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. 351 用 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?” 542Reads6.5Score102Shelves

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   Of course it is this book. The heroine is a little bitter gourd, but she is very strong. She stands beside the hero step by step, and the hero is also protecting her from behind. It is a very warm and sweet novel, not bloody. But the male and female protagonists are about ten years apart, so please proceed with caution!

2. 352 县 The County Magistrate Opens a Coffin to Examine the Body, but Finds No Corpse, Only a Red Plum Blossom 县令开棺验尸，棺材里没有尸体，只有一支红梅花 Zheng Luoli郑洛梨10k WordsCompleted The county magistrate opens a coffin to examine the body, but there’s no corpse inside, only a red plum blossom —Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 353 读 After Reading His Mind, the Cold-Hearted Campus Heartthrob Goes Crazy Every Day 读心后冷酷校草每天都在发疯 Porridge Can Stay Warm粥可温Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Print edition | Short drama now available [School crush + mind reading + sweet romance and healing + big-brother vibes] [Cold and aloof on the outside, hopelessly lovestruck puppy on the inside VS cool and distant on the outside, soft, timid, and insecure little snail on the inside] At Monday’s flag-raising ceremony, Yun Xiang inexplicably gained a superpower: She could hear the school heartthrob’s thoughts. The handsome heartthrob stood on the flag-raising platform, dignified and stern, his fac 5.2kReads9.4Score818Shelves

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   This should be quite consistent. The male protagonist has a "secret crush" on the female protagonist (the female protagonist has the ability to read minds).

4. 354 第 The Eleventh Year 第拾壹年 Three Rounds, Full to the Brim三番满满Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + reunion after years apart + doctor + aerospace engineer] A secret crush is a love story told over the course of an entire youth. That summer, the breeze across the sports field and the boy became Shen Nianzhi’s summer. When they met again ten years later, everything that happened had been part of Shen Nianzhi’s long-laid plans. In the end, they returned to where their story began. The boy quietly told her, “Not every secret crush gets to see the light of day, but yours will, Shen 3.3kReads8.9Score434Shelves

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   That summer, the wind in the playground and that boy became Shen Nianzhi's summer. When we met again ten years later, everything was planned by Shen Nianzhi for a long time. Finally, back to the starting point of the story, the young man quietly told her that not all secret loves can see the light of day, but Shen Nianzhi can.

5. 355 太 The Crown Prince Imprisoned Me Until Death 太子囚我至死 Zheng Luoli郑洛梨23k WordsCompleted The Crown Prince Imprisons Me Until Death —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 356 我 Conquering the Cold Beauty in the Horror World 我在惊悚世界中征服高岭之花 I Eat Roses我吃玫瑰Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Infinite-level game + horror + heroine pursues hero, but no groveling after a breakup] ❗Warning: This is not a power fantasy with a strong female lead! The heroine is pretty useless at first! Please read the blurb carefully and make sure you’re okay with the heroine’s personality before starting. [Plot] He Zhi’s journey from a rookie in a horror game to a true god of the Purple Star took a very, very long time. [Romance] After being discharged from the hospital, Huo Xunjing mysteriously disap 42.7kReads9.3Score7.3kShelves

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   1: The female protagonist is very ordinary but also works hard. She keeps moving up and hopes to get closer to the male protagonist. 2: The heroine has a secret crush on the hero. The perspective is written in such a way that it makes people feel so distressed, especially the parts that are obviously very sweet, but it just makes me want to cry and feel sorry for you. In the extra chapter, I even cried to death [almost crying] [almost crying] [almost crying]

