Secret Crush Turned Mutual Love from the Female Lead's Perspective, Marriage First and Love Later from the Male Lead's Perspective 女主视角的暗恋成真，男主视角的先婚后爱

1. 51 商 Mr. Shang, Let's Fall Passionately in Love After the Wedding 商先生，婚后请热恋 Little Mantou馒头小也Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Powerful man loses control + five-year age gap + older, paternal husband + marriage before love + slow-burn romance] [Steady and restrained young gentleman + cool-headed, rational female doctor] Cen Xi had a secret. She had been secretly in love with Shang Hanzhou for years. The day they got married by a twist of fate, Shang Hanzhou went abroad to expand his business, where he stayed for two years. Two years later, he returned home. Cen Xi knew perfectly well that Shang Hanzhou had no feelings 31.2kReads8.8Score3.3k14d adds
2. 52 惊 What a Shock! After a Blind Date, My Secret Crush Lured Me into a Whirlwind Marriage 惊！相亲后暗恋对象引诱我闪婚了 Shu Nian Is Susu舒念是苏苏Modern Romance632k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof laboratory technician heroine x roguishly handsome firefighter hero, secret crush + sweet romance + healing + personal growth + reunion after years apart + mutual devotion] Xu Jialan might never forget that hot, bitter afternoon when she ran straight into Shen Xichuan and got a can of ice-cold cola from him. It was the only sweetness she tasted that day. Later, that little bit of sweetness helped her through many difficult times. When they met again, they turned out to be each other 2kReads9.3Score24314d adds
3. 53 暗 An Arranged Marriage Built on Secret Love 暗恋式联姻 Lovely Egg Roll好好蛋卷Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only love + Sweet romance + Secret crush from the heroine's POV + Mutual devotion] An arranged marriage to my secret crush? Absolutely, let's do it! But admit I have a crush on him? Open my heart? Of course not~ * After their arranged marriage, Shen Yizhi sets herself two main goals: 1. Make Jiang Zhiyi fall in love with her. 2. But never let Jiang Zhiyi find out she has a crush on him. Heard he likes sweet, obedient girls? She'll play the part! And so she 1.7kReads8.9Score30614d adds
4. 54 江 Gardenia Whispers by the River 江畔栀语 Mint Is a Cat薄荷是猫Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [Her secret crush comes true, a sweet slice-of-life romance] “Hey, underclassman, can I add you on WeChat?” The first time Shen Zhiyan saw her in the crowd, he etched her image into his mind. Every deliberate encounter was for the sake of that pure white gardenia. It wasn't until after they married that Shen Zhiyan happened to open the diary filled with his name. Page after yellowing page recorded the love Jiang Zhi had kept buried in her heart since she was a girl. Only then did he truly unders 969Reads7.4Score10014d adds
5. 55 别 Don't Flirt with Me 别和我撒娇 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted 41.4kReads9.6Score4.6k14d adds
6. 56 婚 Love in the Twilight 婚色暮暮 He Zhixia合知夏Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush + both leads are each other's first + whirlwind wedding + slow-burn romance] At twenty-four, Qiao Muxuan saw Yu Jichuan again, this time on a blind date. Qiao Muxuan thought the wind of her seven-year secret crush had finally died down, but the moment she saw him, it began blowing again. Three days later, they were married. - After the wedding, a friend asked Yu Jichuan, “How's married life?” He smiled. “Better than I expected.” His acquaintance with Qi 4.7kReads8.2Score66314d adds
7. 57 宝 Baby, Point the Camera a Little Lower 宝宝，镜头再往下一点 Not Monolid不是单眼皮Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted [Both Pure|College Campus|Sweet Romance|Mutual Devotion|Smart Leads|Ensemble Cast|Happy Ending] [Aloof Flirt × Sweet, Resilient Rookie] His icy coolness is an act. His heart skipping a beat is real. On the basketball court, Ke Jingcheng pressed his chest against Luo Sheng’s back, enveloping her in his mint-scented presence. “Focus.” “Keep getting distracted and I’ll start charging you.” After practice, she was panting while he handed her a bottle of water. “Payment.” “Huh?” “I taught you for two 742Reads8.5Score11514d adds
8. 58 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 479Reads8.6Score10114d adds
9. 59 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 69.2kReads9.6Score10.2k14d adds
10. 60 心 The Heartbeat Lesson Plan 心跳教案 Sariel777Modern Romance101k WordsCompleted [High School Teacher & Cardiothoracic Surgeon] [Both Each Other’s First Love | Sweet Romance | Mutual Pining] At seventeen, Xu Yi had a secret: she kept 365 love letters inside "Cardiac Surgery", each one wrapped in a dried ginkgo leaf. That day, rain poured from the sky. She pressed her only umbrella into Zhou Yangbai’s hands. The inside of its ribs was covered in the chemical formula for phenethylamine. That was her secret. At eighteen, Zhou Yangbai changed his college application without he 915Reads—Score14014d adds
11. 61 求 Please Love Me Openly 求你明恋我 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available. Search for A Confession I Couldn’t Hide to get a signed copy] [Roguishly handsome, irresistible Jin Zhuo x sweet, alluring Qin Yingxia] [Both Pure + College Romance + Secret Crush Becomes Mutual + Sweet Romance + Light Ensemble Cast] Qin Yingxia had been secretly in love with Jin Zhuo for seven years. She worked as hard as she could to get into Imperial University, all so she could be a little closer to him. On the first day of school, she accidentally took t 50.5kReads9.5Score7.8k14d adds
12. 62 南 Journey South in Search 南下追寻 Fanxi繁昔Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [They meet at school + marriage first, love later + passionate newlyweds + both virgins + one-on-one romance] At sixteen, they were young and bright. At eighteen, they went their separate ways. At twenty-six, a marriage contract brought them together. Wen Li thought her journey was a solo one. She never imagined that one day her midsummer night’s dream from youth would bloom into a garden of flowers. ‘The heroine’s secret crush comes true; the hero gradually falls for her.’ / After years apart, 2kReads8.9Score19714d adds

