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

1. 201 偷 Secretly Grasping the Light 偷偷抓住光 Zhu Zhu Pig朱朱猪Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [A sensitive, insecure girl vs. a sunny, handsome boy] [Unrequited love becomes mutual + both are devoted to each other + love goes both ways] Lin Anyin first met Ye Chen at her most desperate. A few people had cornered her against a wall when a basketball came flying out of nowhere and rescued her. Later, they happened to meet again. After he told her, “Little girl, make sure you study hard,” she studied day and night for three years. At last, she got into the same university as him. But Ye Che 584Reads8.5Score10014d adds

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   All of them are about secretly liking someone in the early stages, studying hard just to get closer to him, even if it's just a little bit. The third book is quite different; it's about a prodigal son returning home, and the later parts are really sweet!

2. 202 白 My Moonlight Is Married with a Kid? But I'll Never Be the Other Woman 白月光已婚带娃？但我誓不当三 I'm Just Socially Anxious, Not Crazy我只是社恐不是神经病Modern Romance168k WordsOngoing [First love + mutual pining + angst before sweetness / pretend family of three] - “Cool-faced, softhearted orthopedic surgeon × unexpectedly nurturing finance executive” At sixteen, Bai Zhiyan secretly fell for a boy who shone like the sun. At eighteen, she finally worked up the courage to confess. But he left with another girl. At twenty-five, they meet again at a class reunion. The boy she once knew is now a rising star in finance, impeccably dressed in a suit and holding an adorable c 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A story of unrequited love! The female lead is initially insecure, a typical shy girl, but gradually becomes more cheerful and outgoing as the male lead spoils her. Who can understand this sense of redemption! The female lead mistakenly believes the male lead is married and clings to her moral principles, running away whenever he gets close.

3. 203 我 I Want the Sun to Come Running to Me 我要太阳奔我而来 A Seven-Centimeter Breeze七厘米的风Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted At eighteen, Lin Sang sang fell in love at first sight with Xin Shuyang, who had unexpectedly stood up for someone in trouble and rushed to their aid. Unfortunately, Xin Shuyang had a childhood sweetheart who was his girlfriend, so Lin Sangsang could only keep her feelings to herself. At twenty-two, Lin Sangsang finally found the courage to confess to the man she’d secretly loved for years, but Xin Shuyang’s reply left her feeling as if she’d fallen into an icy abyss. “I might date someone somed 322Reads8.9Score10114d adds
4. 204 我 The Film Emperor I Secretly Adore Is Actually a Brain-Eating Lunatic 我暗恋的影帝居然是个恋吃脑 One Guang Two Li一广二隶14k WordsCompleted The movie star I've secretly loved turns out to be a foodie at heart. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Entertainment industry setting + unrequited love + happy ending + sweet romance

5. 205 哥 Big Brother, Kiss Me 哥哥，你吻我一下 Sang Ning桑宁Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [Mutual pining | A playboy turns over a new leaf | Campus redemption | Both leads are each other’s one and only, 1v1] Shen Xijing is a notorious playboy. He and his girlfriends each do as they please, with no strings attached. His buddy’s niece is always hanging around him, but he never makes a move on her. Until one day, his little niece gets drunk and tugs at his shirt. “Big brother, will you kiss me?” 11.5kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds
6. 206 我 I Want You 我渴望你 Ting Aiyu婷爱羽Modern Romance477k WordsCompleted Sweet romance, both pure A sister who knows how to act cute The first time Leng Muchen met his friend's younger sister, he thought enviously, Having a sister who knows how to act cute must be pretty nice. Later, he thought, Having a girlfriend who knows how to act cute would be nice too. The first time Wen Jianing met Leng Muchen, she thought, No wonder his surname is Leng. He has the built-in freezing function of a refrigerator. She was genuinely curious whether a guy who was so cold and looked 277Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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   Normal, sweet romance

7. 207 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.3kReads9.1Score6.5k14d adds

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   At the matchmaking event, Jiang Shiyuan intended to leave a virtuous impression on Pei Che, but under his scrutiny, her true colors were revealed: reading novels and indulging in excessive eating and drinking were her daily routine. Expecting ridicule, Pei Che instead stated that finding enjoyment in hobbies was a skill in itself. Jiang Shiyuan then brought up past grievances, revealing that Pei Che had publicly criticized her for being a spendthrift and neglecting her duties. Surprisingly, this privileged young man immediately admitted his mistake. The female lead is very ordinary, and the male lead has secretly loved her since she was very young.

