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Secret Crush Stories With an Ordinary Heroine, Not a Quiet, Top-Student Type 暗恋文，女主很普通，不要什么文静学习超赞的女主

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101 An Oxygenless Dream 无氧梦 C WildfireC野火Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted Sensitive and gentle × cool and aloof, with hidden contrasts [Mutual devotion + healing + secret campus crush] Tian Cheng thinks the most beautiful sunset was the one on the day she happened to meet Jiang Lin. On Route 38. 2.2kReads8.5Score26014d adds
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A realistic portrayal of high school life. The female lead has always been the contrast to her beautiful and academically gifted younger sister, just one of millions of ordinary people. Despite this, she still shines brightly. Her unrequited love is bittersweet (just a little, in my opinion, but it's mutual). Like the title suggests, for the female lead, her interactions with the male lead are like an anaerobic dream—beautiful, yet too precious to touch… The male lead also feels a pang of sadness; these two bittersweet souls find solace in each other. Also, the second male lead has always liked the female lead and transferred schools for her; honestly, it's a bit heartbreaking. Highly recommended!
102 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... 8Reads—Score—14d adds
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The female lead is a typical "invisible person". An unexpected exam makes her the focus of everyone's attention, and she becomes the male lead's "thorn in the side", thus beginning a "struggle" between enemies.
103 Whisper It! Darling, I Only Want You 低声哄！宝贝，我只要你 Clear and Pure澈净Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication / Short drama of the same name now streaming] [Gentle, insecure top student x arrogant, carefree rich playboy] [College romance + Both leads are inexperienced + Fake playboy + Mutual pining becomes real + He’s never loved anyone else + Sweet and flirty] Fu Ciyu had always been a star at Jingcheng University. Born into one of the capital’s top wealthy families, he was unruly and hard to tame. Girls were always around him, but he had never given anyone his heart. Everyone 48.6kReads9.5Score5.7k14d adds
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In the sweltering summer of her sixteenth year, Xia Zhicha fell in love with a man named Fu Ciyu. Unexpectedly, at nineteen, she met Fu Ciyu again at university. Later, through a game, they had a brief relationship. Xia Zhicha always knew she was merely Fu Ciyu's pastime, and would eventually be discarded by him like everyone else. But even with this fleeting dream come true, she couldn't help but indulge. Until news of Fu Ciyu's engagement spread, Xia Zhicha wiped away her tears and left silently. But that very night, he held her in his arms with an almost obsessive intensity, his eyes red-rimmed—"Xia Zhicha, you can't leave me."
104 I Chased You as My Light and Became My Own Sun 我以你为光，追成了自己的太阳 Bubble Tea Half Price Seven Miles Away七里外奶茶半价Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [A realistic story, not wish fulfillment] [Based on a true story] In their first year of middle school, a shaft of sunlight fell across Qin Yu's profile. Chen Nianshu remembered that moment, and the name, too. She never expected what happened afterward. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
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Not a wish-fulfillment story; it portrays the ideal person in real life, based on a true story!
105 Keep It Up, Xuesong 雪松加油 Fire Rabbit Lantern火兔灯Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted She had both parents, yet struggled to live as if she were an orphan. My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 5.8kReads8.8Score39614d adds
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The female protagonist is an ordinary yet inspiring character. The story is exciting and fast-paced; enjoy reading!
106 The Lucky Carp Against the Light 逆光的锦鲤 Liu Xiaoyi六小弈Modern Romance266k WordsOngoing She chased the light for eight years x He was one step too late | Angsty first, sweet later | Secret crush | Older man | The man chases her after losing her | Reunited after years apart | Female lead has no sexual experience, male lead does | A scoundrel with a sincere heart At eighteen, Li Jinyu's stepfather put a price tag of 88,000 yuan on her and sold her to a nouveau riche man in town. Jin Zhaoguang tore up the deal and saved her life. For the next eight years, she followed in his footste 153Reads—Score—14d adds
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I like all of this author's books. This one just came out. You can add it to your bookshelf and wait. The female lead has a crush, but she's academically excellent; it's just that the person she has a crush on is too far away.
