Looking for Unrequited Love Stories. Which One Is the Best You’ve Ever Read?! 求暗恋文 哪本是你心目中暗恋文的天花板呢？！

1. 1 我 I Only Sneaked a Glance at Him 我只偷看他一眼 Zhi Jiu枝玖Anime Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted During the speech by the freshman class representative, Chen Nan fell for Lu Xu at first sight, and for the rest of her life. The pink sunset beyond the window filled the entire sky, like a beautiful landscape painting. The clouds looked drunk, their cheeks flushed with color. Chen Nan held her breath and stole a sidelong glance at Lu Xu. His profile was youthful and striking, and he held his book with perfect posture. A ray of light fell on the yellowed pages, and touched him as well. The dayli 16.8kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves

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2. 2 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves
3. 3 清 Qingqing: The Aesthetics of Unrequited Love Tragedies, Part 3 清清（暗恋BE美学三部曲03） Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Urban125k WordsCompleted Back in middle school, Xie Zeyang met Shen Bingqing. Their names were almost the opposite of their natures: he was as cold as ice, while she burned bright as the sun. He could still vaguely recall every time they parted when they were young. At thirteen, beneath the lights at the entrance to an alley. She waved with a radiant smile and said to him, “See you tomorrow, class monitor!” At seventeen, on the beach on a midsummer night. She poked her head out of the tent, eyes crinkling as she called 23.3kReads9.6Score5.8kShelves
4. 4 你 You Broke Your Promise 你失信了 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The acclaimed signature work You Broke Your Promise by popular author Shi Qingyao, now with 40,000 new words of never-before-published content! Sensitive girl Xiang Yu VS golden boy Song Huaishi. I had to play out the whole secret-crush story, so I loved him year after year. It was an ordinary day. Just as she closed her eyes, Xiang Yu suddenly thought of Song Huaishi: Song Huaishi, neat in his clothes and radiating warmth. Song Huaishi at seventeen. Still in his school uniform, he leaned lazily 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5kShelves
5. 5 失 Out of Control! My Archenemy Only Wants to Kiss Her 失控！死对头只想亲她 Lazy January懒一月Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Noble, dazzling heiress x laid-back, scheming heir] Qiao Yuning, the only daughter of the top-tier Qiao family in Shanghai, has been doted on and adored since birth. She has the face of a beauty, a bright and alluring presence, and a slim waist with long legs. Her designer clothes and jewelry are always new, and she looks flawless down to the last strand of hair. She's truly a “walking heiress.” Like her, Zhou Shixu, the heir to the prominent Zhou family, comes from a powerful background. Th 74.7kReads9.2Score7.6kShelves

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   Super sweet! The female lead is stunningly beautiful! The story revolves around Zhou Shixu, a childhood sweetheart from a wealthy family, and the complexion of two equally beautiful women, Qiao Yuning. After she returns from studying abroad, she's giving him the cold shoulder. He prepares a welcome-back dinner and a bouquet of her favorite Ecuadorian roses. At this time, he still treats her like a younger sister. She overhears him say, "She's got a princess complex, spoiled and difficult to please. Whoever's boyfriend will suffer." His feelings for her change; it's no longer just friendship or sibling affection. He eventually wins her over. On New Year's Eve, he becomes her boyfriend. On her 24th birthday, he proposes at the location of her first birthday party. She marries him at 26, and he gives her an unprecedentedly grand wedding. She's spoiled and difficult, but he's happy to oblige! [Kiss]

6. 6 她 She Couldn’t Be More Obedient 她乖得不行 Tan Dandan檀弹弹Modern Romance397k WordsCompleted [A cocky, charming flirt x a conflicted, soft-hearted girl] [Secret crush becomes real + bittersweet sweetness + a glimpse of school life + both leads are virgins] Song Xi had a secret crush on Jiang Yubai, and she hid it so well that she thought her love would quietly fade over the countless days to come. She had no idea his eyes had already been drawn to her time and again. * Physics was the subject Song Xi struggled with most. Stuck on a problem, she banged her forehead against the test pa 1.1kReads8.8Score115Shelves

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   A story about unrequited love!!! You have to read it!!! The female lead has a crush on a boy and works hard to get into the honors class for him, constantly striving to improve her grades. The boy is smitten but oblivious. He's the cool type, initially stubborn, but later he goes all out in college! [So full][So full][So full] It's so good, so good, so good! The mutual attraction is so sweet!