8. 208 穿 After Reincarnating as a Half-Blood, My Reborn Grandma Won’t Let Me Slack Off 穿成混血后，重生奶奶不准我咸鱼 My Name Is Alu我叫阿绿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Gu Manning wakes up as a baby. She had expected to suffer the same fate as in her previous life and be abandoned, but soon discovers that this life isn’t what she imagined. In her previous life, Lin Aihua adopted a child from her hometown because her son couldn’t have children. But the child turned out to be a jinx, and her son and daughter-in-law were constantly cleaning up after him. They both died in a car accident while dealing with yet another mess. Unable to bear the blow, Lin Aihua soon 1.5kReads8.6Score10514d adds

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   The female protagonist had a nightmare that wasn't quite a nightmare; she married the male protagonist, and her married life felt like that of a widow. It's a sweet and sour slice-of-life campus romance novel, featuring an ordinary sixteen-year-old girl as the female protagonist.

9. 209 总 CEO, Does Your Wife Know You Act Like This? 总裁你这样，你太太知道吗？ Amany Ai MiyeAmany哀弥夜14k WordsCompleted CEO, Do You Think Your Wife Knows You Act Like This? —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is an ordinary person, a newbie in the workplace.

10. 210 雾 Mist-Shrouded Indulgence 雾色靡靡 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Aloof doctor × graceful beauty Rekindled love + a long road to winning her back + a powerful man lowering his head / both leads are each other’s only partners Ni Wu takes her daughter to the hospital, where the attending physician turns out to be her boyfriend from years ago. They’ve been apart for seven years. She changed her name long ago and has slimmed down from being very overweight. He doesn’t recognize her, and has no idea she secretly had his daughter. Her daughter holds her hand. “Mommy 24.4kReads8.5Score3.3k14d adds

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    🌷✨①He was a high-and-mighty prince, a handsome and aloof school heartthrob; she was just an ordinary, chubby girl. Her childhood crush finally blossomed into love with that unattainable flower. "It's just a fling, I'm going abroad soon," she said, heartbroken, ending that bitter romance. He would never know she had secretly given birth to his daughter. When they met again, he shattered her peaceful life, using coercion, bribery, feigning illness, and coquetry to drive away all her suitors—a true "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario.

11. 211 十 Fifteen Years of Enduring, a Lifetime of Separation 十五年隐忍，换余生别离 Amany Ai MiyeAmany哀弥夜8k WordsCompleted Fifteen years of endurance, traded for a lifetime apart 2Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 212 糟 Oh No! The Beautiful Top Student Has a Secret Crush on Me 糟糕！美貌学霸居然暗恋我 The Person Beside You尔边人8k WordsCompleted Oh no! The gorgeous top student has a crush on me 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Mutual unrequited love eventually blossomed into a happy ending.

13. 213 难 An Unbearable Second Spring 难忍第二春 Like the Sea, Like the Moon似海若月Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [The rating will rise now that it’s just started] [She went to see a gynecologist and got an appointment with her ex...] [Second-marriage romance, doctor, not a wish-fulfillment story, realistic, happy ending, male lead has no prior sexual experience] In other people’s eyes, Yu Yao had a secure job and had married a rich man. After seven years of marriage, only she knew what it was really like. For seven years, she had tried every kind of traditional medicine, Western medicine, and even mysticis 17.4kReads8.4Score1.9k14d adds

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    The female protagonist is an ordinary person who made the wrong choice in marriage, but she relies on herself to rebuild her life and mental world step by step.