107 Spring Fills the Skies When You Arrive 你来时春色漫天 Bei Ye北页Modern Romance582k WordsCompleted [Completed] Xie Lingxiao stole a loaf of bread, and the owner chained him up outside and made him bark like a dog. Jian Qiushua haggled with the owner over a dime, then spent her entire savings of one yuan and ninety cents to buy the bread, and him too. He belonged to Jian Qiushua now. For Jian Qiushua, he could do anything. Including smashing his beast of a father's skull with his own hands. He would use the cocoon he'd woven with his own hands to keep Jian Qiushua trapped. Jian Qiushua had to 674Reads8.4Score10114d adds
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The male protagonist kills his father for the female protagonist, and the two are locked in a tumultuous struggle within a prison they've woven for each other, secretly in love and finding redemption in one another. The writing is excellent, and it's a super enjoyable read.
108 I'm the Female Lead's Foil. Why Are You Chasing Me Now That I've Left? 我就是女主对照组，我走了你又追什么 Luo Cai Xiying洛彩夕盈10k WordsCompleted I'm Just the Female Lead's Foil. Why Are You Chasing Me Now? —Reads—Score—14d adds
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Take a look at this story. It's a bit angsty in the beginning because the girl pursues the boy, but later the boy finally realizes how wonderful the girl is and starts pursuing her. That's what youth is like—subtle and sweet…
109 You Are the Joy of My Youth 1 你是年少的欢喜1 Hua Xiaoning话小宁Modern Romance108k WordsCompleted The boy you love is you. Yi An and Bai Xiaoxiang grow fond of each other in high school, progressing from a mutual secret crush in their youth to finding their way through hardships and finally becoming a couple. In high school, their feelings are innocent, ambiguous, restrained, and conflicted. After graduation, Bai Xiaoxiang plans to study abroad, so when Yi An confesses, he cruelly turns him down, and they miss their chance. Two years later, Bai Xiaoxiang returns to China and they get back in —Reads—Score—14d adds
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The female lead is lively, proactive, and a poor student. The male lead is slow to warm up, a bit pretentious, and a top student. Realistic style, well-written.
110 Clear Forest 林清 Bean Bean Wang Wang豆豆旺旺Modern Romance198k WordsCompleted [Romance, mainly set at school, deskmates, realistic, youth, happy ending] At first, her friend asked with a smile, "Do you like him?" Lin Qing replied, "Why would I like him?" Later, she fell for him, and her friend said, "You two aren't right for each other." Lin Qing was heartbroken when she heard that. Then one day, Chen Feng suddenly returned through the night. He leaned close to her flushed ear and whispered, "Congratulations, my bad girl." 15Reads—Score—14d adds
111 Reject Me Again and I'll Kiss You 再拒绝我就亲你了 Tingting Rain亭亭雨Modern Romance579k WordsCompleted A ridiculously handsome rich kid and village heartthrob × a cool-headed, rational beauty who lives for solving problems They first met during summer vacation that year. Chen Jing Yuan’s first impression of Zheng Miao Yi was: a girl who was a little fair, a little thin, with slightly big eyes. Nothing special. Later, when his buddies asked Young Master Chen what he looked for in a partner, he said, “My wife should have fair skin, be slim, and have big eyes. Oh, and she should be good at studying. 7.3kReads9.0Score81714d adds
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Both of these are pretty good; they're both stories about unrequited love in youth. You could give them a try.
112 A Summer You Can't Just Walk Past 无法路过的夏天 Little Fish in the Deep在渊小鱼Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted A girl who goes unnoticed vs. a bright, gentle boy. Even if a storm is raging, I still want to step carefully into your world. If we hadn't met in the early summer of that year, how could I have made it through all the countless winters that followed? 155Reads8.1Score—14d adds
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Everything meets the requirements and it's super good! I haven't finished the first one yet. It might be a bit bisexual. The female lead is very ordinary, but she worked hard to get into a top high school so she could go to the same school as the male lead. She's always striving. The second one is part of a trilogy about unrequited love. You can blindly rush into the trilogy.
113 Racing Toward a Summer with You 奔赴有你的盛夏 Eating Sunflower吃吃葵Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Secret love becomes reality | rekindled love | living under the same roof | both virgins | sweet pampering | winning her back] Cen Nian came to Jiang City to study with financial support from the Jin family. Jin Siyang was uninhibited and easygoing, with an innate pride and aloofness deep in his bones. Born into privilege and blessed with striking looks, he seemed favored by heaven. From the very first day Cen Nian moved into his home, she knew Jin Siyang disliked her. He deliberately kept his 14.2kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds
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I think both books are very good, especially the first one.