7. 7 蝉 After the Cicadas Sing Comes the Plum Rain 蝉鸣过后是梅雨 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast at School | Slow-Burn Bittersweet Romance | Fated Bond | Gentle Girl, Troubled Boy | Realistic | Happy Ending] On the first day of school, Xia Shanshan's red-lacquered bicycle was stolen. She crouched beneath a camphor tree and cried. On the third floor, someone folded her orange candy wrapper in half, then in half again. Later, she met Fu Siyun. The boy leaned against the wall, looking carefree as he teased her softly: “Are you afraid of me, senior?” She ran from him for three y 3.3kReads9.3Score353Shelves

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   Spruce99 [almost crying]

8. 8 一 Love at First Sight, I Only Like You 一见钟情，只喜欢你 Mu Luo Luo Mu木洛洛木Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted The moment Lin Zhao saw Lian Yu, she fell for him. But Lian Yu already had someone, so she could only keep her feelings to herself. Until one day… Lin Zhao would never pass up an opportunity. Any opportunity to get closer to Lian Yu. 10kReads8.7Score820Shelves

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   This is so good! Highly recommended! The scene where the female lead confesses made me cry. It's a 5-year age gap story with a woman pursuing a man, two handsome leading men, two wealthy and refined men, the gentle and refined Lian Yu, and the beautiful and radiant Lin Zhao. [Heart][heart][heart] Their first encounter was after she argued with her mother. She ran away, and he hit her with his car. That one hit was all it took for him to fall for her! He had heard his girlfriend talk about her, so he recognized her and called out her name. Later, when other girls tried to flirt with him, she called him "Dad," thus warding him off from unwanted attention. Because he knew her parents, he took her home, and she learned his name. Later, he came to her house with his cousin Wanqing, and she learned that Wanqing was his girlfriend. She felt sad, envious, and jealous. She knew she had fallen for him. She would occasionally wander around Wanqing's house, hoping to catch a glimpse of him. She knew he and Wanqing were very much in love, but when she saw his girlfriend feeding him and holding hands with him, she couldn't control herself; her heart ached! (Lian Yu—Your Name, My Longing.) Later, he went to London with Wan Qing. She would occasionally check on him through Wan Qing's social media. She accepted their sweet and loving relationship, but she couldn't help feeling sad. During a holiday, she went to London with her brother, but actually to see him. She had witnessed him and Wan Qing kissing on their fifth anniversary. She couldn't hold back her tears any longer and decided to let him go! Three years later, she heard they had broken up. She was overjoyed; she had a chance. She decided to take the initiative and pursue him! She flew to London to plant spies in his company, in a group called—"Cut Off President Yu's Bad Romantic Encounters Squad." She approached him step by step. He once jokingly said she was shameless, to which she replied, "If you're not shameless, you're in danger of losing your husband." Later, she really won him over. She was the biggest surprise and the most favored one in his life. He followed his heart, and even if there were any obstacles in the future, he could no longer refuse her. After they got together, they were incredibly sweet. His gaze towards her was both aggressive and tender, so intense it was almost unbearable for her. On the second day of the Lunar New Year, she visited his home to wish him a happy new year. While wishing him a happy new year, she said, "Brother Yu, Happy New Year! May we get married soon and have a baby!" He smiled and said, "You too!" Soon after, her parents found out about their relationship and demanded they break up. She refused and ran away crying. She went to a flower shop and bought him a bouquet on credit. At the shop's entrance, she confessed her love and proposed, saying, "I loved you even when you were someone else's boyfriend. Will you marry me no matter what?" Hearing this, his eyes reddened, and he hugged her, whispering in her ear, "I do!" Later, her parents agreed, and he told them, "I will cherish her like a child!" One day, he proposed to her, walking towards her with a ring in hand. Her unrequited love had a beautiful ending!

9. 9 他 His Love Is Explosively Sweet 他的喜欢甜炸了 Zi Xiaoqi紫小七Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted [Straightforward, sweet-talking hero × soft and adorable heroine] [Campus romance + mutual pining + sweet secret love + both devoted to each other, happy ending] One midsummer when she was sixteen, Wen Ying woke from a nap in the camphor grove and saw a boy reading across from her. From then on, he began encroaching on her territory. She never expected him to take over her heart, too. After the college entrance exams, he returned to the capital. Like the cicadas’ song that had suddenly been c 14.6kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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   Pure sweetness! Mutual crush + boy pursuing girl + premeditated plan by Jiang Shili and Wen Wei [heart][heart][heart] They met in high school and reunited in college. She treasured his photo on the high school honor roll; he was her precious secret. After their reunion, he took the initiative to approach her, carefully bridging the awkwardness of the past two years. He had an album full of her photos on his phone. After confessing his feelings, they got together, and what followed was a pure and sweet romance. He gave her a strong sense of security, then proposed, got married, and they had a lovely son! [Kissing emoji]

10. 10 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves

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    These are really good books, I cried so much reading them! There are also several books written by Meng Zhiwan. I haven't had time to read them yet, so I'll just recommend these three for now.