14. 214 没 It's Okay, Big Sis Loves You 没关系，姐姐爱你 Frying an Egg Bare-Handed徒手煎蛋Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted Contemporary romance + heartwarming realism + food and wine + human warmth On the night of her 26th birthday, Lawyer Ling rescued a male college student who was trying to kill himself. He was the son of one of her mother's colleagues. Since they were both strangers in a strange land, it was her responsibility as his older sister to look after him. But she was busy with work, friends, blind dates... 1.1kReads8.9Score12714d adds

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    A very bland story! It's been a long time since I've finished a novel.

15. 215 女 The Goddess Took Her Backup on a Blind Date, and Things Took an Unexpected Turn 女神带我这备胎去相亲，结果意外 The Strategist策略派10k WordsCompleted My crush took me, her backup option, along on a blind date, and then something unexpected happened. 5.8kReads—Score—14d adds

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    Short romance novel, incredibly good, the ending was amazing!

16. 216 我 The Day I Met You 我遇见你的那天 A Fish in the Clouds云里有朵鱼Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted Youth + pure love + school life + coming of age + childhood sweethearts reunited after years apart + BE. The story of Yun Tian, a first-year college student, and Yu Duo, who meet in an ordinary class and somehow become friends, then lovers… 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I wrote this myself; it's a story about mutual unrequited love. The male and female leads are actually quite ordinary, not even as good as the second male and female leads. You can check it out if you're interested.

17. 217 分 After We Broke Up, I Married My Ex's Best Friend 分手后，我娶了前任的闺蜜 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance18k WordsCompleted After the breakup, I married my ex's best friend. 4.2kReads—Score—14d adds
18. 218 同 My Girlfriend Vanished at Our Class Reunion, Driving Me Insane 同学会女友失踪，搞得我神经错乱 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My girlfriend vanished at our class reunion, and it drove me out of my mind. 2.3kReads—Score—14d adds
19. 219 暗 I've Had a Crush on My Beautiful Coworker for Three Years. Will She Say Yes If I Confess? 暗恋美女同事三年，表白后她会同意吗？ The Strategist策略派12k WordsCompleted I've Had a Crush on My Beautiful Coworker for Three Years. Will She Say Yes If I Confess? 73Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 220 爱 I Fell for My Best Friend’s Brother, and I’m Fighting for Him! 爱上闺蜜的哥哥，我又争又抢！ Wu Yan五颜Modern Romance190k WordsCompleted Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Ten-Year Age Gap + Chasing His Wife + Mutual Devotion + Intense Push and Pull Zhao Yi fell in love with her best friend's older brother, but never told anyone. Then one day, she got into a university in his city and launched an all-out pursuit. Jin Chiyue: “You're too young. We're not right for each other.” Zhao Yi: “How do you know I'm too young?” Throughout their four years at university, Zhao Yi and Jin Chiyue were passionately involved, and she successfully won 4.5kReads6.5Score29314d adds

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    The plot is unconventional. The female lead is in love with her best friend's older brother, who is ten years her senior. Initially, she pursues him, moving to the city where he's starting his business (using various seductive tactics to assert her dominance). They eventually get together, get pregnant, and have a baby. It's a lighthearted and sweet story, both leads are virgins, their parents know each other, and the male lead watched her grow up—childhood sweethearts from a prestigious family. It's incredibly sweet (a sweet and innocent story of a young girl's unrequited love). [Thinking]

21. 221 美 A Beauty Contacts a Male Listener, but Is There a Shocking Secret Behind It? 美女联络男倾听师，背后藏着惊天秘密？ The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted A Beautiful Woman Gets in Touch with a Male Listener. Is There a Shocking Secret Behind It? 29Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 222 贪 Lusting After Beauty 贪图美色 Twilight Snow, Clear Skies暮雪晴Modern Romance184k WordsCompleted What's the first thing you do after being reborn? Obviously, block your ex and find yourself a sweet younger guy! After being reborn, Zhou Zhou finally becomes a heartless "bad woman" and starts pursuing the genetically gifted top student Cheng Hongjian. Cheng Hongjian painstakingly plans their future together, not knowing that Zhou Zhou only chose him for his superior genes and wants to have a child with him. "You were the one who approached me and then abandoned me. But this time, it's over wh 13.5kReads9.5Score1.2k14d adds

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    Nice!!!