114 I Turned My Secret Crush Into a Novel, and It Became a Hit 我把暗恋写成小说，没想到火了 Le Yan and the Sea乐言与海10k WordsCompleted I Turned My Secret Crush Into a Novel, and Never Expected It to Become a Hit 5.1kReads—Score16614d adds
115 Baby, I Saw Your Secret Crush 宝宝，看见你的暗恋了 Whale Slayer鲸杀Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted [Two parts bittersweet, eight parts sweet + school days + secret crush + light ensemble cast, no secondary couples] [Socially anxious introvert with a vivid imagination × gifted heartthrob with a sharp tongue and a tender heart] The first time Ruan Sizhi crossed paths with Pei Zhan was one evening beneath fiery sunset clouds. She had lost the good-luck pendant her mother gave her, and searched along her route home from school with tears in her eyes. Just then, a bicycle stopped beside her, one l 18.9kReads9.4Score3.5k14d adds
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The first two books fit the bill quite well.
116 He Fang Luyuan 何方路圆圆 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted [Sweet and spicy + mutual devotion + sweet romance + wealthy CEO] “From beginning to end, all I’ve ever wanted is to marry the girl I’ve loved from afar!” That was He Yanzheng’s one and only wish. He Yanzheng had grown up surrounded by every luxury, but after meeting her, he willingly made sacrifices and changed himself, all because he wanted to be part of her future. The clearheaded top student Lu Yuanyuan was focused on her exams and refused to date, yet she found herself pursued by a persiste 4Reads—Score—14d adds
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A group portrait, including those of evenly matched rivals and those suffering from unrequited love.
117 He Is Not Her Valley 他不是她的山谷 Dong Richen77东日辰77Modern Romance163k WordsOngoing Because he wasn't her valley, all her longing became a secret no one cared to know. When you're a teenager, every feeling is so pure. When you truly like someone, you really can remember them for a very, very long time. Back in her school days, Cheng Ran often wondered: If only she were prettier, if only her family were better off, would she be able to look Song Muci in the eye? As a student, Cheng Ran was insecure, timid, and ordinary. No one knew she liked Song Muci. She thought their story wo 12Reads—Score—14d adds
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It's such a realistic story about an ordinary girl's unrequited love. [Crying][crying][crying]
118 Escape from Rose Island 逃离蔷薇岛 ClaudeModern Romance101k WordsCompleted One day, Qi Qianchun suddenly discovers that he’s living in a sweet romance novel. Unfortunately, he isn’t the male lead, and the person he loves is the wicked supporting woman who’s deeply in love with the male lead. The plot is about to reach the point where she exits the story. At last, Qi Qianchun finds her in a dessert shop in Nancheng. She stands alone at the counter, lost in thought. Unlike her usual flamboyant self, she’s wearing a mask that hides her face and holding a cane… Have you, l 1.9kReads9.0Score17314d adds
119 Save Me, Not the Drunkard 渡我不渡醉 Bamboo Song Pear竹音梨Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [A guarded, wounded hero × a gentle, steadfast heroine who saves him | Mutual devotion · Rekindled Romance] “Everyone who gets close to me comes to a bad end. You should leave.” “It's not your fault, Jiang Zui. You haven't done anything wrong.” Kneeling in the light, she led him out of the shadows and told him he wasn't a curse. He deserved to be loved. This was a silent standoff, and a gentle salvation. Jiang Zui thought his life would never see the light until he met Su Yuhe at seventeen. Afra 2.8kReads—Score18314d adds
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An absolute gem of a redemption story! It has a lingering impact; you won't be able to shake off the tale of the male and female leads for days after finishing it! The male lead is incredibly doting and proactive, and very clingy to the female lead!
