnan turned the tables and pinned her beneath him, kissing the lips he had longed for. He whispered in her ear, “You’re finally mine.” 7.2kReads9.2Score83114d adds

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    This one is super pretty.

35. 35 国 The Nation’s Daughter Is a Fan of a Top-Tier Star 国民女鹅的偶像是顶流 Meow So-and-So喵某某Modern Romance533k WordsCompleted The nation’s darling fairy × the gorgeous top-tier male idol This year, Yu Ling once again takes the top spot on the Asia-Pacific male celebrity beauty rankings, remaining firmly the most handsome man in Chinese entertainment. But the top spot on the women’s list goes to a rookie idol who debuted only recently? Her fans have dubbed her the “Asia-Pacific Little Jasmine.” Little Jasmine commands half the overseas fanbase and can control an arena of ten thousand fans all by herself. Onstage, she’s 2.4kReads9.1Score27614d adds

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    In the first book, the female lead asked the male lead to confess his feelings three times, and was rejected each time. After the last rejection, the female lead gave up on the male lead, which was a complete disaster.

36. 36 咬 A Bite of Sweet Pear 咬一口甜梨 Spring Speaks Not春不语Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The print edition of A Bite of Sweet Pear is now available on all major platforms. A cool, calculating doctor versus a sweet girl with a few tricks up her sleeve. Very sweet, no angst. The first time Chu Yuan saw Ruan Li, who was staying with his family, was at the hospital. She was a delicate beauty, graceful as a willow and lovely as peach blossoms, breathtaking at first sight. Her eyes glistened with tears as her slender fingers tugged at his clothes. “Doctor Chu, I’m scared of pain. Please b 6.1kReads9.4Score64314d adds
37. 37 校 The School Bully Is Forced to Do Practice Problems Every Day 校霸他每天被迫刷题 Nine-Tailed Ya九尾吖Modern Romance413k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + reunion after years apart + mutual devotion + goofy comedy] On the first day at her new school, Jiang Zhi ends up sitting next to the school bully. He looks kind of familiar... During math class The soft, adorable girl slaps Shen Ci'an awake. “Get up and pay attention!” Rubbing the back of his head where she hit him, Shen Ci'an grits his teeth. “Jiang Yaya!” As the whole class waits to see what happens, the girl snaps back in an adorably fierce voice, “What are you glari 7.9kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds
38. 38 是 The Beloved Darling Third Master Picked Up 是三爷捡来的心头宠吖 Little-Eared Rabbit小耳兔Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted On a rainy night in late autumn, a fifteen-year-old girl dragged her exhausted body aimlessly through the streets. The Mu family no longer wanted her, and neither did the neighbor boy she had trusted since childhood. Just as she was about to end it all, a man in a black suit carried her away and gave her a home. From then on, she lived at Qingzhou Grand Manor. He laid down 300 house rules for her: She had to be home before nine. She couldn’t have intimate contact with men. She wasn’t allowed to 3.4kReads9.2Score36014d adds

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    The female lead was taken in and raised by the male lead when she was 15, a seven-year age gap. The male lead was immediately smitten, unaware of his own feelings, thinking she was too young and treating her like a younger sister. Later, he began to pursue her. It's a super sweet and doting story! [Heart][heart][heart]

39. 39 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

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    The first book is a "dad-boyfriend" story with an 8-year age gap! 😍 Lu Jiyuan is ruthless and decisive in high society, yet he dotes on the sweet and adorable Zheng Luoxuan. Others covet Zheng Luoxuan and try to climb the social ladder, but at her birthday party, Lu Jiyuan directly pins her against the wall and forcefully kisses her, asserting his ownership. This scene is even projected onto the big screen—super exciting! 😱 Lu Qi returns from his trip, shocked to find his little sweetheart snatched away by his younger brother. Who wouldn't love this sweet and flirtatious plot? [Shy] The second book is about Xu Tong, the beloved princess of Shanghai, who falls for Zheng Yanshen, an 8-year-older, aristocratic CEO who controls the economic lifeline of Beijing. 😳 Zheng Yanshen initially instinctively rejects her and rationally distances himself. But when the girl truly ignores him, he panics and begins a "wife-chasing" saga. 😭 "My dear Tongtong, give me another chance," who can resist this contrast?