23. 223 美 The Beauty Turned Down My Confession, Then Showed Up at My Door Two Years Later? 美女拒绝我表白，两年后竟主动找上门？ The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance19k WordsCompleted A Beautiful Woman Turned Down My Confession. Two Years Later, Why Did She Come Looking for Me? 57Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 224 她 After Her Eighth Proposal, I Left to the Sound of Her Singing 她求婚八次后，我在她的歌声中离开 The Strategist策略派10k WordsCompleted After she proposed eight times, I left to the sound of her singing. 102Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 225 一 A Moment's Delay, a Lifetime of Regret 一行迟，误凡生 Listening to the Flower Rain听花雨Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [High School Campus + Sweet and Heartbreaking Romance + The Male Lead Loves Her Without Knowing It + The Female Lead Has a Secret Crush] [Mutual Healing + Sound Values + Not Love-Brained] Ye Yifan is a hardworking student whose greatest dream is to find a good job and escape her family of origin. But as the older sister in an ordinary family, she is always pushed forward by fate and has no choice but to compromise for her family. Just when she thinks her life will always be this way, Lu Xingchi 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead has a crush but isn't love-struck; she knows what she wants. The male lead likes her but isn't aware of it; he encourages her to pursue her own life.

26. 226 初 My First Love Faces Off Against an AI Beauty. What Should I Do? 初恋大战AI美女，我该怎么办啊 The Strategist策略派12k WordsCompleted My First Love Is Going Head-to-Head with an AI Beauty. What Should I Do? 37Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 227 我 I Like You So Much, I Can't Control Myself 我太喜欢你了，我控制不了自己 The Strategist策略派8k WordsCompleted I Like You So Much, I Can't Control Myself. 56Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 228 肆 Kiss Her Hard 肆吻她 Jiang Shui Qiqi Ya江水柒柒吖Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Secret crush comes true|Bad boy turns over a new leaf|Groveling to win her back|Both are each other’s first|Campus romance] [Reckless playboy × Cool, aloof girl] No one knew that Song Sheng had been secretly in love with Shen Zhiye for her entire youth. Every night she liked Shen Zhiye, Song Sheng would sit alone and painstakingly write him another love letter. She thought that once she had written a thousand letters, she would confess her feelings. But she never imagined that by the time she r 4.5kReads8.8Score43914d adds
29. 229 蓝 The Blue Gum Tree Waits in Vain for the Mistletoe Bird 蓝桉等不到释槐鸟 Chive Leaf I韭叶IModern Romance133k WordsCompleted “If I loved you a little less, would I be able to say a little more to you?” The girl, Ru An, had a secret crush on Lin Fu, the brightest star in school. She loved writing in her diary. Over her three years of high school, she filled five diaries. Not once did she mention Lin Fu by name, yet every line was about him. She described Lin Fu as full of life and spirit, but couldn't find a single word that suited herself. She had always lived by the rules, following the same routine. The only courage 17kReads9.0Score3.2k14d adds

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    The blue eucalyptus tree could not wait for the release of the locust bird.

30. 230 富 The Rich Young Master Angered a God in His Dream, So Everyone Gets Wiped Out 富家公子惹恼梦中神，那就团灭吧 The Strategist策略派14k WordsCompleted A Rich Young Master Angers a Dream God, So the Whole Family Gets Wiped Out 27Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 231 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.3kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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    This is the most lighthearted and enjoyable novel I've read recently. There aren't any angsty or heart-wrenching moments; it's all sweetness. The author excels at writing everyday interactions, and the little details are just the right amount of sweet. The writing style is also very much to my liking—fluent and natural. I want to read it again after finishing it.