120 All About Youth 关于青春这件事 Sinking Boat Meets Spring沉舟遇春Modern Romance966k WordsOngoing [School Romance vs. Unrequited Love] [The heroine isn't a top student or a genius, much less a beauty adored by everyone. She's just an ordinary girl, the most forgettable presence at school.] Fourteen-year-old Jiang Ying was ordinary and painfully insecure. She admired her best friend Xiaoyu for being pretty and confident, but never felt jealous of her. In the last year of elementary school, Jiang Ying met the cloud that awakened her first love. Though she never spoke a single word to him, she 16Reads8.0Score—14d adds
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① The female protagonist is ordinary and falls in love with a wealthy and enviable young man. Years later, they meet again; the female protagonist is a lowly employee, while the male protagonist has become the successor. After marriage, they treat each other with respect…
121 A Long, Passionate Romance 长期热恋 Xie Anzhi谢安之Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [A self-loathing, fierce, stray-dog sort of female lead x a gentle, patient, healing male lead] [Campus story first, then urban life.][Sweet and angsty][Healing][Reunion after a long separation] “If something's wrong, you can come to me.” “Does it hurt?” “I won't be scared of that silly little monster. It just wants a hug.” “Tell me, why are you so unlucky that you keep picking up a stray dog like me? Could you... maybe not blame me for following you?” Sometimes Mu Yi blames Tang Jing. How did h 466Reads9.0Score10814d adds
122 The Sound of Spring 闻春声 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance161k WordsCompleted [Taciturn, stammering country hunk VS vivacious, fiery widow. Farming romance, one-on-one, both leads’ first relationship] [She makes the first move, and the unyielding tree finally blossoms. A period farming romance] At the matchmaker's urging, young Yao Chunniang took her dowry and married into the Zhang family in Lishui Village. Who could have guessed that on their wedding night, her sickly husband would close his eyes and die? Before Yao Chunniang could even process what had happened, she ha 28.9kReads9.6Score3.4k14d adds
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The first book will likely resonate with many readers; the female protagonist's family background had a significant impact on her, making her remarkably clear-headed in matters of marriage and relationships. The world is terrible, but not as terrible as it seems. It's not as dramatic as other angst-filled youth literature; it's more realistic. You absolutely must read it!
123 Affection 用情 It's Weiyang是微阳呀Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush + Married First, Love Later + Mutual First Love + Love Grows Over Time] The boldest thing Xuan Li ever did was register her marriage to Huo Siyan and become his partner in name only. She knew she wasn’t worthy of him, but for the sake of her selfish hopes and fantasies, she cast aside all her pride. “You really married her? One-night stands are perfectly normal, if you ask me. She needs money, doesn’t she? Just give her some and send her on her way! Why sacrifice yourself for her?” 553Reads6.5Score10214d adds
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This is definitely the book! The female lead is a bit of a wimp, but incredibly strong. She grows up step by step, relying on herself to stand by the male lead's side, who in turn protects her. It's a very sweet and heartwarming story, without any melodrama. However, the male and female leads are about ten years apart in age, so proceed with caution if that's a concern!
124 The Plain Jane’s Comeback: Making Money and Getting Rich 普女逆袭：一心搞钱，一意暴富 Er Yu二愉Modern Romance867k WordsCompleted Ordinary heroine VS male lead adored by everyone (neither has been with anyone else) The heroine is born poor, clear-headed and patient. Step by step, she rises from the bottom to become a CEO. Rumor has it that Xu Ning, heir to Huayu, leads a wild private life, with countless lovers whom he treats lavishly, showering them with houses, cars, and gifts worth millions. Qi Xia is drowning in debt and loves money above all else. She thinks he's a gigolo who can make it rain cash. Unfortuna 33.7kReads9.0Score4.4k14d adds
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The male lead, a heartthrob, secretly loves an ordinary-looking female lead. She's poor and plain-looking, but rises from humble beginnings to become a successful businesswoman. She possesses strong personal charm, emotional stability, and a deep, calculating nature. The male lead is a universally adored star; women love his handsome looks, his wealthy family background, and his resources, yet he's hopelessly in love with the female lead. He suffers various hardships at her hands, crying his way through each experience before returning to her.