11. 11 偷 Secretly Hiding My Crush 偷藏恋慕 Wan Ling挽苓Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Secret crush becomes true love + school life + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first love + happy ending] Xu Yi is a celebrated student at Yuncheng No. 1 High School, upright and aloof. He and Cheng Lianzhi are known as Yuncheng's twin stars. They're inseparable and have spent years competing for the top spot in their grade. The boldest thing Cheng Wan ever did in high school was confess to Xu Yi at her brother's graduation party when no one was looking. “I like you.” His reply was, 542Reads8.4Score101Shelves

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    These are all books about unrequited love turning into reality. I highly recommend them; they're really good, and I've read them all myself.

12. 12 夏 Summer Has Its Dusk 夏日有暮 Meixiang美巷Modern Romance448k WordsCompleted A young girl’s quiet crush was hardly a grand affair. The gardenias by the corner of the school grounds bloomed and faded, but the way he dazzled me lasted far longer than a single summer. That summer, Ji Xia fell for a boy. She was lucky enough to be in the same class as him in high school. He was the school’s adored prodigy, and she worked hard to catch up with him. At their graduation dinner, everyone was celebrating. The girl had a glass of fruit-flavored wine and quietly rested to one side. 1.4kReads8.8Score161Shelves
13. 13 春 Spring Tide for You 春潮予你 Cheesecake Yogurt Ball芝士酸奶球Modern Romance289k WordsOngoing [Secret crush becomes reality + college campus + sweet romance + each other’s firsts] [Unrestrained fake playboy, real romantic × cool, gentle, well-behaved girl] Xie Jingsi was a dazzling, carefree golden boy who stood out in any crowd, with countless admirers. Nan Xu was one of them. Carrying a grand, lonely secret crush, she got into Jing University just to be a little closer to him. The day they met again at college, he sank a three-pointer on the court. His gorgeous rumored girlfriend hande 340Reads9.4Score101Shelves

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    Both of these are unrequited love stories, and they're really good, especially the later parts where the male lead falls for the female lead and his intense fear of losing her is so captivating!

14. 14 和 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 和暗恋对象先婚后爱了 A Jasmine-Scented Tea一个茉莉香片Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted A cold, abstinent, jealous CEO who’s a devoted husband x an adorable employee Marriage first, love later · secret crush becomes mutual · sweet pampering / one-on-one, first love for both, both pure At twenty-five, Jiang Mansheng married the high school heartthrob she had secretly loved. Back then, Lu Qichen came from a wealthy family and was exceptionally handsome, a favored child of heaven whom everyone envied. Jiang Mansheng, by contrast, was quiet and mild-mannered, just an ordinary girl fro 10.2kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
15. 15 她 She's Like a Warm Sun! 她似暖阳！ Shi Yu y时遇yModern Romance113k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + secret crush comes true + everyday romance + both leads are each other's first] [Coffee shop owner vs. CEO of the Ling Group] She is the Shen family's only daughter, showered with love and every bit a little princess. Bright, lively, quirky, and sweet or sassy as the mood strikes. She loves desserts, so when she grew up, she became a coffee shop owner, devoting every day to creating new treats. He is the CEO of the Ling Group, aloof by nature, indifferent and cold toward 55Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 相 A Blind Date with My Secret Crush 相亲相到暗恋对象 Frying Longevity煎人寿寿Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Secret Crush Comes True + Reunion After Years Apart] If you can't forget someone, you'll meet again. What do you do when you run into your old high school crush on a blind date? Zhou Zhouzhou stayed happily single until she was twenty-eight, but in the end, even she couldn't escape being set up on a date. Who could have imagined she'd end up sitting across from her high school crush at the blind date corner, trading lines back and forth like it was a proper date? 2.8kReads9.1Score273Shelves

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    A woman secretly loves a man, and they meet again after a blind date.

17. 17 我 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 5.7kReads—Score192Shelves
18. 18 救 Saving the Obsessive, Troubled Boy 救赎那个偏执阴暗少年 Xiao Ke Bu Cai.小可不才.Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted [Rebirth and Redemption + Mutual Devotion + Devoted and Sweet Romance + The Heroine Makes Her Feelings Clear + The Hero Has a Secret Crush + From School Days to the Wedding] A brooding, insecure boy × a bright, sweet, flirtatious girl 1. Only after Jiang Wanyue died did she learn that a boy had gazed up from the abyss countless times, hoping to catch a glimpse of the moon in the sky. When the moon fell one day, the boy’s world collapsed completely, leaving not a trace of light. Reborn, this time 16.8kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    The female lead is reborn and takes the initiative to approach the male lead, who is secretly and devotedly in love with her. The male lead's identity is reversed: heir Qi Yuan of the Pei family and Jiang Wanyue, the daughter of the Jiang family. [Heart][Heart][Heart] He once unconditionally gifted his entire Wanyue Group to the Jiang family, who were facing bankruptcy, as a dowry, solely to marry Jiang Wanyue, the daughter of the Jiang family. He hid in the shadows, silently protecting her for so many years, loving her loyally and passionately without anyone knowing! She returned to her senior year of high school, and he saved her. He was shocked that she knew his name. She took the initiative to approach him; she had seen him in his disheveled state. She gave him the opportunity to continue his studies. She pried open his hardened shell and rushed into his heart. After his college entrance exams, he founded his own company. Later, he learned that he was the heir to the Pei family. He proposed to her on her birthday. From school uniform to wedding dress, her eighteenth birthday wish came true on her twenty-second birthday. His moon fell into his arms; the prince and princess, the fairy tale truly became reality!