7. 357 向 To Zhouzhou 向周舟 Yu Yezao俞叶早Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Gentle, composed top student VS warm, devoted tech expert] Some people are like rainbows: you only know they exist once you meet them. After a family upheaval, Zhou Zhou ends her overseas posting and returns to City H. The news reaches Cheng Yanran, now a partner at a high-tech company. After several sleepless nights, Cheng decides to take a chance and adds her on WeChat, using selling a car as an excuse! A decade-long unrequited love finally bears fruit in a story t 16.6kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
8. 358 想 I Want a Winter Romance with You 想和你冬日热恋 Qiruo七若Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [Gentle, resilient, cool beauty and classical dancer X proud, sharp-tongued, loving medical prodigy] Xu Cu and Chen Jinxu first met during a heavy snowfall in Qingyang Town. Back then, she didn't even know his name. The snow stopped, and he left. But she felt an inexplicable emptiness in her heart, not knowing what to call it. Later, she ran into him again on Wutong Street. He rode by on his bicycle, the breeze lifting the hem of his shirt and stirring her heart. At the opening ceremony of Xingh 9.4kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
9. 359 野 Desire Unleashed! The Campus Hottie’s Rival Is Secretly in Love with Me 野欲！校草死对头竟然暗恋我 Peachy Oolong, Regular Sugar桃气乌龙正常糖Two Male Leads173k WordsCompleted [Physical publication signed] [Campus + academic rivals + mutual secret crushes + a tense push and pull] As one of the country's top universities, Lan University livestreams its opening ceremony. Jiang Yu is the freshman representative, taking the stage in a tie to deliver a speech. The young man stands tall, his white shirt perfectly neat and his features clear and refined. He casually adjusts the microphone, drawing squeals from the girls below. Sitting in the audience, Shi Jing lets out a sco 44.3kReads9.5Score8.8kShelves

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   This one! The pyramid in the secret love story, the male protagonist is a super academic male god, the female protagonist is an ordinary girl, but the male protagonist has been secretly in love for many years, married first and then fell in love, the male protagonist has been planning for a long time

10. 360 同 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! 312Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    This book is good-looking, not necessarily a pure love story, but very youthful and innocent, with two little bitter gourds redeeming each other in both directions, so sweet and reassuring.

11. 361 偷 The Tenth Year of Secretly Watching You 偷偷看你第十年 VBecomeACutieV成一个小可爱Modern Romance353k WordsOngoing Do not read this! Do not read this! I don't recommend this book to anyone. It has no ending and no protagonist. Don't ask about a male or female lead, or a second male or female lead. There is no protagonist, no ending, and no story. This book is neither for male nor female readers. I don't recommend it to anyone. It only builds a world. It will be hidden in 14 days. 18Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist has been secretly in love with the male protagonist for ten years, and they meet again at the beginning of the story. The cold and dignified male protagonist vs. The confused Xiaobai [Sparrow Eater Masterpiece] Highly recommended

12. 362 我 My Boyfriend Is a Monster 我的男友是怪物 Shi Qinjing施钦境Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted [Historical Fantasy] [Wild Imagination] [Sci-Fi] [Sweet Romance] [Household Intrigue] [Business] Is the Seventh Young Master human? A demon? A toad spirit, or just a jerk? Xu Xiaoxiao can't figure it out. All she knows is that ever since she met him, she can fly, turn invisible, and transform from flesh and blood into a skeleton, or even a dog. The one thing she can't turn back into is herself. Someone asks him, "Have you fallen out of love?" He replies, "Yes. I've fallen in love with a dog." Wh 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist never imagined what kind of monster the male protagonist is, and this monster has a very beautiful skin. The monster likes her, but she doesn't want to marry him. He keeps changing his identity. I feel that only the stupid and smart can understand [laughing]

13. 363 来 The Night Is Still Young 来夜方长 Zhu Yu祝余Modern Romance293k WordsOngoing Meng Yibai had always thought Shen Zhi was dull and boring, a woman who could never make a good impression. But at her engagement party to another man, he finally saw just how captivating she could be, smiling and laughing with effortless charm. Unable to stop himself, he called for her to come back. Shen Zhi just smiled and blinked. “Mr. Meng, you’re so boring.” 211Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one, the heroine loves without knowing it, and so does the hero