125 The Seductive Sweetheart Struggles to Survive in a Deadly Love Triangle 钓系娇娇小美人在修罗场求生 Sparkling Little Gold闪闪小金Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] All male leads are devoted to one woman | Ultimate love-triangle showdown | Flirtatious charmer trains men like dogs - [You are a foolish, shallow, and vicious supporting actress, jealous of the talented and universally adored heroine. You set out to target every man connected to her.] [You shoved the aloof villain onto a bed, and the brooding top student is kneeling in punishment in the bathroom.] [You drugged your proud peacock of a childhood friend and stuffed him in 47.2kReads9.4Score5.3k14d adds
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Wei Ting, an ordinary girl who couldn't be more ordinary, somehow manages to completely captivate the young masters of wealthy families! There are no melodramatic, clichéd "wife-chasing-after-the-wives" scenarios; it's all sweetness, sweetness, sweetness!! The female lead doesn't possess stunning beauty, nor does she have superhuman intelligence, and her family background is even average. Yet, this seemingly insignificant girl drives the heirs of these wealthy families completely mad!! They frantically search her social media when they can't see her, meticulously analyzing even her "good morning" and "good night" posts!! [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]
126 A Summer Too Lovely to Hide 难藏夏日 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] In her senior year of high school, Yun Xiang was brought home by Cheng Xiao, one of her father's old comrades. Cheng Xiao had a son, a cocky, arrogant guy who loved looking down his nose at people. But he was good at school and great at video games. The first time Yun Xiang met Cheng Che, he stood on the stairs to the second floor and coldly laid down the rules. “Don’t come near me, don’t look at me, don’t tell anyone at school you know me, and don’t touch an 34.7kReads9.5Score5.1k14d adds
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Nice, so pretty!
127 So What If She’s Ordinary? She’ll Seduce Her Way to the Top 她是普通人又怎样？偏要引诱上位 Half a Blade of Grass半束草Modern Romance623k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + Clear-eyed surrender + Mary Sue + Multiple male leads + Coercive possessiveness + Everyone is wicked; the heroine has limited perspective on her previous life, and all the male leads are sexually inexperienced] [Reader’s Guide] A self-serving, clear-headed heroine who seems like a sweet, innocent flower x ① a gentle-looking, dark-hearted little menace ② a spoiled, brutal heir to a truly wealthy family ③ a hypocritical, dark-hearted politician who scorns human rights ④ a no 25.7kReads9.0Score2.6k14d adds
128 Wutong Lane 梧桐巷 Song Che Doesn't Eat Fish宋澈不吃鱼Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Bright and kind-hearted Ning Wan x gentle genius Song Qingyan] [Love at first sight + Secret love comes true + Youthful heartache + BE] When the innocent, sunny Ning Wan fell in love with Song Qingyan at first sight, he was the golden boy in everyone's eyes. She wrote her secret feelings in her diary, planning to keep them to herself. By a twist of fate, Song Qingyan became her temporary guardian. During the days when she was ostracized and bullied, he became the light in her life. She held on 27.6kReads9.6Score6.2k14d adds
129 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 3.3kReads8.3Score56114d adds
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What resonated with me most about this book was the female protagonist's unrequited love—a love that made her a better person—rather than simply feeling inferior in front of the male protagonist. "Now it seems that Pei Xunli's appearance was her butterfly effect." "So, how long will this storm that belongs to her last?"
130 Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star 一闪一闪亮星星（屈楚萧、张佳宁领衔主演同名剧小说） The Little Forest That Counts Stars数星星的小森林Mystery112k WordsCompleted Lin Beixing, a seasoned young woman on the brink of thirty, misses out on the romantic future she dreamed of when her boyfriend, Zhan Yu, calls off their wedding. Her work and personal life soon descend into chaos. Whether it was fate's favor or a prank by the old man who runs the time machine, Lin Beixing unexpectedly returns to the age of eighteen. Senior year is already a grueling journey, but Lin Beixing plans to retake the college entrance exam, leave Zhan Yu behind, and live for herself th 2kReads9.3Score42314d adds
131 Can I Still See the Girl Who Lies in My Heart? 躺在心底的那个她，还能见到吗？ Little Zuo Is at a Loss没招的小左Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted Will I ever see the one who lies deep in my heart again? 16Reads—Score—14d adds
132 She's Hard to Win Over 她很难哄 Spicy Little Duck麻辣小鸭Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted [Sensitive, quiet, sweet girl x roguish, handsome, flirtatious rich boy] [College campus / secret crush comes true / playboy turns over a new leaf / bittersweet romance / mutually devoted] During freshman military training, the scorching sun beat down. Yun Qian was drenched in sweat when she saw her savior walking past. He was tall and handsome, his easygoing style impossible to miss. Girls were always confessing to him, offering him water and asking for his WeChat. Someone whispered the goss 10kReads8.6Score73014d adds
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🍒✨The male lead is a top-tier rich second-generation heir and a science whiz. The female lead has always had a crush on him. Just when their relationship is going well, she overhears him comforting a jealous friend: "What are you comparing yourself to her for? She's a patient." 🌿She decisively lets go, but he panics. Seeing her dancing intimately with another guy, he's green with envy: "Baby, who are you trying to impress with that outfit?"