19. 19 温 Tenderly Hidden 温柔藏匿 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Reserved and gentle male lead × sunny and passionate female lead | College campus | One-sided crush becomes mutual | Slow-burn everyday romance | Healing and redemption] In the seventh year of her crush on Xu Jing'an, her friends celebrated Si Miao’s birthday. He was there, too. As the candles were lit, she clasped her hands and made a wish: “From today on, I hope I never like Xu Jing'an again.” After blowing out the candles, Si Miao boarded a train to Wugong Mountain 7.4kReads9.3Score971Shelves

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    Looks good, friends, don't miss it!

20. 20 故 Frost Falls on the Bodhi Tree in My Hometown 故里流霜洒菩提 Zhi Xia Yuan栀夏鸢Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted Luo Mingpu figured she must have slept herself into a split personality. Otherwise, why would her mind be filled with dreams that felt like she’d been reborn, along with a strange voice she could hear? She thought she could hear Shi Lin’an’s inner thoughts because he liked her so much that their brain waves had started interfering with each other. But his older brother didn’t seem to like her very much. Otherwise, why was Shi Jinggu always there on their “dates,” and why did he scowl when 1Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 暖 Lost in the Warmth of Marriage 暖婚沉溺 Love You Forever, Ya久久爱丫Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted [Gentle, classically minded college Chinese teacher and flower shop owner + aloof, composed, abstinent, heaven-sent ideal husband] A crush comes true + long-planned romance + everyday love + peaceful, beautiful days After several years away, Xu Xiangwan returned to Nancheng. At the flower shop she ran with her best friend, she unexpectedly ran into Gu Yanlang, the boy she had secretly loved in high school. The moment she saw him, the air seemed to stop with her breath. Her heart recognized him 5.9kReads8.8Score681Shelves

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    This is so sweet, it's super good! Love at first sight + 13 years of mutual unrequited love + mutual commitment + long-planned romance + long-awaited reunion. Gu Yanlang and Xu Xiangwan [heart][heart][heart] They had a mutual crush on each other in high school, unaware of each other's feelings. Later, she transferred schools, and they never saw each other again. Thirteen years later, after learning about her, he immediately went to her flower shop to see her again. At that time, she thought he was getting married, and felt bitter. Because of family pressure to get married, and because it was him, she married him. This time, neither of them wanted to miss each other again. After that, it's all sweet; their youthful joy finally comes true! [Sending heart][shy]

22. 22 盛 A Perfect Summer Crush 盛夏满分暗恋 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance629k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication | Secret crush becomes reality | Reunited after a breakup | Sweet romance | One-on-one, both leads faithful in body and heart] Shen Shengyi was known in Peking University's finance department for being carefree and flirtatious. He was picky, handsome, and hard to win over. With the cards stacked in favor of Heaven's Chosen, he was bold and rebellious, always surrounded by admirers and never short of friends. At a design competition, Chi Wu was pulled onstage at the 50.9kReads9.5Score6kShelves
23. 23 光 The Light Favors Me 光偏爱予我 Teng Xiwen滕兮雯Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted At eighteen, Xie Qiyao met Lu Xiyan, and a ray of light entered his dark life. She was his salvation. They promised to attend the same university. But on the day the college entrance exam results came out, Xie Qiyao broke his promise... With tears welling in her eyes, Lu Xiyan said to him heartbrokenly, “Xie Qiyao, you jerk!” After they parted that day, they didn't meet again until three years later. She was an intern reporter, and he was a rising star in investment. Their work brought them bac 323Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Love at first sight + mutual devotion + long-awaited reunion + reconciliation: Xie Qiyao + Lu Xiyan [heart][heart][heart] He transferred to her school and became her deskmate. They promised to go to the same university, but after the college entrance exam, he left her. Three years later, they met again. She was an intern reporter, and he was already the founder of a company. He began to pursue her and eventually won her over. Later, he brought all his wealth to her home to propose. His jersey number 21 had her name on it. He proposed to her at her university graduation ceremony. After their marriage, she saw the photo album and learned that during their separation, he had visited her at Jiangda University every year. They also had a daughter! [Heart][heart]