14. 364 逃 The Runaway Concubine’s Daughter: My Eldest Brother Won’t Let Me Marry the Young Master 逃家庶女：嫡兄不让我嫁大少爷 Shi Qinjing施钦境Ancient Romance318k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance in a fictional setting] No wild fantasy, no transmigration, no rebirth, no System, just a little melodrama and a touch of sweet romance. The story has the light taste of Huaiyang cuisine and the simple smoothness of Suzhou noodles. If that's your cup of tea, come on in! The heroine, Qingyuan, is the illegitimate daughter of a powerful minister. When she is young, her birth mother takes her away from the capital. She grows up in the countryside at the Bai family ho 2Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 365 成 I Became a Wicked Villainess. Book Transmigration on Hold, I'm Going to Die 成恶毒女配了，穿书暂停，我去死 What Pen Name Can I Even Pick Now还能取什么笔名啊Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted After staying up late reading novels for a whole month, Lu Linxia finally dropped dead. A flash of light came from her phone, and Lu Linxia transmigrated into a book. Life is precious. Given another chance, I’m going to live well! What? I’m the villainess? No problem. I’ll slowly turn over a new leaf. What? I bullied the heroine and locked her in the bathroom? Great-aunt, hurry up and let her out. Make sure she gets the best food and drink! What? The heroine is the daughter my parents were 1.7kReads8.8Score162Shelves

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    This one, There is a vicious female protagonist in a novel about a time-travel heroine. This vicious female protagonist is really vicious. Then when the heroine arrives, she takes over the mess. Even the things the original heroine did are her fault. And because the original heroine was a fake daughter, when the heroine was kidnapped, Lu The family found out and discovered the wrong thing the original owner did, but they didn't know it, and the heroine couldn't explain it. Who would believe such an incredible thing? At that moment, the heroine was desperate. Fortunately, her brother believed in her. All in all, it is highly recommended.

16. 366 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 7.9kReads8.1Score788Shelves

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    This is a more reserved secret love

17. 367 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 389Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    ① I have a real crush, and I feel so sad after reading this. She likes him and secretly takes care of herself and dresses up just to be friends with him. He encourages her to help her improve her grades because they are very good friends. After becoming friends, she dare not confess, so... You never know that I like you [almost crying] [almost crying] [almost crying]

18. 368 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 763Reads8.5Score194Shelves
19. 369 怎 What, Still Feeling Shy? 怎么，还不好意思了？ Two Cowards两个胆小鬼Modern Romance81k WordsCompleted Secret campus crush | Mutual misunderstandings | A touch of bittersweet longing | Reunion after years apart | Happy ending When we were young, Chen Yu hid all the affection he felt for me. He used Truth or Dare to get closer, stayed up late trying to grow a pink-and-white Christmas tree, and wrote down all the tenderness he couldn't bring himself to say on scraps of paper. After three years without contact, we met again. He rode his bike to take me to the alley entrance, then teased me with a sm 4Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 370 难 Hard to Kiss Your Lips 难吻你双唇 You Zhi有卮Modern Romance232k WordsOngoing [Secret Crush | Both Pure in Love | Sizzling Romance | Over-the-Top Spoiling and Sweetness | The Husband-Chasing Road to Ruin] Ling Mingchuan is a top-tier idol and an heir to a wealthy family. He’s been surrounded by women, yet everyone knows he only likes the campus belle and has little interest in anyone else. Qin Nuo is just one of Ling Mingchuan’s many admirers on campus. Knowing she can’t compare to the campus belle, she’s always kept her crush on him a secret. That summer after the col —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is doing okay in studies, but she feels inferior in front of the male protagonist, because he is so good and handsome, she has always had a crush on him, and when they meet him again, she flirts with him...

21. 371 暗 A Secret Crush Is Like a Sugar-Sweet Star! 暗恋是颗星星糖！ Zhe Qian折浅Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Sweet, gentle, and soft-spoken heroine x roguishly handsome flirt] [College romance | Mutual pining comes true | Both leads are each other's first | Sweet romance | Flirty and romantic] In high school, Tan Xuze was a born winner, with a top-tier family and looks to match. His grades were always at the top, and everyone adored him. Shu Mian wasn't one of the stars surrounding him, and she never dared hope her secret crush would ever see the light of day. At college, Tan Xuze was still the cente 18.4kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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    The heroine Shu Mian is a gentle and sweet ordinary girl. She has a crush on the famous man Tan Xuze but does not dare to confess her love to her. It was only after she was drunk that she mustered up the courage to test it out. The male protagonist looks handsome and hard to woo, but in fact he has been attracted to her for a long time and guides her out of timidity step by step. The book describes the sourness of secret love and the sweetness after it comes true very realistically.

