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. 101 独 Only Spoiling Lili 独宠梨梨 Clouds with the Moon乌云伴月Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted [Business tycoon x sweet, well-behaved girl] [Sweet romance + age gap + sharp tongue, soft heart + lighthearted and cheerful + happy ending] Ding Li moved in with the Pei family when she was seventeen. The lofty man lounged on a black leather sofa in a dark suit. His eyes were pale, and he gave her a cold, mocking look. “I don’t take care of kids.” - Later. When news broke that Pei Jingsi was to marry the eldest daughter of the Cheng family, Ding Li packed her bags and moved out of the Pei home 8.1kReads9.0Score82214d adds

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   My fellow readers! This book is a true unrequited love story! Highly recommended! It's so good! The female lead lives with someone else, and the male lead is the kind who's tough on the outside but soft on the inside! There's an age gap! It's so sweet! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

2. 102 新 Newly Married, Waiting for Love 新婚，候爱 Chubby Yuanbao元宝胖嘟嘟Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted (Love after marriage) + (slow-burn romance) + (seven-year age gap + both leads are pure) + (sweet everyday romance) + (a guiding, attentive lover) (Reserved, independent female lead vs. steady, nurturing male lead) The Su and Qin families of Nancheng have been bound by marriage alliances for a century. The tradition has endured for generations, but when the eldest daughter of the fifth-generation Qin family runs away from her wedding, the alliance nearly falls apart. Su Jingxu is a cool, restrai 46.5kReads9.1Score5.5k14d adds

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   A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, told from the female protagonist's perspective; the male protagonist's story has been brewing for a long time.

3. 103 眉 Her Features Are Like Lines in a Book 眉目如书 An Fu安符Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + healing and redemption + both leads are inexperienced] Sunny female lead × gentle, face-blind male lead Five years ago, when Su Han married Shen Qingyan, she looked forward to building a loving life together, treating each other with respect and devotion. Who knew she wouldn’t even see him for five whole years? Later, they meet in a small town in Nanxun. He has completely forgotten her. She introduces herself with easy grace. “Hello, I’m Su Han. Can I get your conta 730Reads9.0Score10414d adds

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   I really felt sorry for the female lead in the beginning, and I really, really wanted to make the male lead suffer. Several times I didn't want to see the female lead suffer in the early stages. Unrequited love is truly an unspoken love.

4. 104 入 Addicted After Dark! The Elite Abstinent Doctor from a Wealthy Family Falls Hard 入夜上瘾！豪门禁欲医生顶级沦陷 Lan Mengxi岚梦晞Modern Romance227k WordsOngoing [Seductive, Sweet and Alluring Heroine VS Cool, Chaste Surgeon] [Elite Family + Heroine Pursues Him at First + Hero Falls Deeply in Love and Devotes Himself to Her Later + Both Leads’ First Love] Everyone knows that Gu Jinyi, the second young master of the prestigious Gu family, has no worldly desires and keeps his distance from women. He is the moon in the heavens, hanging high above the world. “Dr. Gu, I didn’t mean to take advantage of you.” His hand tightened gently, drawing her closer. His 830Reads—Score10714d adds

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   The female lead likes the male lead, but he's cold towards her. It's an arranged marriage between wealthy families, a case of love developing after marriage. ❤️

5. 105 一 A Letter Eight Years Too Late 一封迟到八年的信 Junior Sister123师妹12337k WordsCompleted A Letter Eight Years Late 38Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Unrequited love blossoms into reality; the female lead is a guiding lover, while the male lead hides his love in his actions.

6. 106 一 I Opened My Eyes and Was Back in the Days When My Sweetheart Had a Crush on Me 一睁眼，回到乖宝暗恋我时期 Wendy温迪大大Modern Romance579k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Unrequited Love!!! + Sweet Romance + Healing and Redemption + Devoted Couple + Good Girl vs. Wild Young Master + Happy Ending] A wild young master with a fierce possessive streak → a timid, sweet, well-behaved girl Xu Muwan had always been obedient and followed the rules. There was only one thing she kept secret from everyone: she loved him alone, her whole life. Deep in her heart, she had a crush on someone. No one knew. Day after day, year after year, she kept loving him. Only the su 20.4kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds

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   🌵From the female lead's perspective: unrequited love comes true; from the male lead's perspective: marriage of convenience turns into love🌼 First book: Unrequited love for a lifetime versus loneliness for a lifetime. The male lead is reborn and goes straight to his beloved. The female lead, who has been secretly in love, is a little confused; the surprise comes too suddenly❤️🌼 Fourth book: The female lead is entrusted with an orphan to the male lead's family. The male lead's meticulous care and doting make the girl fall in love with her brother-in-law, who is 6 years older than her. A casual remark from the male lead's friend causes the heartbroken female lead to leave without saying goodbye. After they have a child, the male lead still treats the mother of the child as his own child—a fatherly and good husband❤️❤️❤️