24. 24 青 The Transformation of Youth 青春岁月的蜕变 Nangong Qingxuan南宫卿璇Modern Romance558k WordsOngoing [School Days × Online Romance × Secret Crush × Slow-Burn Love × Healing] Online, A pure romance, back when they were sixteen. They met in a virtual world, young and innocent. “Do you have a boyfriend?” “Is that all you wanted to ask? So you’ve been waiting for me to log on every day?” “Yes. Answer me!” “No.” “Then will you be my girlfriend?” “⊙﹏⊙ Are you sure you didn’t send that to the wrong person?” “I’m sure. Will you be my girlfriend?” “Uh...” “Wifey! ◕‿◕” “⊙﹏⊙ Who’s your wifey? Don’t call 70Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    I adore the second male lead! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

25. 25 低 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 48.6kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves

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    ^O^The female lead secretly loves the male lead^O^Sweet and romantic^O^ Xia Zhicha always understood that she was nothing more than Fu Ciyu's pastime, and that she would eventually be discarded by him like everyone else. But when her brief dream came true, she couldn't help but indulge in it. Until the news of Fu Ciyu's engagement spread, Xia Zhicha wiped away her tears and left quietly. But that very night, he held her in his arms with almost obsessive affection, his eyes red-rimmed— "Xia Zhicha, you can't leave me."

26. 26 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 4.6kReads8.8Score443Shelves

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    These are all novels about unrequited love where the female lead is a little humble in the beginning, but becomes incredibly sweet later on.

27. 27 坠 Falling Star River, Capturing Moonlight 坠星河，挽月色 Gu Jianyiwan顾渐意挽Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [A Secret Crush Becomes Mutual Love + High School + University] [Bright, Clearheaded Girl vs. Bold, Free-Spirited Boy] In high school, Ji Xia worked up the courage to give Sheng Jiangzhou a graduation present. Inside was a card that read: “You are the moon I long for, yet can never reach. May you shine brilliantly in the years ahead.” But the present was never opened. It was left in an ignored corner, and her feelings were buried that night as well. She thought she and Sheng Jiangzhou would stil 3.9kReads9.1Score471Shelves
28. 28 别 Don't Flirt with Me 别和我撒娇 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted 41.4kReads9.6Score4.6kShelves
29. 29 校 The Campus Heartthrob Has a Secret Crush on Me 校草居然暗恋我 Persimmon Lychee Kernel柿荔枝仁Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted [The rating is a little low because it just opened, but it’ll go up later. Please don’t let that put you off. This is absolutely the sweetest romance, and you don’t want to miss it!!!] [A sweet secret-crush romance: a well-behaved girl with plenty of inner monologue falls for a devoted top student. They secretly like each other and make their way toward one another.] On her first day of college, Ms. Kang told her daughter, Song Jiuwei, not to keep her crush secret. She should make it obvious an 479Reads8.6Score101Shelves
30. 30 爱 Love Like a Galaxy 爱若星河 The Demon Yao Yao夭夭本妖Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Affectionate and flirtatious grilled-fish shop owner vs. gentle, charming teacher + sweet daily life + both are each other's first and only + love at first sight] "Hey, handsome, can I trade WeChat for cash?" When they first met, Su Wanwan had no cash to buy candied hawthorns, so she stopped some random man on the street to exchange cash. He thought she was using a pickup line. "Sure." Xie Jingheng opened his WeChat QR code, only to hear her say, "The payment code will do." He had to admit, tha 3.8kReads9.1Score321Shelves

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    Some of them I've seen a long time ago and forgotten, but there aren't many that I can truly consider "[admiration]". [Shy]