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    The female protagonist harbors a secret crush on the male protagonist, who believes their relationship is one of marriage before love.

13. 63 她 She Can't Stop Making Moves on Her New Husband 她总忍不住对新婚老公图谋不轨 Shi Wu时舞Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [Her Secret Crush Comes True | He Falls in Love After Marriage | One-on-One, Both Pure | Sweet, Everyday Romance] When her family arranged a blind date for Shen Qianqi, she had barely heard the details before asking, “Can we go straight to registering our marriage?” After the wedding, her husband was polite but distant, and his first suggestion was to sleep in separate rooms. But she wasn't worried. She had already got her man, so she gave him the cold shoulder too, only occasionally playing a l 2.3kReads8.4Score25714d adds

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    [Heart][Heart] [Female lead's unrequited love comes true + Male lead's arranged marriage blossoms into love] The female lead was saved by the male lead a few years ago and has liked him ever since. However, she was covered in mud at the time, so the male lead didn't recognize her. After learning that her marriage partner was the male lead, she eagerly agreed. [Laughing][Laughing] After the marriage, the man was polite but distant, and even suggested sleeping in separate rooms immediately. But she was fearless; since he was already there, she ignored him, only occasionally using a little trickery. Not long after, the male lead was seduced by the female lead. [Laughing and crying][Laughing and crying]

14. 64 与 A Contract Marriage with the Powerful White Moonlight Who Returned, Then Love 与强势归来的白月光大佬先婚后爱 Clear Skies, Clear Skies晴好晴好Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only + Marriage Before Love + Secret Crush Comes True + Reunited Years Later] A restrained, powerful male lead vs. a cool, intellectual Chinese teacher heroine (at least on the surface) Gu Xiangling never thought she would see Chu Fanzhou again. After all, they barely interacted in high school. He graduated in such a hurry, and she left school for a while just as abruptly. But the capital city isn't so small that you can never cross paths, nor so big that y 3.3kReads8.9Score34914d adds
15. 65 步 Sinking Deeper into Your Embrace 步步溺骨 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Secret love comes true + pretend turns real + the powerful man lowers his head] Five years later, they meet again at her fiancé’s family banquet. Li Hua’s attempts to approach and flirt with the man under the pretense of keeping things subtle are seen through at a glance. A friend teases the chairman of the mighty Shengshi Group, saying he’s finally been reduced to just another little fish in someone’s pond. The man smiles faintly and gets to the heart of it: “She’s a clever girl. I’m her plan 5.1kReads9.3Score61814d adds
16. 66 温 Miss Wen's Rules for Secretly Loving Someone 温小姐的暗恋法则 Bubble Coffee气泡咖啡Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] [A false gentleman who's truly scheming × a resilient, well-behaved girl] [One-on-one romance + both leads' first love + mutual secret crush + secret crush comes true] Among Ningcheng's wealthy young heirs, Wen Shiyi is easy to overlook. Her family isn't influential, she's quiet and reserved, she doesn't drink or go clubbing, and even the time she gets home at night is strictly regulated. In other words, she's a boring good girl. * Jiang Hechuan, on the other 15kReads8.8Score5.7k14d adds
17. 67 一 One Look, and She Was Lost: The Moon Came for Her 一眼沦陷，月亮向她而来 Qian Yuxia千语夏Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted [Delicate and sweet Li Qingsui + unruly Yan Shiye] A psychology major who can dance + a computer science major who can do anything After one party game, rumors spread that Li Qingsui, a freshman, liked Yan Shiye, the sophomore student council president. During another party game, Yan Shiye drew a dare to add Li Qingsui on WeChat, only to almost get rejected! Yan Shiye had been surrounded by admirers without ever letting anyone get close. Then one day, everyone suddenly noticed that he was doting 233Reads8.7Score10014d adds