40. 40 宝 Baby, Let Big Brother Pursue You One More Time 宝宝，再让哥哥追一次 Heng Ye恒叶Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Fake playboy, true devotion + Both virgins + Six-year age gap + Sweet romance + 1v1 + Groveling to win her back] [Ballet dancer beauty × Spoiled young playboy from the capital] The matriarch of the Qi family had long had her eye on her attending physician’s child. As soon as Xu Zhizhi turned twenty, she wasted no time bringing her home for her good-for-nothing grandson. The moment Xu Zhizhi stepped inside, she saw a man sitting on the sofa. He’d taken off his suit jacket, his shirt was casually 4kReads8.7Score28714d adds

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    It looks really good, I love it so much, you guys should try it!

41. 41 我 I Only Have You Now 我只有你了啊 Fresh Radish Skin新鲜萝卜皮Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted (Healing and heartwarming) The day Gan Tang was kicked out of her uncle's home, the rain was pouring. She dragged her suitcase beneath the eaves of Xu Ying's house to shelter from the rain, and happened to run into Xu Ying as he came home from school. Afraid he'd heartlessly drive her away like her uncle's family had, she lifted her head, did her best to look sweet, and called him, “Big brother.” Xu Ying must have been won over by that one “big brother,” because he opened the door and let her in 24.7kReads9.3Score3.5k14d adds
42. 42 好 That Was Close! The Young Master Almost Became My Ex-Husband 好险！太子爷他差点成为前夫哥 Tang Beibei唐北北Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted Playboy troublemaker × flirty tease (×) Pure-hearted, crazy young master × sweet, soft-spoken heiress (✔) [Obsessive wife-watcher + sweet, swoony romance + flirtatious tension + unconventional pursuit + mutual secret crush + whirlwind marriage + faithful couple] - Tan Siyu is the troublemaking third son of the Tan family, the richest family in Sunan. He’s cultivated quite the playboy image, but in reality he’s never even held a girl’s hand. He has a secret crush on someone, and he’s just a pure- 842Reads7.4Score11214d adds
43. 43 万 A Thousand Charms Can't Compare to You 万种风情不及你 Shadows Beneath the Moon月下倾影Modern Romance419k WordsCompleted [Six-Year Age Gap Between the Leads + First Love for Both + Devoted and Sweet Romance + Half School Life, Half City Life + Happy Ending] [Cold, Abstinent CEO + Sweet and Innocent Yet Alluring Heroine] Jian Chuxia and Gu Jingxuan got to know each other through her older brother. Before that, they were like parallel lines, people from different worlds. Now they had become intersecting lines. The first time they met, a sudden downpour brought Jian Chuxia and Gu Jingxuan into close contact at the s 4.8kReads9.2Score45514d adds

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    On her birthday, the female lead intended to confess her feelings to the male lead, but he replied, "I only see her as a little sister; I'm not interested in a child." Heartbroken, the female lead left, only to return four years later, only to face a dramatic reversal of fortune as the male lead tries to win her back.

44. 44 思 An Uncureable Yearning 思春无解 Innocent Green天真无邪绿Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins + living under the same roof + heroine is supported by the hero's family + mutual pining + reunited after a long separation] After her mother suddenly passed away, Chunxiang had no family left in the world. Her benefactor, Grandpa You, took her into his home, and from then on she had to live in the city. The towering buildings of the big city left her stunned. She didn't understand the rules here, and she kept running into obstacles. She wanted to make friends, but failed 15.7kReads8.8Score1.9k14d adds

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    🌷🌷Wen Qian, unrestrainedly venting her emotions under the influence of alcohol, cried out, "Uncle, please don't get a girlfriend!" "How could you leave me all alone?" Wen Qian still remembers Wen Siyu's shocked expression. However, he only calmly said, "Xiao Qian, you're drunk." The naive girl possessed a reckless courage; the next day, after sobering up, she still wanted to confront Wen Siyu. The housekeeper said Wen Siyu had gone to a young lady's birthday party. Wen Qian followed, only to see with her own eyes, in a corner of the banquet hall, that noble and upright figure, holding a soft, innocent, and beautiful woman in his arms. Heartbroken, Wen Qian couldn't accept it and fled abroad…