133 Don’t Keep Your Crush on Me a Secret 别暗恋我呀 Ming Zhijiu明之九Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted The print edition goes on sale September 27 at 7:30 p.m.!! [College campus + Rekindled love + A mix of sweet and angsty + The male lead isn't a jerk] In that hopeless, dark crush, Yu Xia always saw herself as plain and unworthy. She had seen Chen Wang stride across the court, carefree and cocky. She had also seen his distant, indifferent smile when he received love letters. And she'd seen the string of girls in his arms, one after another. Every version of Chen Wang she'd seen was someone she co 5.8kReads9.1Score64114d adds
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Most are sweet stories about unrequited love, with a few containing some angst.
134 Hello, Top Student Next Door 你好，隔壁学霸 Fresh Little Bull小鲜活牛号Modern Romance803k WordsCompleted A boy moves in next door to Xie Maomao, and she begins secretly pursuing him. Rumor has it that Xie Maomao is close to Zhong, the aloof top student in their grade, so some girls shyly ask her to pass along their love letters. Xie Maomao smiles brightly. “Sure! Passing along a love letter starts at five yuan, delivering a spoken confession starts at ten, and you get a 2% discount if you subscribe by the month!” But every letter she delivers to Zhong Anling bears the same name at the bottom: Xie M 218Reads8.7Score—14d adds
135 Sugar-Sweet Little Moon 糖心小月亮 Extra-Large Soup Dumpling超大小笼包Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted [Radiant, flirtatious beauty × cool, celibate older man | Age gap | Early naive wish-fulfillment romance, not recommended] When she was young, He Miao had a crush on a boy six years her senior. Cool and distant, with the refined looks of a handsome young man, he was utterly captivating. He tutored her and treated her well. Even his cool gaze would soften with a smile as he affectionately called her, “Little He Miao.” Before she knew it, she had filled her draft paper with the name “Xie Yuyang.” 288Reads9.1Score—14d adds
136 Secretly in Love with You in Midsummer 在盛夏暗恋你 Sweet as a Round Bun甜甜如圆Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Well-Behaved, Hardworking Girl x Sincere, Gentle Boy] [One-on-One, Both Pure + First Love + School Romance + Unrequited Love Becomes Mutual + Reunion After Years Apart + Female Lead’s Perspective + Extra Sweet + Happy Ending] This is a little story about a secret crush. Lin Simian has a secret: after the high school entrance exams, she fell for a boy she had met only once. Her three years of unrequited love in high school were like fizzy soda, bittersweet and bubbling nonstop. Gu Jingyu was an 6.2kReads8.8Score79114d adds
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The female lead was a model student, but later she studied art. Because of the male lead, she wanted to improve herself and worked her way up step by step. It's incredibly sweet and a very good read. The author's writing is excellent, and the plot flows naturally. The female lead has a crush on the male lead for three years, and in college, he pursues her. The male lead is a gentle type, and the female lead is obedient and hardworking; both are wonderful! Most importantly, there's no competition between them, making it incredibly sweet and truly a fantastic read!