22. 372 暗 That Heart-Fluttering Secret Crush 暗恋的那份心动 Lai Jiu赖玖Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted [Mutual pining | Both fall for each other | Two top students | No angst] In the height of summer at seventeen, Lin Shiyin moved in next door to Su Jinnian, and the two became neighbors. In the height of summer at seventeen, Lin Shiyin fell for Su Jinnian, never realizing he had been in love with her for years. Every time he drew close to her again, it was all part of a plan he had long been making. They say unrequited love is painful, but what happens when both people secretly love each other? 105Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 373 四 Dogwood Blossoms, Every Step in Peace 四照花开，一步一安然 Mu Three Dots木三点点点Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted Seven years. That's a very long time, long enough that we might never see each other again. … Yuan Yuan never sticks with anything for long. But when it comes to loving Xia Xinmu, she has remained steadfast day after day, month after month, year after year. Love at first sight, and still a flutter after years together. She fell for him at first sight, captivated by his looks. And he… This was destined to be an extraordinary love. The “sunshine girl” everyone sees. Little did they know that her i 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There is no protagonist halo [almost crying] [love]

24. 374 村 The Village's Cooking Smoke and Fragrance of Books 村口炊烟书香漫 Lotus Wind Bone Broth荷风骨头汤Ancient Romance696k WordsCompleted [No golden finger + no transmigration + no System] [Ancient setting + everyday life] [Secret crush + both leads have no prior romantic or sexual relationships] [Lin Xiaoya, a young woman at a baked-pancake stall + Li Wenshu, a scholar in a blue robe] Her hands are always wet with spring water, yet she dreams of reaching for the osmanthus in the Moon Palace? Lin Xiaoya is the best dough kneader at the entrance to Xinghua Village, yet she clings to the utterly mismatched dream of becoming a proper 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There is no time travel, no system, and no golden fingers falling from the sky - just two ordinary people, in ordinary life, using the clumsiest and most sincere way to earn a worthy life for themselves and each other.

25. 375 慕 Spring Trees in the Mu Clouds 慕云春树 Chun Linlin纯林林Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted College campus + both leads are each other’s one and only + secret crush becomes mutual + sweet romance The male lead is cold on the outside but warm inside. He starts off arrogant, then gets humbled and turns into a lovesick puppy. One day after they’re married, Sun Chunjia confronts Jiang Qiuyuan. “Didn’t you say dating was a hassle and that we should just go straight to matchmaking?” Jiang Qiuyuan gives her an innocent look, says nothing, and kisses her like a puppy. The proper blurb: Wha 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The heroine first had a crush and then her dream came true. The hero was aloof at first, but then the iceberg melted and the flower of the high mountain stepped down from the altar.

26. 376 校 So What If He's the Campus Heartthrob? I Woke Up and Stopped Chasing Him 校草又怎样，恋爱脑清醒后不追了 My Name Is Alu我叫阿绿Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + one-on-one romance + school life + coming of age + groveling after losing her] Gu Yitang had a dream that wasn't quite a nightmare. In it, she married the boy she had always loved, her childhood friend. Then the nightmare began. The life that followed wasn't what she had imagined, and she was plunged into endless panic. So she did everything she could to save herself, determined not to repeat the dream's mistakes. She stopped orbiting Xia Zhihe and began to step outside 227Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    The heroine had a nightmare that was not a nightmare. In the dream, she was married to a sweetheart, but her life after marriage was like being a widow. After waking up from the dream, she no longer wanted to focus on the hero and worked hard to change herself. It was a sweet and sour campus story. The heroine was just an ordinary sixteen-year-old girl with no great abilities.

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