The Male Lead Has a Secret Crush on the Female Lead, but She Dates Someone Else 男主暗恋女主，但女主跟别的人恋爱

1. 1 他 He's a Yandere Villain? Then Who's That Sniveling One? 他是病娇反派？那哭唧唧的是谁 A Few Dreams Become a Boat几梦成舟Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted Faithful couples, healing, sweet romance, and punishing scumbags A sunny, fiercely protective, sharp-tongued heroine VS a disabled, pure-hearted, insecure hero. The second male lead can chase her until the whole world burns, and it still won’t help! 1 Su Beizhi spends nearly three years pursuing Lu Wen before the System tells her she’s got the wrong target. Su Beizhi: ...Take his clothes off me. I paid for them, so I’m selling them online! Lu Wen: Playing hard to get? That trick won’t work on me 5.2kReads9.3Score61314d adds

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   Unrequited love comes true 🎉🎊 ⛄①: The male lead has a broken leg and a mental illness, secretly watching the female lead fawn over the second male lead. 🎈 The female lead, bound to a system, fawns over the second male lead but makes a mistake in her strategy, then pulls over the pitiful CEO in the corner, Lulu, and kisses him. 🎈 The female lead jokes that they'll get married tomorrow, and the male lead eagerly goes out the next morning to count all his belongings, bringing his household registration book and dowry, waiting for the female lead to wake up and get married. 🎈 (This one is really good!) ⛄②: The husband elopes with his mistress, but the female lead doesn't feel wronged and raises a tall, long-legged, and curvy canary. Three years later, she gives him a check, "Baby, my husband is back." 🎈 After attending a banquet with her husband, the female lead is devastated—the canary looks exactly like the prince! What to do? 🎈 ⛄③: Princess Haihou, surrounded by beauties from all over the land, believed her husband was only with her because of imperial power, and she had little affection for him. She spent her days listening to music and dancing with her male favorites, enjoying herself immensely! 🎈 Her husband was furious.

2. 2 完 Oh No! The Pretty Boy I Kept Is the Young Master of Beijing's Elite 完蛋！我养的小白脸是京圈太子爷 Little Crayon Nian蜡笔小年Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Tomato Short Drama: My Toyboy Is the Powerful Young Master of the Capital On her wedding night, her husband eloped abroad with his mistress. Did Jiang Ciyou cry? No! She turned around and kept an impossibly handsome toyboy. Why not? They could all have a good time together! The toyboy had broad shoulders, a slim waist, and was clingy. He could be both wolfish and sweet, and loved to act cute. After three carefree years, Jiang Ciyou handed him an enormous check. “Darling, my husband is back. Let’ 28.8kReads9.0Score5.9k14d adds
3. 3 京 The Capital's Young Master Is So Arrogant? One Kiss from His Wife and He Turns Bright Red 京圈太子很狂？老婆一亲就红温了 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Super Sweet, Heart-Fluttering Romance + Both Inexperienced in Love + Marriage First, Love Later + Male Lead Takes His Place + Long-Standing Scheme] [Roguish, arrogant young master × Cool-headed, rational medical beauty] Jin Wu had always seen Fu Yuchen as her salvation. She followed him quietly and finally got what she wanted. Until she saw him kissing someone else intimately with her own eyes. Fu Yuchen smiled smugly. “How would Jin Wu dare leave me? Without me, she's just a pitiful illegitima 34.9kReads9.4Score4.2k14d adds

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   The first book features the male lead rising to power! At the beginning, the female lead is dating the second male lead, who then kisses another girl at a class reunion. The female lead breaks up with him, and the male lead, secretly in love, takes over. During the initial stages, the female lead is unaware of his feelings, so it's a little slow-burning. But as she gradually falls for him, it gets incredibly sweet!!! [Interested readers can click to see what happens~] The second book, "A Rich and Beautiful Woman x A Powerful Tycoon," is also very sweet~

4. 4 我 I've Been Waiting for You to Break Up for Ages 我等你分手很久了 June Qianqian六月浅浅Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted [The Darling of High Society x A Powerful Scion of the Capital] [Unrequited Love Turns Mutual + Extremely Sweet Romance] Before her wedding, Qin Yi, the cherished daughter of the Qin family, is abandoned by her fiancé and disgraced, becoming the laughingstock of the entire city of Jing. People mock her behind her back: “Qin Yi's reputation is ruined. Which prominent man in Jing would want a woman who's been abandoned?” However, before long, Huo Xuxing, the sole head of the Huo family in Jing, an 1.2kReads9.0Score18014d adds
5. 5 失 Out of Control! The Sickly, Clingy Husband Is Crying Again 失控！病娇小娇夫他又哭唧唧了 Xi Lin汐临Modern Romance291k WordsCompleted [The male lead is already an adult from the start] [Rebirth + older woman/younger man romance + devoted puppy love + secret crush + one-on-one romance + cunning male lead + strong female lead + six-month age gap] [An aloof, beautiful woman with a hidden dark side × a devoted, insecure, lovesick man] Everyone in Haicheng knows about the marriage alliance between the wealthy Tan and Yu families, and people envy the couple. But overnight, the Yu family goes bankrupt, and the eldest Yu daughter is s 4.7kReads8.7Score36814d adds