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    The female lead's unrequited love comes true (she's had a crush on the male lead for a long time, and in high school, she worked incredibly hard to get his attention, always ranking second in her class. However, she missed one subject in the college entrance exam, preventing her from attending the same university as him, so she chose to retake it. She attempted suicide twice). The male lead falls in love at first sight (he's deeply in love with her). There are no misunderstandings between them. The side couple has an age gap (it seems like ten years). It's a really good story.

18. 68 为 Falling for Him 为他心动 erhaModern Romance201k WordsCompleted She first met Xu Chao on the first day of school. The boy was tall and aloof, his narrow, deep-set peach-blossom eyes filled with coldness. He walked toward her, casual yet distant and indifferent. As they brushed past each other, Jiang Yue’s heart raced and her breath caught. She thought her heart had fallen into that sunny afternoon, where the wind rustled around them. The early story takes place at school and moves quickly. The heroine secretly loves the hero, but they have few scenes togethe 3.8kReads9.3Score40214d adds
19. 69 房 My Landlord Is My Husband 房东先生是我老公 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Original title: My Landlord Is My Husband] [Easygoing, carefree bar owner vs. clearheaded, rational high school teacher] When Jiang Zhi moved back to Yun City from Qing City for work, she first met Zhou Yanqing at his home, where she was there to rent his apartment. They met for the second time at her home, where he was the man she was expected to marry. The third time, they met at the marriage registry, and he went from being her landlord to her husband. “Since our marriage is already a do 6.9kReads9.3Score70914d adds
20. 70 贪 Craving Mrs. Fu 贪恋傅太太 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted [Lazy and scheming heroine × gentle man who only pretends to be composed] [Married first, fall in love later + slow-burn romance + devoted couple with a long-standing plan + mutual secret crushes] In her previous life, Jiang Ling loved that bold, carefree young man. But before she could summon the courage to tell him, they lost touch. Later, she happened to see an interview with him. By then, the man had gray at his temples and gazed calmly into the camera. The head of the Fu family had never ma 10.4kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds

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    Highly recommend! [Flying kiss]

21. 71 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? 2.7kReads9.1Score26114d adds
22. 72 肆 Recklessly Tender: President Zhou Is Flirtatious and Full of Tricks 肆意温柔，周总他又撩又茶 A Spring一个泉Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted Everyone says Zhou of Hengyan Group is so refined and dignified that he’s beyond reproach. Then someone overhears his friends teasing him for being whipped. He curls his lips into a smile and casually takes a jab at everyone present. “Still drinking? I’ll pass. My wife would worry about me.” “Quiet, everyone. I need to call and check in with her!” “Wait, you guys don’t have wives keeping tabs on you? How pitiful.” Everyone else: ... After finally marrying the woman he’d had a crush on throughou 35.6kReads9.4Score3.5k14d adds

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    This one, this one, this one