31. 31 宝 Baby, One More Kiss 宝宝，再亲一下 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted [Gentle, sweet girl × proud, sharp-tongued guy] [Starts in college / she has a secret crush / sweet romance / college guy pursues girl / devoted to each other, 1v1] Everyone knew that Chen Jiangbai was Lincheng No. 1 High School’s star student: brilliant, handsome, and the object of countless girls’ affections. Lin Weiyue gazed quietly at the dazzling boy, hiding her girlish feelings in the height of summer. On the night of their high school graduation, Class Three, Grade Twelve went wild. Durin 11.9kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
32. 32 桑 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 67.5kReads9.6Score10kShelves
33. 33 我 I Won't Pluck the Moon 我不摘月亮 The Dramatic Genius Girl天才少女抓马Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Years of Secret Love Finally Fulfilled] [Mutual Devotion] [Healing Each Other] [School Romance, Happy Ending] [Independent, Levelheaded Puppy-Type Girl ❌ Love-Struck Cat-Type Bad Boy] If unrequited love had a voice, Chen Jian would have already screamed herself hoarse. - She had seen Yang Qingyue in many different lights. At the opening ceremony, one fleeting glance showed him as a dazzling young prodigy, brimming with confidence on the stage. With that one look, a bright moon rose in her worl 715Reads9.0Score131Shelves
34. 34 扑 Falling Into Your Arms 扑了个满怀 Chixu炽叙Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted Also known as: Open Up! My White Moonlight Is Coming In * Sweet, gentle beauty with a cool, aloof man who secretly cries easily * Variety show director and novelist / game designer After Ting Nan was cheated on by her scumbag boyfriend, she returned to her hometown of Pingnan. As luck would have it, Pingnan was hit by its once-in-a-century red lightning warning. With nowhere else to go, she had no choice but to knock on the door of Aunt Song, her mother's close friend from her youth. The door op 3.2kReads8.9Score321Shelves
35. 35 不 Forever Faithful to Her 不渝她 Zhao Yu昭予Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted After moving in together, Shu Yu and Jiang Yan continued to have a wonderful relationship. One day, she accidentally discovered that he had kept an old ID photo of her from years ago, from a time when they didn't even know each other. When she woke up again, she had transmigrated back to her high school days. This time, she took the initiative to get close to him, uncover the feelings the boy kept hidden, and fill in the gaps in their past. Jiang Yan was patient and restrained. When taking thing 981Reads9.1Score109Shelves
36. 36 星 The Stars Hide Secrets [Esports] 星星藏秘密【电竞】 A Deer in Early Winter初冬予鹿Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted [Top-tier star and queen of the game × scheming male lead × white moonlight × she pursues him] Gorgeous actress × icy esports pro Wen Xi and Pei Wen first met in a tough match. She got beaten until she was flat on the ground. Wen Xi: “Lanling King, you sneaky jerk.” Pei Wen: “Don’t blame the road for being rough when you’re the one who can’t play.” _ They officially met on an esports variety show. As they spent time together, she realized he was actually a pretty decent guy. When the show ended 1.4kReads9.0Score167Shelves
37. 37 风 The Wind Confesses, and Spring Knows 风的告白春知晓 Song Xinxi Shu松信西树Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Bright, Clear-Headed Heroine & Cold-on-the-Outside, Gentle-on-the-Inside Hero] [Mutual Pining / Top Students / Ensemble Cast / Healing, Sweet Romance] Cen Wang comes from a wealthy family. He's handsome, aloof, and has held the top spot on the science ranking for years. Plenty of girls have secretly fallen for him, but he's never seemed to care about anyone. Everyone says he's the undisputed campus heartthrob of Huaicheng No. 1 High School. Jiang Xicheng thought she and he had nothing in commo 2.6kReads9.3Score420Shelves
38. 38 糟 Oh No! Wen Shao Has Fallen for Her 糟糕！闻少他动了心 Peaches Are So Sweet蜜桃很甜Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted [Cool and gentle campus beauty x aloof, carefree young master] Love at first sight or just being captivated by her looks, whatever you call it, Wen Jingbai has never been one to hold back. Wen Liwan has a star in the sky, but she's never dared to dream beyond her reach. She knows it's an unattainable dream, so she's always played by the rules. But one day, that star begins to descend toward her of its own accord. Panicked and unsure how to accept it, she can only avoid him. Wen Jingbai has live 17.5kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
39. 39 暗 A Guide to Crashing and Burning While Secretly in Love 暗恋翻车指南 Zhu Ziyu祝子宇Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [High school romance | Unrequited love becomes mutual | A boastful, chatty little sun × a cool, gentle moon] ⚠️ Includes a same-sex romance between two supporting characters (not explicitly stated in the main text) - Just before finals, a transfer student joined Class One, Grade Eleven, at the affiliated high school. He was exceptionally handsome and a competition star. Before long, he had claimed the top spot in the year. His name suited him: Jiang Chenyue. Quiet and aloof, like the moon in the 2.9kReads9.4Score445Shelves
40. 40 暗 This Grand, Silent Drama of Unrequited Love 暗恋这场声势浩大的哑剧 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted A bittersweet youthful school romance about unrequited love from popular author Meng Zhiwan, and a companion novel to The Sad Little Thing Called a Secret Crush and The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain. This one-sided love story is a silent play with just one actor: me. Also known as The Moment I Speak, My Voice Disappears. Lonely girl Chen Ji VS sunny boy Lin Jingye. I carefully cherished you, and you became the only spring I ever had in my life. “Chen Ji, may you always be safe and well, overcome 20.9kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves

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    Come on, let's get to the be-text.