7. 107 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 50.9kReads9.5Score6k14d adds

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   At 25, Jiang Mansheng married her high school crush. [Note][Learned][Flying kiss] Jiang Mansheng was a diligent and hardworking employee. Lu Qichen, on the other hand, was the heir to the Lu Group, known in the industry for his low-key and aloof nature. Lu Qichen married her to appease his grandfather. Therefore, after registering their marriage, the two maintained a respectful but distant relationship. 🍃

8. 108 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 71.5kReads9.6Score8.6k14d adds

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   💍Unrequited Love💍Ten Years💍Marriage First, Love Later💍 ✨Lou Ruan vs. Xie Yanli✨During the more than ten years that Lou Ruan pursued Zhou Yuetian, someone else secretly loved her for a decade. Lou Ruan always believed that Zhou Yuetian wouldn't look down on her status, but unexpectedly, at a banquet, she overheard Zhou Yuetian telling his best friend that she was just "the adopted daughter of the Xu family." Lou Ruan was heartbroken💔, and later had a whirlwind marriage with Xie Yanli. After the marriage, with Xie Yanli's constant care and attentive companionship, Lou Ruan fell in love with him, and Xie Yanli's ten-year unrequited love came true, marrying the girl he loved. ✨The male lead's family really likes the female lead; they're either helping her or on their way to helping her [shy][shy][shy]

9. 109 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 48.6kReads9.5Score5.7k14d adds
10. 110 月 The Moon Falls Toward Her 月亮向她坠落 White Peach Pudding白桃布丁Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [A Sweet Story of a Girl's Secret Crush Coming True] [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One / Six-Year Age Gap / Devoted Bad Boy × Sweet, Gentle Girl] At fifteen, Jiang Lichu became an orphan. Her grandfather's old friend brought her to the Zhou family, and when asked to choose where she would live from then on, she gathered her courage and chose Zhou Yanyun, the young master of the Zhou family. The man smiled lazily and nonchalantly, his captivating, peach-blossom eyes fixed on her. "Little Lich 17.4kReads9.4Score2.4k14d adds
11. 111 引 Luring Her into His Embrace 引她沉溺 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Gentle, classically elegant dancer vs. distinguished young master of the capital] [Ex-husband's regret arc, male lead has loved her for years and steps in, happy ending] As the most beautiful star of the capital's song and dance troupe, Shen Yao has no shortage of male admirers, yet she has loved Wen Qi for years. During the year she was secretly married to Wen Qi, he was always unsmiling and reserved around her, and never appeared in public with her. She strictly observed the terms of their ag 5.1kReads9.3Score62114d adds

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    🌷Girl's unrequited love comes true. Boy's love blossoms after initial infatuation🌷 ①Wen Zhi had a crush on Jin Huai Si for four years, but no one knew [sad face]. Later, Wen Zhi worked hard to get into the same university as him, but he said, "Wen Zhi is pretty, but too obedient." ②Jing Yi has a photo album that records her unspeakable secrets hidden in her heart since childhood. On the last page, she wrote, "My god will never fall" [almost crying]. But later, he responded; her god was willing to fall for her [shy face]. ➕➕Follow for more reading inspiration! [Cool face]

12. 112 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—14d adds

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    An introverted office worker reunites with his CEO crush, a love he's harbored for ten years. Confused about "liking" someone, he embarks on a journey of self-redemption that ultimately leads to a heartbeat.

13. 113 咬 Biting the Sweet Pear 咬清梨 A Huihui一颗慧慧Modern Romance595k WordsCompleted (Print edition now available) [Romantic tension + bittersweet angst + unrequited love + healing] Shen Qingli’s greatest regret was probably sleeping with the man she had secretly loved for eight years, then asking him to pay her. After that, Gu Heng couldn’t get enough of her. They spent the nights tangled together, then acted like strangers by day. When she found out Gu Heng was getting married to form a family alliance, she drew a line between them. She thought they could part on good terms, b 29.8kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds

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    Go go go! It's really good, so exciting! 🌵 The female lead had a crush on the male lead for eight years. During her darkest time, the male lead appeared, and he gradually fell in love with her too, determined to be with her. The ending was perfect. The male lead was also quite pitiful, forced into a life of hardship by his family, living only for freedom. His brother was also wonderful. The journey of the male and female leads was truly arduous; it wasn't easy for them to be together. [Almost crying][Almost crying] Seeing them happy made me so happy. [Sending hearts][Upvoting][Requesting more updates][Requesting attention]