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   These are all great reads! ① And ⑥ both feature alluring, seductive female leads! ② The male lead is a substitute for the female lead's unrequited love; the process is a little angsty, but the ending is sweet. ③ The female lead in ③ likes the male lead's cousin, a plan he's been plotting for a long time. ④ The female lead is reborn with a fiancé, unaware that the male lead secretly loves her. ⑤ The female lead is reborn and ends up with her best friend's brother!

6. 6 替 The Stand-In's Guide to Winning Themself Over 替身的自我攻略 Er Li二厘Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Male substitute + obsessive love + male lead suffers + second chance at love + later, possessive pursuit by force. The male lead is arrogant, domineering, obsessive, and calculating, with extremely strong controlling and possessive tendencies] Delicate, frail female lead X obsessive, calculating male lead At Jingbei High School, Wen Li met a boy who looked a lot like Pei Yang. One glance was all it took for her to be drawn to him. He’d look even more like Pei Yang if he had a mole at the corner 7.7kReads8.4Score45114d adds
7. 7 野 The Wild Prince Returns Home and Fights Everyone for Her 野痞太子爷回国后，对她又争又抢 Cheng Jingjing橙京京Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted Ever since she moved in with the Zhou family at fourteen, Xu Hanzhi had been in love with Zhou Yunchuan. Over the years, she'd watched one girl after another come and go from his side. He'd even briefly stayed with someone. She had been hurt and lost, but she'd never dared hope she could stand beside him. Then one day, he asked her, “Zhizhi, will you marry me?” Overjoyed, she said yes. She thought her years of love and companionship had moved him. But she never imagined he'd married her only for 1.4kReads8.2Score15914d adds
8. 8 病 Sickly Obsession: The Possessive CEO Lu Loves Her Like His Life 病态占有：偏执陆总嗜她如命 Little Fuzzball小毛球Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted (A brooding, lovesick demon king vs. a bright little ray of sunshine, sweet romance + possessive love + seductive charm) After Su Qingyan died, she saw the cold, sinister empire CEO everyone avoided. He had killed the scumbag couple who caused her death, then knelt before her grave with blood-soaked hands and kissed her body. “Yan’er, it’s too cold underground. I’m coming to keep you company...” Back in her youth, she mercilessly took revenge on the scumbag and his mistress while investigating L 53.1kReads9.3Score5.8k14d adds
9. 9 低 Whispered Seduction: Baby, You're the Only One I Love 低声诱哄，宝宝，我只喜欢你 Cheng Jingjing橙京京Modern Romance483k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] On her wedding night, Qiao Shuyi was shoved into a raging fire by the man she had loved for over a decade. “If it weren’t for you, Manman wouldn’t have died! Someone like you belongs in hell!” Only then did she realize that the man who had always claimed to love her secretly hated her with all his heart. He had lain in wait for years, intent on taking her life to avenge the woman he loved. She thought she was about to die a miserable, lonely death. But just as 6.8kReads9.0Score59714d adds
10. 10 怎 What Should I Do? The Possessive Boy Always Looks at Me with Tears in His Eyes 怎么办！偏执少年总是哭着看我 Nian Zhaozhao年朝朝呀Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted [A dazzling, free-spirited siren × a cool, obsessive good boy] [He falls for her in secret + he pursues her + mutual healing + intense push and pull + happy ending + both are each other’s first] Lu Tingbai did everything he could to find a way to get close to Wen Zhi, but one remark from her crushed all his courage. She gave him a teasing smile. “Someone like Lu Tingbai? I don’t go for good boys.” Later, she cornered him in the stairwell while he was jealous. Her red lips nearly brushed his Adam 3.3kReads8.6Score25414d adds
11. 11 球 Beyond the Table: The National Table Tennis Prodigy Falls for a Movie Star 球台之外：国乒小天才恋上女明星 Carving a Boat to Find a Meal刻舟求饭Sports346k WordsOngoing [The rating is low because the novel was just listed. It will gradually rise.] [If you don't like it, please move on. Don't leave a low rating just to be spiteful.] In 2013, Song Wanli, representing the entertainment world, filmed a promotional video for table tennis. She stepped into the national team's training hall and saw Lin Yizheng for the first time. From then on, she never looked at another boy. He went from substitute to starter. She weathered the ups and downs of money and public opini 12.7kReads6.1Score1k14d adds

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    This story perfectly matches the male lead, a brilliant young table tennis player, and the female lead, a top student who suddenly becomes a star in the entertainment industry, radiating elegance and charm. The male lead has secretly loved the female lead since he first saw her at 16, but she didn't think much of it, only treating him like a younger brother. Because of her position in the entertainment industry, she was forced into a relationship, leaving the male lead with a bittersweet feeling.