41. 41 偏 The Obsessive Big Shot Has Been Secretly in Love with Me for Years 偏执大佬，他苦恋我多年 Qi Lian Na栖涟呐Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + Reunion after years apart + He secretly loves her + Forced marriage and possessive pursuit + Happy ending] [The male lead is no saint, and the female lead is no naive pushover] On the street where they meet again, my heart recognizes you before I do. Shen Tinghe has secretly loved Tang Liyang for decades. But he has never dared to get close to her. One day at a club, he met a woman whose features resembled hers, so he had a brief relationship with her 5.6kReads8.1Score399Shelves

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    This one is good; the author moves at a slow pace, it's a little story that unfolds gently over time.

42. 42 春 When the Spring Breeze Stirs 春风乍起 A Hui Sa阿回卅Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted Seven years after they parted, Jing Zhe unexpectedly ran into the guy she had secretly loved in high school at the psychiatric clinic: the intern doctor Yi Yuheng. Separated by the long desk in the consultation room, they stared at each other in surprise. The two who had once been fiercely competitive in school still seemed evenly matched: She was weighed down by depression caused by attention deficit disorder (ADD), while his face clearly showed how thoroughly he had given up on himself. Fortun 9.2kReads9.6Score1.5kShelves

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    The ultimate unrequited love story!!! Back in school: To interact with the female lead more, the male lead always arrives first and puts the books she frequently reads on the top shelf, then quietly sits next to her waiting for her to get them for him; the female lead always arrives a little later, and to interact with the male lead, she always takes the very top book, no matter what it is!!! The sweetness level is off the charts!!!

43. 43 蜗 A Snail's Secret-Crush Trail 蜗牛暗恋轨迹 Mangmang Shenglu芒芒声露Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Campus romance + mutual pining becomes love + sweet affection + mutual devotion + first love for both + one-on-one romance + healing] Xia Youtian is a chubby girl who was mocked at school, leaving her with lasting scars. One day, after a misunderstanding, she finally learned his name: Sheng Huaiyu. He was the top student and a celebrated figure at school. The girls who liked him were as numerous as the bills in Chairman Mao's portrait. * On the bus, the girl was teary-eyed, rubbing her left han 620Reads6.8Score109Shelves

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    Although the female lead has a crush on the male lead first, it's a very pure love story!

44. 44 温 The Gentle Kingdom 温柔王国 Fallen into the Mortal World失足落入凡间Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted Loving you and marrying you are the most serious things I've ever done., Lu Chi Mo Shiyin transferred schools in her second year of high school. Her wish was to fulfill her mother's dream and quietly finish high school, but she couldn't help getting to know that high-profile crowd of campus celebrities. Rumor had it that Young Master Lu of Diga International was arrogant and unruly, and had made a name for himself at the freshman welcome party. Rumor had it that Young Master Lu liked girls as 1.5kReads8.9Score175Shelves

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    Look at this, it's so good! Love at first sight + long-planned + mutual pursuit + long-awaited reunion: Lu Chi + Mo Shiyin [heart][heart][heart] Rumors from Imperial High School and other schools: In the heart of Lu Chi, the young master of Imperial High School, lies someone he cherishes dearly—Mo Shiyin. She transferred to his high school, and he recognized her. He pursued her, and later they got together, their relationship was very good. Because of her grandmother, she transferred schools. After 425 days apart, they reunited in college, this time she came for him. And he gave her a grand proposal. Lu Chi loves Mo Shiyin, and he will let the whole world know. They also have a son, Lu Shiyu. [Flying kiss][smirking]

45. 45 盛 Voices of the Heart in Midsummer 盛夏里的心声 The Orange Cat Has No Oranges橘猫没橘子Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush Turns to Love + Mutual Devotion + College Campus + Both Leads Are Chaste] A roguishly handsome, flirtatious yet secretly shy guy × a sweet, gentle girl who acts stubborn In the seventh year of her secret crush on Lu Yanhe, Wen Ling got into the university he attended and slowly drew closer to him. On his birthday, she told him she had liked a boy for seven years. He drank alone all night, and later pinned her against a wall, letting the alcohol embolden him as he pressed a kiss ag 5.3kReads8.8Score690Shelves

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    Super, super good! Love at first sight + girl's 7-year crush on boy + boy's 4-year crush on girl + mutual pursuit. Lu Yanhe + Wen Ling [heart][heart][heart] He fell in love with her in his second year of high school, and her photo was always in his drawer. He wanted to go to the same university as her. She had a diary filled with his stories, and in order to see him again, she chose to repeat her college entrance exam. After they met again in university, he made no secret of his pursuit of her. They had always been mutually pursuing each other, but neither of them knew it at the time. Later, her unrequited love blossomed! He gave her a grand traditional Chinese wedding, and they had a lovely son! [Heart][heart]