32. 232 学 From Underachiever to Top Student: The Tyrannical Math Prodigy Falls for Me 学渣逆袭：霸道数学爱上我 Lysine赖氨酸Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted I wrote this while I was in an unstable state of mind, so please go easy on me. [Underachiever’s comeback + School life + Coming of age + Young, innocent crushes + Inspiring ensemble cast + Occasional comfort] One day, Huang Jiajia, who fails every math test, suddenly discovers that her math textbook has come to life! And if that weren’t enough, it’s now pushing her to study! But the upside is that every time she levels up her math skills, she gets generous rewards! For example, she can order he 710Reads8.6Score14014d adds
33. 233 让 Have Her Pretend to Be a Rich Heiress's Girlfriend? Winning Five Million Is Nothing 让她假扮千金女友，中奖五百万不值一提 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted She pretended to be a rich heiress’s boyfriend, and winning five million was no big deal. 63Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 234 除 Everyone Knows This Secret Except You 除你之外都知道这个秘密 Really Want to Try Old Beijing Fermented Mung Bean Juice特想尝老北京豆汁儿Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted [Scatterbrained little ray of sunshine × sharp-tongued top student] You ask what happened after that. Well, after that… Xiang Nan was once Sheng Gu’s light. When they meet again, Sheng Gu decides to become the one who chases the light. You just stand in the light. I’ll stay behind you and protect you, whether you can see me or not. Xiang Nan watches the sharp-tongued college genius who keeps showing up in front of her every day: “Oh no, why am I starting to fall for him?” “Does he actually lik 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is scatterbrained and hilarious. At first, the male lead has a crush on the female lead, but later it becomes a mutual crush, and their interactions are incredibly sweet.

35. 235 牙 The Toothpaste Woman Appeared at Midnight. What Should I Choose? 牙膏女午夜出世，我该如何选择啊 The Strategist策略派10k WordsCompleted A Toothpaste Woman Appears at Midnight. What Should I Choose? 11Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 236 那 The Innocent Loves of Our Youth 那些青葱岁月里，懵懵懂懂的爱情 The Strategist策略派Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted The Innocent Loves of Our Youth 12Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 237 暗 A Secret Crush Is a Fleeting Firework That Burns Up Your Entire Youth 暗恋是一瞬烟火，燃尽整个青春 Wolfdog Girl狼狗少女Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted A secret crush is a fleeting firework that burns up your entire youth. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You could check out the short story; it's based on a true story anyway. Sometimes, really, it's through unrequited love that you grow!

38. 238 你 You're the One Who's Love-Struck 你才恋爱脑 Loves Eating Young Fish爱吃嫩鱼Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Long-Standing Schemes + Sweet Romance + Possessive Hero] [Sensitive, Straightforward Sweetheart Later On VS. Reserved, Affluent CEO with a One-Track Mind in Love] “What was your first impression of Shen Yuxiao?” Lin Xia: “Loaded.” “What was your first impression of Lin Xia?” Shen Yuxiao: “She looked so pitiful when she cried. I wanted to take her home.” Before they started dating* “Mr. Shen, you can’t judge people by appearances.” “I’m never wrong about people.” After they 875Reads8.4Score10114d adds

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    The female lead is an ordinary intern, and the male lead falls for her at first sight, developing a secret crush on her because he feels no one has ever cared for him like that. The female lead adds the male lead's private account, giving him a chance, though she doesn't want to reveal it. 👌 (She becomes even more aware of her kindness.) 🌹 The male lead patiently waits, like a frog slowly being boiled in water, offering unwavering companionship. He bravely confesses his feelings on New Year's Eve! 🍀🍀🍀New book!

39. 239 忘 It’s Hard to Forget You 忘记你很难 Titi Doesn't Do Problems题题不做题Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted Zhou Zhou came from Yuncheng to study in City C, where she met a boy who made her heart flutter with the excitement of youth. She liked to secretly follow him, and he never noticed her. The only time she ever found the courage to act was when he was sad: she quietly gave him a peach-flavored candy. To her surprise, they got into the same university. Not long after the semester began, a post on the campus forum went viral. After that, the heroine went abroad, and the two never crossed paths again 10Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    Zhou Zhou is an ordinary girl. From high school to college, she only dared to secretly slip Qin Yubai a peach candy when he was sad. What's most touching about this book is the heroine's consistent ordinariness—she doesn't suddenly become beautiful or outstanding, but only gently watches over him day after day.