14. 114 别 Don’t Keep Your Crush on Me a Secret 别暗恋我呀 Ming Zhijiu明之九Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted The print edition goes on sale September 27 at 7:30 p.m.!! [College campus + Rekindled love + A mix of sweet and angsty + The male lead isn't a jerk] In that hopeless, dark crush, Yu Xia always saw herself as plain and unworthy. She had seen Chen Wang stride across the court, carefree and cocky. She had also seen his distant, indifferent smile when he received love letters. And she'd seen the string of girls in his arms, one after another. Every version of Chen Wang she'd seen was someone she co 5.8kReads9.1Score64114d adds
15. 115 等 Waiting for the Moon to Fall 等月亮坠落 Parting Year After Year岁岁别离Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted (The physical book of the same title is now available.) [Sweet healing romance + reunion after a long separation + secret crush comes true + devoted couple with mutual fidelity] A gentle novelist with social anxiety VS a cocky, charming criminal police officer What's it like to see again the person you fell for when you were young? - Back in school, Su Sui had a huge crush on a boy. He was the shining star everyone adored, so she hid her little feelings deep in her heart. She secretly wrote him 22.4kReads9.4Score4k14d adds

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    🔥"The earth is round, just like people destined to be together; no matter how far they wander, they will eventually return to each other." May you have many happy returns of the year! Xu Jinzhao × Su Sui ❤️

16. 116 极 Ultimate Seduction 极限撩惹 Xi Xi Tao西西桃Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued wild rose Su Yu, a perfectionist director, and a clingy, domineering, sickly lawyer; from campus to wedding dress, with plenty of sweetness!] Shu Yue is beautiful and untamed. Before she’s even graduated, she’s already aiming to become the best director. She has fame, fortune, money, and status in abundance. The only blemish on her life is that when she was three, Yi Cheng kicked her into a river. Yan City’s young master Yi Cheng is a gentlemanly butcher, gentle in public and ruth 2.2kReads9.2Score26714d adds

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    This book is pretty good! (´-ω-`) Rating: 5 stars

17. 117 我 I Say Late Autumn Outshines the Spring Dawn 我言深秋胜春朝 The Stars Love Rabbits星星爱兔子Ancient Romance569k WordsCompleted [A power couple: composed female boss VS feigned-idiocy male subordinate] [A young marquis who plays the pig to eat the tiger + an upright, loyal young county princess] [Childhood friends reunited after a long separation] “Since ancient times, autumn has been a season of sorrow and solitude. I say it surpasses the springtime.” A loyal general and marquis is ultimately sentenced to the extermination of his entire clan. The young marquis fakes his death to survive. Grief-stricken, he assumes a fal 99Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    Don't let the low rating fool you; this book is truly excellent. It's a story of unrequited love blossoming from the female lead's perspective. The male lead doesn't recognize her, and it's not a marriage of convenience followed by love. The plot is incredibly engaging, so give it a try. Perhaps because not many people have read it, the score isn't high, but I think the characters are absolutely amazing.

18. 118 暗 A Secret Understanding 暗暗知心 May the Tree Stay Evergreen树要常青Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted [Youth: A self-conscious, sensitive soul meets someone bold and unrestrained] [Reunited after years apart, a secret crush comes true: An angel in white and a corporate CEO meet at the top] [A school-days crush, and a love between equals] The silence of words left unspoken is an unbearable pain, yet also a beauty beyond description. I spent my youth secretly loving you, never knowing that by the time we met again, my feelings had grown so deep that our hearts could understand each other without 464Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Although the male lead's perspective is not one of marriage before love, it is one of love that develops over time. The female lead's perspective is one of unrequited love that comes true. There is angst in the middle, but there will be sweet moments later.

19. 119 喜 She Loved Young Master Shen for Ten Years, Then Ran Away! 喜欢沈少十年，她跑了！ Golden Silver Thread Rolls金银丝卷Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted 78Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    [Unrequited Love Comes True + Marriage of Convenience + Mutual Redemption] After nine years of secretly loving Shen Boze, Jiang Ning successfully married him. Although her methods weren't exactly honorable, she had achieved her goal, though the road to winning him back was long and arduous. Shen Boze realized he had fallen into his beautiful wife's trap, and after confirming his feelings, he decided to pursue her.