23. 73 相 A Blind Date and Flash Marriage: Her College Heartthrob Turns Out to Be a Doting Rich Heir 相亲闪婚，大学男神竟是宠妻豪门 Le Yanyan乐沿沿Modern Romance716k WordsCompleted [Married First, Love Later + Mutual Secret Crush + Playing Dumb to Outsmart the Powerful + Reunion After Years Apart + CEO’s Sweet Devotion] Throughout her four years at university, the scatterbrained Qiao Mian secretly loved Lu Xiyan, the “eternal iceberg.” At graduation, she finally worked up the courage to confess: “Lu Xiyan, I like you!” His reply was utterly calm: “I know. Thank you.” Later, he went abroad, and everything came to an abrupt end. Three years after they parted, she unexpectedl 96Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended! [Arranged marriage + long-awaited reunion + unrequited love in school + mutual pursuit + sweet first love + pure love between two virgins + domineering CEO and academic genius + no melodramatic plot twists] The scatterbrained Qiao Mian harbored a secret crush on the composed Lu Xiyan for four years of university. She was his devoted follower, yet too shy to confess. Finally, at graduation, she mustered the courage to confess: "Lu Xiyan, I love you!" Her voice trembled slightly in the night. "I know, thank you," he replied calmly, indifferently, even without a trace of emotion. Later, he went abroad, and everything came to an abrupt end. Unexpectedly, years later, she met Lu Xiyan through a blind date and they had a whirlwind marriage. After marriage, Lu Xiyan's hidden love for Qiao Mian was gradually unearthed. She remained scatterbrained, but to Qiao Mian's surprise, with him around, all her problems seemed to be solved. It turned out that his aloofness wasn't an unyielding iceberg. And when Qiao Mian learned of his true identity as a billionaire, she finally understood his confidence and insecurity, his coldness and deep affection. He doted on her far beyond what she had ever dared to hope for... He loved her, even back in university...

24. 74 老 My Husband Has No Idea I’m Famous 老公他不知道我很有名 Yi Qing'an逸轻安Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted Archaeologist VS Acclaimed Singer (Sweet, Post-Marriage Romance) What’s it like to go on a blind date with the guy you had a crush on in high school and confessed to, only to be rejected? Before the wedding, Song Jingxing notices how flexible her schedule is and finally thinks to ask what she does for a living. “What kind of work do you do?” Zhou Yushu freezes at the question. She’s been a singer for eight years, and was named Best Female Singer for her vocal ability several years ago. This year 8.4kReads8.1Score1k14d adds

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    They're all stories where the female lead's unrequited love comes true, and the male lead's marriage of convenience leads to love. They're all great to watch!

25. 75 和 After Marrying My Secret Crush, I Was Flustered by His Flirting 和暗恋对象联姻后，我被撩傻了 Li Jinling黎锦铃Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight / Long-Standing Scheme / Married First, Love Later / Mutual Devotion] Not long ago, Xue Ying used a few tricks to make Qin Youyi her fiancé. Before that, she had thought: Even if I can’t win his heart, keeping him by my side wouldn’t be so bad. But! What’s with this man who keeps flirting with me and kissing me right after we’ve gotten our marriage license? Didn’t he say he already had someone in his heart? Qin Youyi hadn’t expected much from this marriage, but he never im 2.5kReads9.0Score23514d adds

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    When he finds out his wife has a crush on someone: [smile][pout][pout] When he finds out his wife's crush is him: [laugh][shy][admiring][laughing][licking the screen]

26. 76 暗 My Secret Crush on My Childhood Sweetheart Came True 暗恋竹马结果成真了 Slip-Sliding Yo-Yo溜溜溜球啊Modern Romance193k WordsOngoing "Childhood friends + made for each other + happy ending + each other’s first" "A lighthearted, sweet little romance. Enjoy!" Xiao Xiao thought she would never see Gu Shi again in her life. But fate works in mysterious ways. From the moment she saw Gu Shi again, she secretly swore that this time she would never leave him. “Gu Shi, long time no see.” “Xiao Xiao, actually, I’ve liked you for a very, very long time.” Mutual secret crushes, a lighthearted, sweet romance ❤️ 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead's secret crush comes true, and the male lead's marriage of convenience blossoms into love!

27. 77 谁 Who Says Unrequited Love Never Works Out? 谁说暗恋无疾而终 Wei Lai卫莱Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted [The wife-chasing crematorium + married first, in love later + childhood sweethearts + secret love + showbiz + happy ending] #Mischievous, lively yet thoughtful top-tier star vs. outwardly cold but inwardly warm, considerate, scheming CEO# Wherever Song Weining was, Shen Chuyi was never far away. One day, Shen Chuyi was made to realize what she felt for Song Weining. Then, just as suddenly, the man got together with her best friend. Though her heart ached, she smiled and wished them well. After 289Reads5.3Score—14d adds