45. 45 草 Strawberry Fizz 草莓气泡 Qianyue Yu淺月雨Modern Romance198k WordsCompleted [The heiress's secret crush comes true] Xie Wanning is a lively, mischievous heiress who grew up surrounded by love. Her older brother, Xie Qi'an, has treated her like a princess since childhood. When she first discovered romance, she fell for Lu Yichen, her neighbor who was five years older, and secretly pined for him. At her coming-of-age party, Xie Wanning put on a beautiful dress, ready to confess her feelings to Lu Yichen, only to overhear him talking to another girl. The girl cried out exc 1.4kReads7.0Score10614d adds
46. 46 表 Rejected After Confessing, the Bad-Boy Heartthrob Uncle Starts Chasing His Wife! 表白被拒，痞帅小叔追妻火葬场！ Explosively Spicy Ghost Pepper爆辣鬼椒Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Secret Love Turns Mutual + The Pursuer’s Regret + Rekindled Love + Sweet Romance] With both her parents abroad, Xu Xi is sent to stay at Shen Yan’an’s home. As they spend time together, she falls for the man in his twenties whom she calls Uncle. … “Uncle, I like you.” Shen Yan’an doesn’t dare look into the girl’s clear, pure eyes. He lowers his gaze. “Xixi, I’m not interested in kids.” But who was it that later begged her not to leave? Content warning: The male lead is a playboy with ma 180Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    🍅✨①The man is impure. With both parents abroad, Xu tide was sent to stay temporarily at Xu Yan'an's house. During their time together, she developed feelings for this man in his early twenties. "Uncle, I like you." Shen Yan'an, unable to look into the girl's innocent eyes, lowered his gaze. "Xi Xi, I have no interest in children." These words pierced her heart, and she decided to let him go. Later, seeing her with other boys, he was extremely jealous and humbly begged her not to leave him.

47. 47 让 Let Big Brother Kiss You 让哥哥亲一下 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [A sweet, soft, adorable girl × her carefree older neighbor] [Mutually faithful + a fake playboy + age gap + sweet romance] When Yun Li was sixteen, she fell for a man four years older than her. He was her next-door neighbor. He had a handsome face and cool, fair skin. When he smiled, his lovely, captivating eyes seemed full of passion, making him look almost like a demon. That day, Yun Li was stuck on the balcony. The man rested both hands on the railing opposite her, smiling as he asked, “L 2.7kReads9.3Score34414d adds

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    This book is absolutely perfect.

48. 48 月 The Moon Fell for Her 月亮对她动了心 Zhe Qian折浅Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [A girl’s secret crush comes true / both are each other’s first love / sweet romance / seven-year age gap / partly a growing-up-together romance] [Gentle, sweet, well-behaved girl × devoted, tender-hearted rascal] After her family fell on hard times, sixteen-year-old Jiang Wanyi was entrusted by her father to Yan Huaijing, the man she had known since childhood and always called “Brother.” Everyone said he had a face made for the gods and such tender eyes that even a dog would find them kind. In 1.9kReads8.9Score24214d adds

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    The first book is really good; the emotional descriptions are exquisite, a bittersweet blend.

49. 49 肆 A Wild Kiss for the Butterfly 肆吻蝴蝶 Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork ccc鱼香肉丝cccModern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Sweet-faced, scheming, unhinged, sickly young master VS outwardly harmless but actually ruthless, sharp-tongued female bodyguard] [Starts with a hellish chase to win her back, mutual redemption, happy ending, bittersweet, more sweet than sour] Luo Chu was the little girl Rong Yu brought home. He doted on her and indulged her, making the whole world believe he loved her, Luo Chu included. “Don't be afraid, Rong Yu. I'll take you home.” “From today on, I'll be your blade. I'll kill anyone who bul 3.7kReads8.2Score20014d adds
50. 50 绵 Endless and Unbroken 绵绵不息 Steamed Rice Cake白蒸糕Modern Romance161k WordsOngoing Jiang Shimian is Linxi City's resident big bad, a notorious female delinquent, rebellious and carefree, so wild even the wind can't keep up with her. But she's beautiful, with sharp brows, bright eyes, and a heroic air. Her red hair stands out more than autumn maple leaves, and her red lips are more vivid than the June sky. Everyone loves her, and no one can keep her in line. Then he came along. He's a renowned painter, yet somehow got roped into teaching a young girl to paint. He's the only one —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male and female leads are eight years apart in age. The male lead is a painter, and the female lead is a rich girl. At first, the male lead doesn't like the female lead, or he likes her without realizing it. In the end, the female lead gets a new boyfriend, and the male lead is willing to be the other woman for love and fight back against all odds!

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