20. 120 惧 Afraid of His Wife! A Henpecked Husband Written into His DNA 惧内！刻在DNA里的妻管严 I'm a Banana, Bananana我是香蕉吥呐呐Modern Romance414k WordsCompleted P.S. This is a love-after-marriage story: the heroine has a crush on the hero, who goes from not loving her to becoming a devoted, completely henpecked husband! The husband chases his wife to the crematorium, and both leads are each other’s one and only! One-on-one romance. Everyone among Hong Kong City’s elite knows why Xiao Qi married the down-on-her-luck socialite Chu Jiu. They each get what they want, stay out of each other’s way, and feel nothing for each other! But just as everyone assu 1.8kReads8.7Score14914d adds

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    The female lead's unrequited love comes true

21. 121 被 After My Childhood Sweetheart CEO Broke Off Our Engagement 被青梅竹马的霸总退婚之后 Yue Ying月桜Modern Romance34k WordsOngoing [Reunited after a breakup + married first, fell in love later + mutual secret crushes + both leads devoted to each other + second male lead chases his wife to the crematorium] A vicious second female lead with the wrong script VS a loyal, scheming, proud knight Before going to sleep, eighteen-year-old Qin Shuang was still wondering how to ditch Jin Yize and run away on her own. When she woke up, she discovered she had transmigrated ten years into the future. Now Qin Shuang was married to a husba 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They went in both directions, but didn't open their mouths.

22. 122 我 We Fell in Love After We Married 我们婚后相爱 Li Yang荔阳Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Eight-year age gap, marriage before love, long-planned romance, 1v1, both leads are virgins] [Possessive heir to a powerful family × sensitive, gentle college student] * Su Yuyi reunited with Shen Congzhi aboard a luxury yacht. He was her husband, and she was his wife, but in truth, they barely knew each other. Yet from the time Su Yuyi turned eighteen, her name had appeared as Shen Congzhi’s wife in the Shen family genealogy. They got engaged that day, then went abroad separately the very next 124Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    The story unfolds from the female protagonist's perspective. She develops a crush on the male protagonist, believing he doesn't like her. They get engaged at 18, and the day after the engagement, she goes abroad to study. They get married at 20. The female protagonist believes the male protagonist married her for his grandfather's sake. Later, after the male protagonist confronts her, he becomes shameless and flirts with her all the time.

23. 123 夫 My Wife Has Had a Crush on Me for a Long Time 夫人暗恋我已久 Naughty Tree顽皮的树Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [Gentle, virtuous heiress from an old family × Refined scoundrel and wealthy heir] [Both pure, the heroine’s unrequited love comes true, the hero falls in love after marriage, a sweet, slow-paced story of everyday life.] “Unrequited love is a monologue. You fill a page with words, but have nowhere to send them.” The unrequited loves of student days are often shrouded in darkness, but Wen Suyao’s crush became known to everyone when she was eighteen. “Sorry, I don’t like you.” “No need to apologiz 927Reads7.0Score10114d adds

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    🍅In the first book, the female lead has liked the male lead for eight years, but has only seen him a handful of times. When they meet again, he helps her get rid of a difficult blind date. Later, they get married, and he learns that she has a secret crush on someone else, which makes him feel quite bitter [laughing and crying emoji].

24. 124 骄 The Sunshine Secret-Crush Pact 骄阳暗恋协议 VBecomeACutieV成一个小可爱Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Suave, proud young gentleman vs. warmhearted, perceptive doctor | Reunion after years apart | Rekindled romance | Secret crush becomes reality | Ensemble cast] When Xinxin was eight, she fell in love at first sight with the haughty, imperious boy in the compound, and obsessively kept him in her heart for years. She watched him shine with confidence during his student days, followed him through every dazzling turn in his political and business career, and silently watched as one beautiful compan 2.4kReads9.1Score21914d adds

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    The female lead has had a crush on the male lead since childhood, and even went abroad to study with him. However, after returning home, their families arranged a marriage, and the two married by mutual agreement. The male lead's love blossomed from the marriage, and the female lead's secret crush came true.

25. 125 别 Stop Smoking and Hold Me 别吸烟了，抱抱我 Quan Xun权寻Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Print edition coming soon] Sweet, soft-hearted girl x wild bad boy who's all talk Zhou Zhi is a notorious playboy in the capital, yet He Ru falls for him. Outside a bar, the man has a cigarette between his lips and a teasing look on his face. “I'm never going to like you.” After pursuing him for so long with no success, He Ru decides to stop liking this playboy. Who would have thought this scoundrel would come chasing after her? “I want to give us a try.” He Ru blinks. “Hmm? Try what?” Zhou Zhi 7.6kReads9.3Score83914d adds

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    Part 1: The female lead harbored a secret crush on the male lead since childhood. As the years passed, she finally mustered the courage to confess her feelings. The entire capital city knew of her open affection for him. The male lead, once a free spirit, initially disliked her, calling her a "little bean sprout." However, with the passage of time, he was gradually moved by her persistence and sincerity, and eventually fell in love with her. Part 2: The female lead harbored a secret crush on the male lead for eight years, but due to their different social statuses, she was never able to confess. After starting work, she witnessed him getting married, feeling a mix of emotions. After the male lead's divorce, the two unexpectedly reconnected. By this time, the female lead had matured and become completely different from the naive girl she once was. The male lead's feelings for her gradually shifted from unfamiliarity to familiarity, eventually developing into deep love.