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    The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts, and their relationship develops from an arranged marriage to a love story. The female lead has secretly loved the male lead for many years, but the male lead has always had a crush on someone else. Later, that crush returns, and the female lead unintentionally learns that the male lead actually knew about her feelings for him years ago. Feeling cheated and manipulated, she leaves heartbroken, leading to a dramatic chase for her. [OK]

28. 78 许 Wishing You Clear Skies 许你以晴 Youyou Xi柚柚兮Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted (The novel is complete.) [Mutual unrequited love + marriage first, love later + sweet romance + devoted to each other + happy ending] Quan Xia gets married to her crush of nine years. But after the wedding, Chi Ming is so aloof that he seems almost asexual, so Quan Xia resolves to win her own husband over. Watching his wife act so differently from before, Chi Ming is left deep in thought. Before marriage, wasn’t Quan Xia a quiet, aloof beauty? Hadn’t she been forced into a matchmaking date and s 8Reads—Score114d adds

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    Perfectly fitting! The female lead's unrequited love comes true, and from the male lead's perspective, it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love—in reality, it's mutual unrequited love. However, due to certain factors, the male lead believes the female lead loves someone else. After marrying her, he wants to understand her heart; from his perspective, it's a marriage of convenience that develops into love. The female lead has had a crush on the male lead since high school, never expecting that her unrequited love would come true years later. She marries him, but a month into the marriage, unable to bear the formality, she boldly tries to flirt with him. She has the desire but not the courage, but in a drunken stupor, she gains the audacity to do so. The story isn't too long, there are no melodramatic "white moonlight" plots, no wicked mother-in-law, it's super sweet, and it's a mutual love story.

29. 79 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds

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    1️⃣Contemporary Romance: Air Traffic Controller and Pilot❤️‍🔥 🍀The female lead meets her crush on a blind date, and their unrequited love becomes real. The male lead marries her first and then falls in love—super sweet!😍 2️⃣Ancient Romance: Princess and Powerful Minister❤️‍🔥 🍀The female lead is reborn and enters into a power struggle, marrying her "enemy" whom she has secretly loved for eight years. 🍀The male lead marries her first and then falls in love. The female lead's unrequited love becomes real, but there's some heartbreak in the middle😭 "In the beginning, I tried every means to make her soul disappear. In the end, I used every method to wish her a happy ending."

30. 80 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

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    Childhood sweethearts who develop unrequited love, get married first, and then fall in love—there are them all! ① A prodigal son returns and the female lead's unrequited love comes true. ② A sweet romance where childhood sweethearts develop unrequited love. ③ An age gap, the male lead likes the female lead. ④ This one is really super good.

31. 81 潮 A Kiss on a Tidal Night 潮吻夜 Yi Yuchen奕语晨Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Both Chaste, Intense Push and Pull + Lighthearted, Ridiculously Sweet Romance + Age Gap] Chu Zhirou was sweet, pretty, and gentle-natured, the picture-perfect good girl in everyone's eyes. She had countless admirers, but no one could claim this rose. Pei Yanche was cool and abstinent. He was ruthless and decisive in business, and devastatingly handsome when he stood at the lectern. No one could have guessed that these two, who had nothing to do with each other, would be connecte 2.4kReads8.9Score24114d adds

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    A 1v1 romance between two pure, innocent women, featuring a sweet and lighthearted relationship and a significant age gap. Chu Zhirou is clever, beautiful, and gentle—the typical image of a well-behaved girl in everyone's eyes. Pei Yanche is aloof and ruthless in the business world, and incredibly handsome on stage. In reality, the two have no connection. Until one day, rumors circulate that the cold and aloof CEO Pei has snatched a girl from his own nephew. He dotes on her meticulously, becoming extremely clingy. No one believes it, still harboring the idea of ​​marrying their daughter to Pei Yanche. Later, everyone sees Pei Yanche with a little girl in his arms.

32. 82 你 Won’t You Smile? 你笑一下呗 One Oreo at a Time一口一个奥利奥Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title You Should Smile Once] (Pure romance, one-on-one, two wealthy families, sweet romance, satisfying revenge, childhood friends, mutual pining) Xu Jingmo had been a notorious troublemaker since childhood. He had a great family, good looks, a knack for having fun, and excelled at school. With every advantage in his favor, he was surrounded by admirers, yet seemed determined to enjoy the company of countless women without ever giving his heart away. 28.4kReads9.3Score2.9k14d adds
33. 83 离 After the Divorce, My Cold Ex-Husband Spoiled Me Rotten 离婚后，高冷前夫对我千宠百哄 Xijiang Mu西江木Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Warning: the heroine is not a strong, independent female lead. If that's what you like, you can skip this.] If our paths had never crossed, how could I have spent so long thinking of you? (An arranged marriage between prominent families, a woman's secret crush comes true, the man falls in love after marriage, an eight-year age gap, both leads are inexperienced, happy ending, healing and redemption. The hero is somewhat conflicted at first. Later, the older man's home catches fire, and he gets s 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These two books are really good.