40. 240 轻 A Gentle Kiss Beneath the Little Moon 轻吻小月亮 San An三安Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Completed | Sweet Romance Author x Top-Tier Male Star | Mutual Secret Crush | Extra Sweet] When Jiang Mingyue first met Xie Silin, she was perfectly ordinary. Seven years later, Jiang Mingyue is merely a moderately well-known sweet romance author, while Xie Silin, the high school desk mate who had been admired by everyone, has become a household-name top-tier star. Once, when Xie Silin appeared on a show, the host asked him if he had ever liked anyone. He pondered for a moment, then looked at t 4.3kReads9.3Score72914d adds
41. 241 路 The Side Character Awakens 路人甲意识觉醒 Black Chocolate Loves Sucking Black黑巧爱吸黑Modern Romance414k WordsCompleted [Everyone's Favorite] [Female POV] [The Cutest Height Difference: 187 cm vs. 160 cm] A fake playboy who's really just a sharp-tongued bad-boy charmer & a stubborn, clear-headed, stone-faced cutie who's just an ordinary passerby She discovers that she's in a book, and that she's only a passerby. She wants to live a good life, so she works as hard as she can. But life keeps playing tricks on her. He notices the strange girl and finds himself drawn to her. Little by little, he falls for her and wan 456Reads—Score—14d adds

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42. 242 长 What If I'm Not as Good-Looking as My Childhood Sweetheart? 长得没有竹马好看怎么办 Windblown Catkins Rise风絮起Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted Is being beautiful a prerequisite for being loved? If it is, then so many people will never find love. Qin Man is no exception, especially since she has a very handsome secret crush. Zhou Ziheng is a 187-centimeter-tall athlete with an exceptionally striking face. Though his features are sharp, he is still wildly popular with girls. In a society governed by law, looks and a physique like his can only be weapons for protecting women, not tools of domestic abuse. At least, that’s what the girls th 1.7kReads8.1Score18714d adds

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    This falls into the category of a more introverted, unrequited love.

43. 243 予 A Touch of Spring for You 予你春色 Drunk Once More Today今朝一醉Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted The print edition of Spring Colors for You is now available. [A love that began in youth, mutual devotion, one-on-one romance, both are each other’s only one] [Genius scholar and professor x radiant surgeon] They meet again eight years later. When Su Wanwan and Xie Yanning see each other again, his expression is cold and stern. His gaze rests on her for only a second before he looks away, calm and unmoved. As if she were a stranger. Su Wanwan lowers her eyes. They were only high school classmate 9.5kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds
44. 244 阴 Rainy Days 阴雨天 Huo Xili霍西里Modern Romance209k WordsOngoing Nancheng sits by the sea, and the sea breeze carries a salty taste. Xu Zhao has taken on that taste, so salty it's bitter. In this run-down, dreary little county town, Xu Zhao and Sheng Yanchuan keep each other company through the rainy days of their lives. A fallen young master from a wealthy family × a resilient, kind-hearted girl 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's super good, and the author's writing style is also great.

45. 245 星 Starlight Across the Sky 星光漫天 Yan Yan言阎Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted Come check out my new novel, Overflow! [A sweet story of mutual healing + emotional push and pull + a guiding partner; two capable, sharp-minded leads, with a sensitive, insecure, snail-paced girl and a gentle, big-dog boyfriend who chooses her without hesitation] (Also titled: My Story with Mr. Wen). It gets satisfying after chapter 100! Xiao Momo and Wen Liang both speak their minds. Misunderstandings are quickly cleared up. They struggle with their feelings and doubt themselves, but never que 99Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This isn't a campus romance novel. It's about a conflicted person needing a steadfast lover. The female lead is a lawyer, and the male lead is an entrepreneur in a small city. He graduated from a second-tier university and is doing well professionally, but emotionally, the female lead is sensitive and insecure. She's currently undergoing treatment and is slowly improving. The male lead will always steadfastly choose her, and whenever she's sensitive or scared, he gently repeats that he loves her and guides her to slowly emerge from her shadows and love others. Both characters are great. I understand the exciting chapters 24, 25, and 45. [Shy][shy][laughing]