26. 126 顾 Mrs. Gu Tosses Down Divorce Papers, and Mr. Gu Kisses Her Furiously with Red Eyes 顾太太甩离婚书，顾总红眼狠吻 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance609k WordsCompleted Gu Jinchuan is famous for his self-control and restraint, and for never getting involved with women. His sudden whirlwind marriage to the eldest daughter of the Li family, Li Shuyao, shocked everyone. Some said that Li Shuyao was exceptionally beautiful, a rare beauty in this world, and that Gu Jinchuan, the head of Guqing Group, was only marrying her for fun. They’d soon get divorced. Others said their sudden marriage was closely tied to power struggles and self-interest hidden beneath the g 4.8kReads9.3Score37014d adds

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    Both of these are novels where the male protagonist's unrequited love blossoms into reality, while the female protagonist's perspective is that of an arranged marriage that eventually blossoms into love.

27. 127 暗 I Loved Him for Eight Years, and Finally Got to Eat Swan Meat 暗恋他八年，终于是吃上了天鹅肉 I'm a Banana, Bananana我是香蕉吥呐呐Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + mutual devotion + healing + protection + sweet romance + short story] [Gentle business tycoon, one-on-one romance, clear-headed and strong heroine] [The rating just went live, so it'll rise!] (The hero has been married before, but is sexually inexperienced; the heroine has had a boyfriend, but is sexually inexperienced. Please read the blurb first. If that bothers you, this may not be for you~) Chen Xue met Shen Qiannan in college. When a tiny speck of dust meets a star in the sk 3.4kReads9.2Score37714d adds
28. 128 强 Forced Spoiling! My New Husband Cherishes Me Above All Else 强制娇宠！被闪婚老公捧在心尖宠 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Su Wanci, hailed as a “fairy among mortals,” had been kept by Fu Jingzhou for eight years. People all thought they were about to get married, but overnight, Fu Jingzhou cruelly clipped all of Su Wanci’s wings. He thought he could finally control her completely, keep her as a canary in a gilded cage, and possess her for the rest of her life. He never expected that she would turn around and marry Lu Yu, heir to a powerful family with a century of history, the one 12.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
29. 129 暗 Echoes of a Secret Crush 暗恋回音 Song Zhu Zhi宋竹栀Modern Romance134k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush Comes True + Sweet Romance + Mutual First Love + Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf + Chasing His Wife] [Fake Playboy, True Romantic × Gentle, Sweet Girl] The boldest thing Wen Zhi ever did was secretly love Jin Huaisi for four years without telling anyone. / In high school, she secretly liked Jin Huaisi, day after day. His name filled her rough-work notebooks, and she watched him through the gaps between the library shelves. Her feelings for him were like a flood. On the day she learne 2.4kReads8.2Score29314d adds

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    They're all really good!!! They're all stories about unrequited love.

30. 130 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 22.8kReads9.4Score3.1k14d adds
31. 131 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 3kReads9.4Score45014d adds
32. 132 当 A Divorce Lawyer Wants a Divorce 当离婚律师想离婚 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance549k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation The Rules Before Lawyer Sheng’s Divorce has surpassed two million reservations. Sheng Yan #Wang Gege ❤️ Jiang Mo #Wang Kaimu Premieres September 24 at 12:06 a.m. Stay tuned! ┈·· Shan Chuan Wen He × Director Shao Zhi ··┈ [Sweet romance + ex-husband chasing his wife to the crematorium] At 27, Sheng Yan married the man she’d long admired. A rising star in the legal world, she was thriving in both her career and marriage, at the peak of her happiness. At 28, she lost a cas 7.3kReads9.3Score33114d adds

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    This one! The female lead has secretly loved the male lead for many years. With the help of the male lead's grandmother, they successfully marry. After marriage, the male lead gradually falls in love with the female lead through their interactions. It's a story of marriage first, love later, from the male lead's perspective! [Admiration] Both the male and female leads are lawyers, with similar professions. The male lead is also the female lead's boss. The female lead isn't naive or innocent; it's super sweet! [Shy]

33. 133 暗 My Crush Is a Master of Playing Games 暗恋对象他很会套路 Ten Feet of Creeping Grass蔓草三丈Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted [1v1 + Mutual Firsts + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion] On the day they filled out their college applications after graduating high school, she was going to confess her feelings to him. But then the older boy from next door came looking for her. By the time she went to look for him again, he had already disappeared. The next time she heard news of him, he was planning to study abroad. - Years later, Su Guo ran into Zhou Yichen again at a banquet, where she got drunk. Thinking she 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    From the female lead's perspective, her unrequited love blossoms into reality; from the male lead's perspective, it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. 🔥🔥 The female lead wanted to confess her feelings after graduating high school, but unfortunately, she missed her chance! Years later, they meet again and realize it's the love they've been waiting for...❤❤