137 Orange Soda 橘子汽水 Slow Shade慢荫Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted [School Days Crush + Coming of Age + A Sweet Romance] That summer was the most unforgettable one of Jiang Qing's life. She fell for a boy. He would always smile at her, wearing his bright blue school uniform. That image was etched into her heart and burned into her eighteenth year. For many years afterward, she would look back and miss the eighteen-year-old girl who hadn't been brave enough. And so the story begins. Hello, Cheng Che. I'm Jiang Qing. "I would never willingly miss a single chance 117Reads8.4Score—14d adds
138 Falling for Him 为他心动 erhaModern Romance201k WordsCompleted She first met Xu Chao on the first day of school. The boy was tall and aloof, his narrow, deep-set peach-blossom eyes filled with coldness. He walked toward her, casual yet distant and indifferent. As they brushed past each other, Jiang Yue’s heart raced and her breath caught. She thought her heart had fallen into that sunny afternoon, where the wind rustled around them. The early story takes place at school and moves quickly. The heroine secretly loves the hero, but they have few scenes togethe 4kReads9.3Score41214d adds
139 Echoes of a Secret Crush 暗恋回音 Song Zhu Zhi宋竹栀Modern Romance134k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush Comes True + Sweet Romance + Mutual First Love + Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf + Chasing His Wife] [Fake Playboy, True Romantic × Gentle, Sweet Girl] The boldest thing Wen Zhi ever did was secretly love Jin Huaisi for four years without telling anyone. / In high school, she secretly liked Jin Huaisi, day after day. His name filled her rough-work notebooks, and she watched him through the gaps between the library shelves. Her feelings for him were like a flood. On the day she learne 2.4kReads8.2Score29314d adds
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This unrequited love story is absolutely amazing! The female lead is so warm, like a cute little bunny, but her cuteness isn't just a facade; it's a kind of resilience. She has her own personality, and her unrequited love is heartbreaking. Furthermore, the male lead is a fake playboy; he becomes incredibly kind and gentle to the female lead later on, especially when he learns she has a crush on him—his eyes immediately well up with tears. And he truly respects her.
140 Don't Flirt with Me 别和我撒娇 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted 41.4kReads9.6Score4.6k14d adds
141 For the Rest of My Life, I'll Love You as Always 余生，爱你如常 Citron Coffee香橼咖啡Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple in Beijing’s Elite Circle + A Long Road to Winning Her Back + Female Growth + Powerful Man Bows to Love] Four years ago Yu Sheng was madly in love with Ji Bochang, but the Ji family forcibly sent her away. Before leaving, Yu Sheng threw caution to the wind and asked Ji Bochang, “Do you love me?” Ji Bochang answered without hesitation: “No.” Four years later Yu Sheng returned to Beijing and reunited with Ji Bochang. She had a boyfriend now, and a new life. When she saw Ji Bochan 23kReads7.6Score1.6k14d adds
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🥀🥀① The female lead grew up in the male lead's family and has always loved him. On his 26th birthday, she stole a kiss from him, but was discovered by his mother and forcibly sent away. Before leaving, she asked him if he loved her. His answer was cold and heartbreaking: "No." Heartbroken, she went abroad and got a boyfriend. When they met again, the male lead was insanely jealous, leading to a dramatic chase after her.
142 Don't Even Think About Talking to Me 别想和我说话 Zhou Lichi州里池Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [A reader's guide] 1. A gentle, slow-burn mute girl × a narcissistic young master who says one thing and means another 2. Staying under the same roof + school life + healing 3. Happy ending, both leads are virgins, an unconventional case of love at first sight, mutual secret crushes Synopsis: P1. Lu Zhao is troubled: a little mute girl has moved into his home. She wants to sit with him, keeps meddling in his business, and insists on pretending they don't know each other at school. His friends te 15.8kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
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🍒When they were young, the male lead came from a wealthy family and was handsome, making him the envy of everyone. The female lead was just an ordinary female classmate from the next class. [Got it] She had a crush on him when they were young but didn't dare to confess. Unexpectedly, many years after graduation, she got married to her high school crush and fell in love with him.