34. 84 余 The Heat That Lingers 余温炙热 Shi Chang适常Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted [The husband’s pursuit of his wife after losing her; one-on-one romance; both are devoted only to each other] A year into their marriage, Jiang Yunshu discovered she was pregnant. Fu Chengze’s reaction made her feel as though he had not the slightest joy or anticipation about the baby’s arrival. Until one day, during a video call he’d forgotten to hang up, she heard Fu Chengze’s voice, tender beyond words: “Don’t cry, baby. Daddy’s here to hold you.” “Chuchu is the cutest child in the whole worl 19.2kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds
35. 85 姐 Big Sis, Be Good and Call Me Hubby 姐姐，乖，叫老公 Full of Orange Goodness橙意十足Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted Completed. Younger male lead. [Pure Romance] [Sweet and Dotting] [Older Woman/Younger Man Romance] [Pregnancy] [Scheming] [Secret Crush] [Four-Year Age Gap] The short drama Dark Night Chasing Light is now streaming. (Scheming, unstable puppy-like younger man who pretends to be pitiful x beautiful, adorable, helpful older woman) Key point: The male lead is scheming and plays up his misery. He truly, truly, truly loves the female lead. Though possessive, he would never hurt her. If anyone gets hur 26.5kReads9.0Score2k14d adds
36. 86 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.5kReads9.5Score7.3k14d adds
37. 87 乌 The Diary of Nothingness 乌有日记 Xi Qiubei西丘北Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication [Sensitive and gentle × carefree and aloof] Wu Chun had secretly loved Si Xianghuai for three years at high school. Apart from her best friend, nobody knew. He was dazzling and confident, so radiant that even the sun seemed three shades dimmer beside him. At the attached high school, there were countless girls with a crush on Si Xianghuai. She was the quietest of them all. She never confessed, never disturbed him, and even avoided getting close to him. But later, th 11.4kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds

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    They're all like this, packaged, friends.

38. 88 热 Madly in Love with Mrs. Zhou 热恋周太太 Xi Mo晞墨Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted [Reunited after years apart + marriage before love + mutual secret crushes + both each other's firsts + sweet romance] [Cool, reserved restorer of ancient books × outspoken tech upstart] Wen Ruoning used to secretly follow a certain figure from behind many times, but no one ever knew. When her heart first stirred, she never imagined anything would come of it. After high school graduation, they went their separate ways, and his name became a beautiful thought tucked away in her heart. Years later 3.8kReads8.9Score39414d adds

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    ① It was premeditated, and it was love at first sight. ② My initial stirrings of love were for you, and the only thing I see in the green hills is you.

39. 89 婚 A Marriage Partnership with No End Date 婚姻合伙但无限期 No Joking Today今无戏言Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [Train driver × rail traffic controller] [One couple + marriage before love + secret crush comes true + workplace growth + happy ending] - Su Jun'an discovers that the calm, professional high-speed train driver on the radio is Gu Mingyi, the genius upperclassman she looked up to in school. He's also her new neighbor. It seems like a perfect chance to get close to him, but when she tests the waters about his dating life, she hears Gu Mingyi's theory that “marriage is a partnership alliance.” Then 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A book whose title doesn't do it justice... The female lead has a crush on the male lead, who is unaware of it. He clearly has feelings for her but is too stubborn to admit it, so he wants to get married first and let her slowly fall in love with him.