34. 134 贪 Enchanted by Your Glorious Summer 贪恋你的盛夏 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Longing for Your Summer is now available. A short drama and animated series are also streaming. [Flirtatious, devilishly handsome rich boy vs. sweet, insecure good girl] [College campus + secret crush comes true + both untouched + sweet romance] The most outrageous thing Sang Li ever did was approach the new transfer student in her senior year of high school. The boy was strikingly handsome and unbearably arrogant, with a faint air of aloofness in his eyes. Sang Li though 55.3kReads9.1Score7.4k14d adds

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    The female lead has a crush on the male lead, and he later becomes attracted to her and falls for her too. First book: 👍🏻👍🏻 The most outrageous thing the female lead ever did was actively approach a new transfer student in her senior year of high school. The boy was handsome, arrogant, and exuded a subtle aloofness. 🌻🌻 The female lead assumed he was a special admission student at this prestigious high school, just like her. Until just before the college entrance exam, the boy was picked up in a Rolls-Royce, and the man in a suit respectfully addressed him as "Young Master." 😂😂 She put away the love letter and gift she had prepared for so long, wiped her eyes, and silently turned away. That unrequited love at seventeen, that untouchable star, was secretly hidden in her heart for three whole years. Years later, they meet again, and to avoid being pursued by others, the female lead directly tells them she has a boyfriend, only to discover that the boy pursuing her is the very person she secretly loved. The male lead dotes on his wife [eating melon][eating melon][eating melon] Second book: 🌻🌻🌻 The female lead has done two outrageous things in her life. First, she wrote a love letter when she was young, but didn't sign it. Second, she had a crush on the male lead for six years, then gritted her teeth and repeated a year of high school to get into the same university as him. She's not smart, and that's all she could do. ✨✨✨ People who know her say she's reserved and beautiful, yet like a handful of snow in the mountains in winter, gentle yet aloof. Only Zhou Jingsi knows that aloofness is just her protective shell; the girl is timid and wary, squatting on the street feeding the stray cats at school on foggy mornings. He witnessed Wen Shu's fear and helplessness when she was trapped in a nightmare. He saw her clutching his sleeve after drinking, her almond eyes wet, as if she had lost the whole world. Both the male and female leads fall in love at first sight and commit to each other for life.

35. 135 惊 What?! My Flirtatious Childhood Friend Has Been Secretly in Love with Me 惊！浪荡竹马竟然暗恋我 A Jiang Cabbage一颗江白菜Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Marriage first, love later x secret crush comes true + childhood friends + bickering couple + both are each other's first] [Seemingly sweet, aloof beauty, florist VS seemingly playboy, refined young master, peacock] On her first love's birthday, Shen Youyi traveled abroad to surprise him, only to catch him passionately kissing another woman. And that woman was none other than her distant cousin, with whom she had a strained relationship. After smearing cake all over his face, she le 6.9kReads9.2Score77914d adds
36. 136 玫 Entwined in Roses 玫瑰缠诱 Grilled Fish That Never Gets Burnt不糊的烤鱼Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted [Devoted only to each other + secret crush on the heroine + elite family + Marriage Before Love] Shen Tingsi was naturally aloof. People in his circle said it was all just an act, and that he was wild in private. Before marrying him, Ming Qingyan thought he was the kind of man who always had women around. After they married, she discovered that he went to work and then came straight home every day, and even let her know when he traveled for work. There was just one problem: he didn't like her. 324Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 137 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 58.6kReads8.5Score4.3k14d adds

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    Finished watching it three times!! A story of a heroine's growth and development! The older male lead is a politician with a bright future; seemingly aloof and unapproachable, he's actually cunning and shrewd, incredibly doting on the heroine and a guiding lover! It was full of surprises and absolutely amazing; I was smiling like a proud aunt the whole time! [OK]

38. 138 暗 After Years of Secretly Loving Him, My Mortal Enemy Confesses to Me 暗恋多年后，死对头和我表白了 Zhui Yi追一Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Both sexually exclusive / marriage first, love later / heroine's secret love comes true / two powerful families] [Devoted, gentle genius doctor × outwardly cold, inwardly warm, refined airline captain] [There's a misunderstanding at first, but it's resolved quickly] When she was twelve, Yu Suiqing met Huo Yingci for the first time. The boy was handsome as a painting, tall and lean, with his school uniform worn neatly. Yet there was a coldness in the way he looked at her. She fell for him at fi 2.6kReads8.6Score31214d adds

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    All of these fit the title.