46. 46 暗 My Secret Crush Came True: I Kissed My Academic Slacker Ex-Husband Senseless! 暗恋成真：我亲懵学渣前夫！ Sweet Peach and Clear Lemon甜桃清柠Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + devoted couple + she chases him with sweet flirtation + secret love comes true] [Cool, reserved campus beauty VS gentle, secretly passionate underachiever] Qiu Lan Shan had no idea Qin Huan had secretly loved her for ten years. He was so reserved that he kept his feelings hidden until the very end. She was aloof and didn’t understand love, while Qin Huan thought she loved someone else. After three years of marriage, a misunderstanding led them to divorce. Then they got into 1.6kReads8.8Score156Shelves

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    So pretty! [Shy][shy][kissing emoji]

47. 47 机 Captain, Please Route Around the Thunderstorm 机长先生，雷雨请绕飞 Zhao Le昭乐Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Aloof, proud commercial airline captain x sweet-voiced, beautiful air traffic controller. She has a longtime crush on him; they marry first and fall in love later. The print edition goes on sale February 28; the short drama is already out.] Before she was urged to go on a blind date, Meng Liyue never imagined the man she was meeting was the person she’d secretly loved since her student days. She had written his name countless times in her diary. After she married him, everyone thought Meng Liy 41.7kReads9.6Score4.7kShelves

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    This book is super good! It features a sweet-voiced and beautiful air traffic controller versus a cold and aloof male pilot. From the female lead's perspective, her unrequited love blossoms into reality; from the male lead's perspective, it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love.

48. 48 陷 Sinking into You 陷落之渝 Ci Ying慈樱Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Years of secret love from the heroine + the hero realizes his feelings and devotes himself to her] [Gentle, steady hero × strong, sensitive, self-doubting heroine] [Both sexually exclusive / happy ending] Ever since the year the college entrance exam results came out, Lin Zhiyu had kept a secret in her heart: a journal named “Chen Mushen.” Later, at a banquet, she watched the man approach her older sister, Lin Zhilu. “Hello. May I get to know you?” Soon, news broke that the Chen and Lin familie 3.9kReads8.4Score351Shelves

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    The story revolves around a woman who falls in love at first sight, has a crush on a man, marries him through a business agreement, divorces him, and then falls in love with the woman after the divorce (the man had already fallen for her before the divorce but was unaware of it). The characters are Chen Mushen and Lin Zhiyu. At the launch event for Lin's skincare brand "Hua Yu," he represented the Chen Group. This was their first meeting since their divorce, and he said to her, "Long time no see, Lin Zhiyu." Later, through their interactions, he gradually became attracted to her, and his feelings for her were far deeper than he had imagined. She had a binder filled with his writings, and her latest entry read, "Chen Mushen, can you like me?" Later, she noticed a "yes" written below, which he had added by hand. She had watched countless videos of him singing on stage during his university years—his past, the man she had a crush on. After he found out, he specially sang "Reality" for her. This was a song that belonged only to her. Later, on her birthday, at the place where they reunited after their divorce, he proposed to her again, and they remarried on October 10th because he wanted to marry the woman he loved. He gave her a grand and respectable wedding. Their daughter's name is Chen Xiyu.

49. 49 烈 A Fierce Kiss for the Lovely Plum Blossom 烈吻娇梅 Seven-Colored Lotus柒色莲Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted (A short drama adaptation is now available) A dazzling actress × a powerful Hong Kong socialite [One-on-one, both leads are devoted to each other + intense push and pull + heart-fluttering sweetness] Li Xia is a graceful, classically beautiful woman from Jiangnan, a stunning beauty and a cheongsam enchantress. Clearheaded and resilient, she is also conflicted and sensitive. Lin Yishen, the heir to a powerful family in Hong Kong, is refined and elegant, proud and carefree. In thirty years, he had 6.2kReads8.9Score717Shelves

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    This is absolutely amazing! It's so sweet! The male lead is so charming and dotes on her. I could almost picture him speaking Cantonese—he calls her "Xiao Bao"! The male lead falls in love at first sight, his devotion is premeditated, it's a two-way street, and he's the handsome and powerful heir of the Hong Kong entertainment circle, Lin Yishen, paired with the radiant superstar, Li Xia. [Heart][heart][heart] They first met when she was 19. One glance was enough to capture his heart, and he secretly loved her until she was 25. They met again at her best friend's wedding, where she was a bridesmaid and he was a groomsman. Their previous encounter at a dinner party had seen him help her out of an awkward situation. Afterward, he gradually approached her, secretly protecting her. When she realized her feelings for him, she flew to Hong Kong to find him and tell him her answer. They got together. She only needed to be a dazzling superstar, and he would always be there applauding for her from the audience! He proposed to her on her 26th birthday, and they later registered their marriage. On a warm, sunny spring day, he married his beloved girl, and they even had twins! [Kissing emoji][Kissing emoji]

50. 50 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 54.1kReads9.6Score8kShelves

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    These are all pretty good.

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