143 I Transmigrated into a Book, but the Powerful Male Lead Won't Play by the Rules 穿书，权臣男主不按套路出牌 Free Ash Gray自由的烟灰色Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted (Mutual devotion + tsundere + sweet romance) Fu Jing transmigrates into the novel The Most Powerful Chief Councillor of Wanxiang as Ruan Jing, the male lead's ill-fated stepsister. Without the protagonist's halo, a golden finger, or a pocket dimension, how can she turn her tragic fate around... 4.5kReads8.9Score30414d adds
144 No One Loves You the Way I Do 没有人像我这样爱你 Xu Ziying徐子樱Modern Romance85k WordsCompleted What does it feel like to reunite with the person you’ve had a crush on for ten years? In the summer of 2016, after ten years of secret longing, Song Zhiyu unexpectedly crosses paths with the boy from his memories, a boy as divine as a god. 476Reads8.7Score—14d adds
145 Miss Wen's Rules for Secretly Loving Someone 温小姐的暗恋法则 Bubble Coffee气泡咖啡Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] [A false gentleman who's truly scheming × a resilient, well-behaved girl] [One-on-one romance + both leads' first love + mutual secret crush + secret crush comes true] Among Ningcheng's wealthy young heirs, Wen Shiyi is easy to overlook. Her family isn't influential, she's quiet and reserved, she doesn't drink or go clubbing, and even the time she gets home at night is strictly regulated. In other words, she's a boring good girl. * Jiang Hechuan, on the other 15kReads8.8Score5.7k14d adds
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The female lead is an ordinary person, but I don't think she's ordinary. She has her own career and doesn't revolve around the male lead.
146 My Deskmate Always Thinks I Love Studying 同桌总以为我爱学习 Li Rongxiang李容香Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Food-loving, blunt female academic standout VS gentle genius prodigy who loves to sleep] A tale of youthful growth, from bickering to moving forward hand in hand. A special love for someone special: you can’t hide your loneliness from me~ Let the genius who understands everything smooth away the furrowed brow of a girl troubled by her worries! 304Reads9.2Score3414d adds
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This book is good. It's not exactly a pure romance, but it's very innocent, pure, and adorable. It's about two people struggling together and finding redemption in each other. It's sweet and comforting.
147 Xiang Beixun 向北浔 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted [Secret crush becomes love + reunion after years apart + a partner who guides her + both leads are romantically inexperienced] [Government-sector client ✖️ female cost estimator at a construction company] “If you can do the job, do it. If you can’t, we’ll find someone else!” Lu Tingxi never expected to see Jiang Xun again. When he does, her project manager is scolding her until she looks like an ostrich with its head buried in the sand. “When one door closes, another opens. If the south is dark, 571Reads—Score10814d adds
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I'll take a look at these books. The female lead has an ordinary job and comes from an ordinary family; she's also a working-class woman, but she's clear-headed. [Admiration]
148 I Promise We'll Fall in Love Again 许你再见钟情 Echoes Linger for Three Days绕梁三日Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted Every woman has to be foolish once in her life, for the love that leaves the deepest mark. The most beautiful story is one where a woman stays foolish in love, growing old and seeing the world change, while always staying by his side to watch life unfold, little by little. There really are foolish girls like Gu Xiaoqing in this world. Once she chooses someone, she never turns back, no matter what mountains, rivers, or years of youth may lie between them. From an ordinary sales clerk, to a tough 1.1kReads9.3Score10414d adds
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Gu Xiaoqing is arguably the pinnacle of unrequited love stories. It's an older work, and I've read it many times. Because of her unrequited love, the naive Xiaoqing transforms from an ordinary saleswoman to a tough female driver and then to a composed female architect, gradually getting closer to the male lead.
149 The Sang Method of Secretly Loving You 桑式暗恋法则 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted [Physical edition now available] Sang You transmigrated, landing back on the first day of her freshman year of high school. The three years of high school she'd finally made it through had suddenly been reset to square one. Thinking about going back to a high school life where she had nothing, not even a full head of hair, made her want to die. Later, she stopped wanting to die, but everyone else said she was crazy. She was a freshman, yet not long after the term began, she skipped ahead to seni 67.5kReads9.6Score10k14d adds
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For stories about unrequited love, I only recommend Sang You. During her student days, she felt she was just an ordinary person, so unrequited love became a chaotic battle for her alone. Years later, at a class reunion, she learned that he had been dead for many years? Could God really bring people back to life?
150 Three Years After Faking My Death, My One True Love Is Married 死遁三年，白月光已婚 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads have no past romantic entanglements + powerful family background + age gap + intense romantic tension][On-location weather reporter ✖️ powerful man in government] Because she loves the wilderness and the wind, Lu Jinqiu stands in the middle of a typhoon, clinging to the principle, “Life is nothing but scallions, ginger, and garlic. Be a little scallion-smart, ginger up a little, and if all else fails, garlic it.” And so, muddling through, she spends three 377Reads—Score10814d adds

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