39. 139 携 Fleeing with the Summer Breeze 携夏风出逃 What Tree Grows Peanuts?花生什么树Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted [From secret crush to mutual love + both pursue each other + healing and redemption + slow-burn romance + light ensemble cast] When she was fifteen, a boy swept into Si Qing’s world without warning, carried on the orange-gold summer breeze. Qi Fang came from one of the most illustrious families in the capital. With the carefree air of a playboy, he seemed to never let his gaze linger on anyone. When she started university, a video of Si Qing speaking as the freshman representative was posted to 31.3kReads9.4Score4.7k14d adds

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    "Escape with the Summer Breeze" is great!! The female lead's unrequited love and the male lead's devoted waiting are really captivating! [Smile][smile][smile]

40. 140 夏 Summer Kisses and Wildfire 夏吻野火 Wang Xiaotiao旺小跳Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted Radiant, pampered heiress x ruthless, brooding man in power Both devoted only to each other | Sweet, flirtatious tension | Long in the making | Utterly doting Xia Xingmi is an heiress with a massive fortune, engaged through an alliance between her family and the top-tier Shen clan. But someone drugs her as part of a setup, and her fiancé announces, “The engagement is off!” The man who comes to discuss the breakup is cold, abstinent, and stunningly handsome. Rumor has it he's the most powerful me 37.7kReads9.4Score6k14d adds
41. 141 惊 What?! The Villainess's Husband Is Actually the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite 惊！恶毒女配老公竟是京圈太子 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] Marriage first, love later / older, fatherly male lead / devoted couple, sweet romance Carefree, high-maintenance heroine × abstinent, scheming older man Jin Zhao transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting heroine. Not only is she beautiful, with fair skin, but she's also secretly married to the heir of a powerful family in the capital. But she'd heard her bargain husband was abstinent, so she decides to cling to his coattails. “Ho 39.6kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    I highly recommend "The Sunny Unrequited Love Agreement"! The characters of the dashing young nobleman and the insightful young girl are fantastic, and the author writes in a very engaging way! It's a story of bittersweet unrequited love, dreams coming true, and long-awaited reunions. There are multiple couples, and there's bound to be one that resonates with you! If you enjoy bittersweet unrequited love stories where the girl pursues the boy, this is a must-read! The second book is also very good, but it's a bit sweeter and more romantic! The first book is from the female lead's perspective, where unrequited love blossoms into love, while the male lead's perspective is one of arranged marriage followed by love!

42. 142 盛 Chasing the Light in Midsummer 盛夏逐光 Eating Sunflower吃吃葵Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama adaptation now streaming] [Secret crush comes true | Playboy reforms | Lost love rekindled | Both leads are devoted to each other | Sweet romance] At the senior-year New Year's Eve party, the girls of Dorm 501 drank and chatted merrily. For a party game, everyone had to share a secret no one else knew. Xu Nanzhi had a little fruit wine and her cheeks flushed. She whispered, "I like Fu Shijin." Her roommates went from eager anticipation to disappointment. "How 38.7kReads9.4Score4k14d adds
43. 143 地 A Marriage That Lasts Forever 地久婚长 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / slow-burn, sweet romance Fu Qingshao's only condition for agreeing to an arranged marriage is that he wants no emotional entanglements with his future wife. In short, he hopes she won't love him, and that they can treat each other with mutual respect. Meng Yu, the youngest daughter of the Meng family, fits his ideal perfectly. She has just broken up with her ex-boyfriend, and there's still a tear stain at the corner of her eye when she's forced to go on a blind date. 147.7kReads9.3Score18.2k14d adds

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    This novel, "Escape with the Summer Breeze," is so good! A gentle and serene female lead meets an arrogant young master from the capital. I'd stay up all night to finish it! [Smile][smile]

44. 144 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    Tomato's most exhilarating intellectual romance novel, with incredibly addictive business battles and exquisitely nuanced emotions, is perfect for highly intelligent readers. Novices and young children should avoid it. The plot is devoid of any clichéd elements; you won't want to miss a single chapter. If anyone has similar recommendations, please let me know.