46. 246 快 Quick Transmigration! Can I Become Your Girlfriend This Time? 快穿！这一世我能成为你的女友？ A Guzi阿古子Modern Romance267k WordsOngoing [Love at First Sight] [Flirting] [Misunderstandings] [Melodrama] [Reunion After Years Apart] [Push and Pull Between Adults] [Happy Ending] [High School Arc: Bookworm Slacker vs. Naturally Gifted Top Student] [College Arc: Proactive, Clever Girl Who Knows How to Get Her Way vs. Cold and Arrogant Campus Heartthrob] [Work Arc: Young Lawyer vs. Heir to a Family Empire] In her previous life, she happened to meet him at a temple fair, where he was accompanied by a woman. Not long afterward, she heard —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is somewhat submissive; in her previous life, she had her eye on him even though he had a female companion. Reborn 10 years in the past, she pursues him. The story leans towards angst, with melodramatic plots and a lot of female-female competition. The secondary couple is a romance between an older woman and a younger man, five years her senior.

47. 247 暗 Secretly in Love 暗恋 Coconut Milk, No Sugar椰奶不加糖Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [School-life crush] + [mutual devotion] Mu An’s secret crush was a long thread running through her student years. The star in her eyes reappeared by her side three years later, but she still didn’t dare reach for it. A secret crush is bitter. She kept chasing the possibility she hoped for, but never found the courage to move forward. Yet it is sweet, too. Her youthful years with Jiang Luo became Mu An’s cherished dream for seven years. This time, she finally found the courage to let the flower h 401Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    ①It's a true unrequited love story. It made my heart ache. She liked him, secretly taking care of her skin and dressing up just to become his friend. He encouraged her and helped her improve her grades. Because they were good friends, she was even more afraid to confess. So… you'll never know I like you. [Almost crying][Almost crying][Almost crying]

48. 248 吻 Kisses Through the Seasons 吻四季 Shuang Le双乐Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted [Underdog comeback + unrequited love + 1v3 + healing + reunion after years apart] ‹One-line synopsis: Secretly loved by three men, and a secret that must be told.› The serious synopsis: Meeting Qi Feng and Gu Shixi was the misfortune Li Wen had earned in her previous life. She must have done terrible things back then, because now the two of them had come to torment her. When she was most in love with Qi Feng, Gu Shixi forcefully kissed her right in front of him. When she loved Gu Shixi most, 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Academic underachiever's comeback + unrequited love + redemption + long-awaited reunion] The female lead is an academic underachiever, ranking last in her grade, with a score of 3 in math and 7 in English, for a total score of less than three digits.

49. 249 量 Quantum Entanglement 量子的纠缠 Little Zhuangzhuang小妆妆Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted He is a powerful figure in the entertainment industry, a scheming playboy. She is an ordinary fan, a timid little rabbit. After an accident, he coerces her into marriage and forces her to fall in love with him. Just as their relationship begins to warm up, his former girlfriends, unwilling to let go, come one after another to tear them apart. Heartbroken, she miscarries and resolutely divorces him. Even after the divorce, neither can let go of the other. Once again, he shows the same forceful re 1.9kReads—Score10914d adds

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    The male lead is a music superstar who owns multiple media companies. The female lead has been a fan of his for years. After graduating, she works hard to get a job at his company, only to be unexpectedly forced into marriage by him. After a series of twists and turns, they finally get married. Even after marriage, the naive female lead remains infatuated with him, constantly asking for his autograph, wanting photos with him, collecting his merchandise, and begging him to take her to his concerts. She's a real-life wife fan! The male lead is puzzled: "I've already got her, why is she still so infatuated?" He secretly rejoices: "I married a silly woman, I've hit the jackpot!"

50. 250 暗 The Echo of a Secret Crush, and Then It Ends Badly 暗恋回声又be Chirp Chirp Doesn't Know g吱吱不知gModern Romance138k WordsCompleted [A reckless, carefree young man vs. a sensitive, insecure girl] (Bad ending) One woman remains unmarried, trapped in the past. The other has a happy marriage and shines brightly. Zhao Huaili is a notorious playboy in Beicheng. He has an impossibly upright-looking face, yet lives a wild life. He may not be the darling of heaven, but he is surrounded by admirers. Lu Zhinan is the Lu family’s shameful illegitimate daughter. Bright-eyed and kind, she always gives people the impression of a girl with 661Reads8.7Score12414d adds

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