40. 90 禁 My Abstinent Husband Drops His Mask and Kisses Me to Tears Every Day 禁欲老公撕下伪装，天天把我亲哭 Narrow Alley陋巷Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted Original title: My Abstinent Husband Drops His Act and Kisses Me Until I Cry Every Day [Marriage Before Love + Age Gap + Both Leads Are Pure + Sweet Romance + Healing + He Planned It All Along] [A Lively, Adorable, Healing Little Beauty vs. A Wild, Unhinged, Brooding Big Shot from the Capital] Shen Xingli is the little princess of the wealthy Shen family in the capital. The craziest thing she ever did was find herself a male escort on the very night her scumbag boyfriend betrayed her. The next m 19.7kReads9.5Score3k14d adds

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    This book is really good, trust me 😊 Shen Xingli is the little princess of the Shen family, a wealthy family in Beijing's elite circles. The craziest thing she's ever done is to hire a top courtesan the night she's betrayed by a scumbag. The next morning, she wakes up to find the man's devilishly handsome face and asks, "Do you have a payment code?" The man's voice is cold and deep: "No." "Here, take this bracelet as a tip." "That's too much." "You don't have a payment code, and you think you have too many bracelets, so what do you suggest?" The man pulls her into his arms, casually lowers his head, and whispers something in her ear that terrifies Shen Xingli, who immediately runs away. Only later does Shen Xingli realize that the man she seduced is the infamous Sang Muye, the notorious tyrant of Beijing's elite circles. Sang Muye, the head of the Sang family, a business tycoon in Beijing's elite circles, is eccentric, wild, ruthless, and violent. Yet this seemingly arrogant man was seen, to everyone's astonishment, kneeling on the ground in the pouring rain, holding an umbrella for a girl, half-soaked himself. Looking at her with deep affection, he said, "Baby, I was wrong." Everyone was curious—what kind of girl could make a man like Sang Muyi submit to her? But no one knew that this girl was his long-cherished dream, the one he dared not touch, the one he had kept hidden in his heart for so many years.

41. 91 陆 President Lu, You Fell for Me a Little Too Late 陆总，婚后心动晚了点 Liu Jing鎏璟Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Secret Crush Comes True + Devoted Husband + Slow-Burning Romance] “Lu Zhiyao, I can help you. Just think of it as a favor for an old classmate.” “Then... let’s get married.” “Okay.” No one knew this hasty marriage was the culmination of the secret crush Shu Yi’an had kept hidden throughout her youth. He was the newly appointed president of Chengyuan Group, while she was a naive student who had yet to enter the working world. By chance, she began an internship at his 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Sending a Heart] New Book Recommendation! A story of arranged marriage turning into love from the male lead's perspective, and unrequited love blossoming from the female lead's perspective! Plot: Sweet and angsty, currently being serialized… [Added to Bookshelf]

42. 92 顾 Mr. Gu's Journey to Spoiling His Wife 顾少的宠妻之路 Candy Without Vinegar糖果不加醋Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Modern romance x marriage before love x domineering CEO x devoted husband x wealthy families x sweet romance] Lin Xueyao, the eldest daughter of the Lin family, was born into one of the Four Great Families and doted on by her parents. Her three older brothers also protect her at every turn. She's never known hardship. The only bitter thing in her life is the taste of iced Americano. Gu Ciyuan, the future head of the Gu family, one of the Four Great Families, has been cold and ruthless since ch 401Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 93 婚 Love After Marriage 婚后钟情 Xi Mo晞墨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance] (main story) Bright and gentle coffee shop owner × aloof on the outside, warm on the inside, third-generation investor Lin Zhixia had a crush on Song Yicheng in college. Like a wave, it came and went quickly, leaving no trace after the tide receded. They met again at a blind date their elders had arranged without telling them. She pushed open the private room door. The man she hadn't seen in years was still as stern as ever, and they were both surpris 691Reads8.6Score10114d adds

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    This book is so good! So good! So good!

44. 94 曲 Playing Along with Desire 曲意逢情 Write Myself写己Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Second Young Master Qu spent years chasing skirts, never letting anyone tie down his wandering heart. Until one day, Qin Zhiyi flung divorce papers in his face, and only then did he realize: Some love makes no noise, yet sinks deep into your bones. The person who had captured his heart had been right beside him all along. Second Young Master Qu smiled like a gentlemanly scoundrel and drawled, “You'll never get divorced from me in this lifetime. Maybe you can hope to become a widow.” Qin Zhiyi: “ 448Reads7.9Score10014d adds

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    The female lead has a crush on the male lead, but he initially doesn't reciprocate her feelings.