45. 145 为 The Marriage-for-Love Plan 为爱联姻计划 The Polar Bear Loves to Eat北极熊爱吃Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Cool, powerful female CEO vs. refined, prestigious CEO; two powerful leads; marriage first, love later; evenly matched] To Su Nianshang, this marriage is nothing more than an exchange of benefits and a business deal. She needs the shares in Zhou Xu's hands to secure the position of CEO at Su Yu Group. She assumes that Zhou Xu, the unattainable prize of the business world, is also interested in the practical benefits their marriage can bring. She has no idea that what he wants is her. From her 1.7kReads8.9Score15914d adds

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    Dual CEO Setting

46. 146 婚 Marital Obsession 婚后情靡 Mu Wandi木晚笛Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later from the Male Lead’s POV + Winning Back His Wife the Hard Way, Secret Crush Comes True from the Female Lead’s POV] [Impulsive Marriage + Both Chaste + Love Rivals + Nine-Year Age Gap] [Clever, Flirtatious Little White Flower + Mature, Steady Older Man] When Xu Youli was fourteen, she met Lu Zhaojing for the first time. The man draped his suit jacket over her shoulders, covering her bloodstained dress, and said in a warm, pleasant voice, “Stay right here and don’t run 3.4kReads7.1Score27614d adds

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    From the male protagonist's perspective, it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love; from the female protagonist's perspective, her unrequited love becomes real. A cunning, innocent young woman versus a mature, steady older man. At fourteen, Xu Youli first met Lu Zhaojing. The man draped his suit jacket over her shoulders, covering her blood-stained dress, his gentle voice melodious: "Stay here obediently, don't run around." Later, an accident led Xu Youli to become Lu Zhaojing's woman.

47. 147 失 After Losing Her Memory, the Film Emperor's Flirty Sweetheart Became Irresistible 失忆后，影帝的小撩精甜炸了 Tangli12棠梨12Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Entertainment industry + school life + dating reality show + secret marriage + mutual crush] Eighteen-year-old Su Zijing woke up one morning and found that seven years had passed. Holy crap, her once-round belly had turned into a tiny waist! Holy crap, not only had she become beautiful, she’d married her crush! Holy crap, her crush was not only a perfect 24-karat hottie, but also Huayu’s youngest Grand Slam-winning film emperor! What should she do? Obviously cling to her husband, act 827Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    These are all stories about amnesia in the entertainment industry, featuring the female lead's unrequited love.

48. 148 影 The Movie Emperor’s Top-Tier Star Wife Has Lost Her Memory 影帝的顶流小娇妻失忆了 Sweetheart Wine糖心酒Modern Romance686k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Entertainment Industry + Marriage First, Love Later] After Ji Niannian is injured in an accident, she loses nearly two years of memories. When she wakes up, she discovers that she has become a top-tier star with a reputation for being both famous and notorious, and that she has a secret marriage to an award-winning actor. Even more horrifying, she spent two years groveling after him. Song Qingyan discovers that his once gentle, sensible wife has turned into a troublemaking littl 4.6kReads9.2Score35214d adds
49. 149 盛 Summer Confession 盛夏告白 Ginger Congee生姜粥Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Steadfast Good Girl VS. Pretend Playboy, True Romantic] [Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf + Secret Love Comes True + Winning Her Back the Hard Way + Reunited After a Breakup] Jiang He secretly liked a boy. He was wild and untamable, carefree and easygoing, and changed girlfriends one after another. Someone asked her, “What does it feel like to have a secret crush?” Some might say it feels like summer, cicadas, gym class, and ice-cold soda. But to her, it was like a fierce gust of wind, arriving wi 19.9kReads9.3Score2.6k14d adds

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    Someone asked her, "What does it feel like to have a crush?" Perhaps some would say it's summer, the sound of cicadas, gym class, or an ice-cold cola. [Smile] But she felt it was like a whirlwind, arriving with earth-shattering force, messing up her hair, and sweeping through her heart. In the end, it was gone in a flash, leaving only a jumble of memories.

50. 150 第 The Nth Time I Fell for You 第N次心动 Loves Eating Young Fish爱吃嫩鱼Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted Dentist VS architect At a school anniversary interview, the host was lucky enough to interview the famous architect Jiang Qi. Host: What do you regret about high school? Jiang Qi: Not having dated my girlfriend. Host: I hear wedding bells may be in your future... Jiang Qi glanced toward Zhou Yu and smiled. “That’s mostly up to her.” When the host interviewed Zhou Yu: Host: What do you regret about high school? Zhou Yu: Not being a little braver. Jiang Qi walked over, took Zhou Yu’s hand, and tol 2.7kReads9.1Score37314d adds

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    During their student days, the female protagonist confessed her feelings to the male protagonist but was rejected, and the two lost contact afterward. The male protagonist's cousin caused trouble at school, leading to the male protagonist being called back, and the two met again in an extremely awkward atmosphere. Time passed, and after graduation, they unexpectedly reunited at a hospital. The female protagonist was a dentist, and the male protagonist encountered her again while getting a tooth extracted. Their second meeting was marked by the male protagonist's condition worsening after drinking alcohol following the extraction, leading him back to the hospital. Their fates intersected once more; it turned out they had been lovers, but had broken up for some reason. Later, in a bar, the female protagonist reappeared in the male protagonist's sight… This series of encounters and reunions makes one ponder the arrangements of fate and the regrets of youth. Their story continues to unfold.

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