45. 95 婚 Passionate Love After Marriage: My Tough Husband Has Me Wrapped Around His Finger 婚后热恋：硬汉老公绕指缠绵 Little Sweet Gummy小甜软糖Modern Romance577k WordsCompleted [Gentle, celibate firefighter captain X socially anxious, sweet manga artist] In Captain Yan’s eyes, his blind date in Beicheng was quiet and reserved, but at least she was a decent choice for marriage and wouldn’t cause trouble. Early in their marriage, Captain Yan died on a mission. But by an unexpected twist, he was reborn eight years earlier, when his future fiancée was still a shy, soft-spoken young beauty who blushed easily. When they first met, Shen Man gazed at him miserably. “No one wil 488Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    Exactly the same as the title! The female lead has a crush on the male lead, and they get married first but then the male lead falls in love. [Drooling emoji]

46. 96 离 Back to High School Before the Divorce: This Time, I Won't Fall for You 离婚前重回高中，这次我不心动了 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Campus rebirth + regretful pursuit + bad-boy wins her heart + living-under-one-roof romance] [Slightly rebellious good girl x laid-back, aloof bad boy] After her grandmother passes away, both the Tan and Lu families feel sorry for Xu Entang, who has no family left, and want to take her in. When she arrives in Beicheng, she sees again the boy she never forgot after meeting him once. Lu Jin is brazen and unruly. Over the years they grow up together, she watches one woman af 99.3kReads9.4Score10.7k14d adds

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    The female lead's unrequited love comes true, but she suffers endless injustice. Returning to her high school days, she's determined to stay away from Lu Jin this time. But who knew…

47. 97 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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    The greatest strength of this novel is its realism and engaging read. The writing is natural and fluent, the humor feels like everyday life, and the sweetness is relatable. The plot is tightly woven with no unnecessary subplots, the touching moments are deeply moving, and the ending is perfect—it's flawless.

48. 98 娇 The Delicate Beauty Wants a Hug, and Ninth Master Xie Kneels to Coax Her 娇软美人要抱抱，谢九爷下跪哄她 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted A composed, cold-hearted man in power X a sweet, flirtatious, airheaded beauty "Both are each other's first love + Eight-year age gap + Sweet, alluring romance + Not a strong female lead" Yu Jinghua was raised in luxury. With skin like ice and jade, she was charming and alluring. She had planned to seduce the young master of the Xie family to ease her family's crisis. Instead, by a twist of fate, she fell into the arms of the young master's “dad.” From then on, the peony had a branch to lean on. 28.7kReads9.4Score4.7k14d adds

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    These two books, Zun Du's are really good! [Heart emoji]

49. 99 当 After I Married My Childhood Friend 当我和竹马联姻以后 Lemon Tea, Less Sugar柠檬茶少糖Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + Business marriage alliance + Marriage first, love later] [Cool, dramatic actress VS Cold, desireless CEO of a wealthy family] A marriage between two families, sealed with a contract. Wen Yuan, daughter of the Wen family, marries her neighbor and childhood sweetheart, Qi Jing, who is five years older than her. Qi Jing watched Wen Yuan grow up. When he left Yuncheng, the Wen family’s little girl was only thirteen. Eight years later, when they meet again, she has blossomed 806Reads8.9Score10114d adds

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    A marriage between two families, a contract signed in one hall, a secret love come true. The youthful crush finally sees the light of day, blossoming into a vibrant bouquet of bellflowers. ✨Wen Yuan, the daughter of the Wen family, marries Qi Jing, her childhood sweetheart and neighbor, who is five years her senior. 🔥🧡Qi Jing watched Wen Yuan grow up. When he left Yun City, the Wen family's younger sister was just a thirteen-year-old girl. Eight years later, when they meet again, Wen Yuan has blossomed into a graceful and elegant young lady. What was thought to be a fleeting, unrequited love, destined to be buried beneath the facade of a marriage arranged by her family, is shattered when Qi Jing appears before him in a white suit. ❤️"Wen Yuan, I think if you asked me my favorite fruit, my favorite movie, my favorite music, I might have a thousand answers. But if you asked me who I love most, I think I would always give you one answer: it's you."❤️

50. 100 宝 Give Me a Kiss, Baby: The Professor Pulls Me Close and Coaxes Me Gently 宝贝亲一口，假斯文教授搂腰低哄 Jun Zhetang君折糖Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous supermodel heroine vs. seemingly refined professor + rekindled romance + mutual devotion + possessive, love-brained male lead + devoted-to-each-other sweet romance, happy ending] Lu Shihuan grew up surrounded by handsome guys and always thought she’d never be swayed by good looks, until she met Jiang Suiyan. He stood in the crowd, dressed in a white shirt and black trousers, wearing silver-rimmed, frameless glasses. His air was cool and abstinent. The moment their eyes met, she gazed i 5.7kReads9.2Score46514d adds

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