12. 12 沦 Falling Hard! A Kiss Out of Control 沦陷！失控诱吻 Branch and Sunflower枝与葵Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + the second male lead wins her heart + the ex chases her after the breakup, but she never looks back + both leads are inexperienced] Jiang Li found a revealing swimsuit photo on her boyfriend’s phone. A graceful figure, full of allure. It belonged to his female “best bud.” At the campground, Jiang Li watched coldly as they draped their arms around each other, acting like a couple. She gave a faint smile and turned to leave. “Jiang Mochen, you’re not my boyfriend any 26.5kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds

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    The male lead has a crush on the female lead. When she gets a boyfriend, he silently protects her. Later, she breaks up with her boyfriend, and he finally can't resist anymore, using various excuses to lure her home. It's a really sweet and romantic story! ❤️❤️❤️

13. 13 肆 Reckless Favoritism 肆意偏爱 Gu Ta顾他Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted [Fairy-like heroine x roguishly handsome hero] [Both virgins + sweet romance] The day Song Zhi broke up with her boyfriend, she partied all night at a bar. At five in the morning, she walked out of the bar and ran into Jiang Yan. He was sitting on a bench outside, the corners of his eyes slightly red. His white shirt was rumpled, his tie hung loosely around his neck, and a bottle of beer sat beside him. When he saw her, Jiang Yan looked up slightly and asked hoarsely, “Had enough fun?” Song Zhi 4kReads9.2Score37014d adds

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    The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts [laughs]. The male lead secretly nipped the female lead's romantic prospects in the bud since middle school [smirks]. In high school, he even created the illusion that they were dating to further thwart her romantic ambitions [making a face]. Then, in college, by accident, a new love interest appeared [laughs]. But even heaven can't overcome childhood sweethearts, 😂

14. 14 他 His Iris 他的鸢尾 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Long-planned scheme] [Secret crush] [Sweet romance] [Devoted one-on-one couple] Pei Chi was a notorious playboy in the capital, a real ladies' man. Then, quite out of character, he agreed to the arranged marriage that the other privileged young heirs looked down on most. After the wedding, he came home late and left early every day, as if marriage had completely chained his freedom. The privileged young heirs were in an uproar. Ruan Yuan must be a tyrant! They had thought 36.5kReads9.2Score2.8k14d adds

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    The female lead's family is facing financial difficulties, leading to an arranged marriage with the male lead. She believes he doesn't love her, but in reality, he's been secretly in love with her for 16 years! (╥_╥) However, the female lead is not only unaware of this but also believes he likes someone else. She's very capable and clear-headed; she's completely oblivious to his feelings, even with his obvious advances. [Frustrated][crying][sad][sad]

15. 15 她 She's a Brat, He's Happy to Be Played, and He Spoils Her Relentlessly 她不乖，他甘愿被玩，死命哄着 Er Li二厘Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [He secretly loves her + she’s only having fun + after years apart, a poor boy returns as a Southeast Asian power broker] [Carefree, spoiled heiress X cold on the outside, wild and passionate poor boy] A bet gives Cen Wan one month to make Shen Qingci, the aloof campus heartthrob, fall for her. He is the untouchable flower no girl has ever managed to win over. She gets him in just three days. Cen Wan has never cared much for anything that comes too easily. Once she gets bored, she plans to dump 9.8kReads8.5Score83314d adds

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    🔥🔥①The male lead in this book has loved the female lead for a long time. After several years apart, their families arrange a marriage. She is the wife he begged for, but unexpectedly, she has no expectations for this marriage. All he gets is the words: "What kind of heart can you have in an arranged marriage?"

16. 16 白 My First Love Wants to Rekindle Things, but I’m Married 白月光想破镜重圆，但我结婚了 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted Everyone said Jiang Zi Yan was hopelessly in love with Huo Yi Huai, and was his most loyal toady. Jiang Zi Yan was scared out of her wits. What kind of thing was that to say? Calling her a loyal toady was fine, but there was no love involved. What would Young Master Huo think of her if he found out? As for the person she loved, Jiang Zi Yan did have someone she liked: the son of President Huo’s chauffeur. That boy was quiet and handsome, with a dimple when he smiled. When he filled in for his fa 28kReads9.1Score4.1k14d adds

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    The male lead is unknowingly in love with the female lead 🌹🌹 The moment he discovers the female lead has a lover, he becomes insanely jealous 🔥🔥 He secretly tries to steal her away and take her place...

17. 17 真 The Fake and Real Heirs Are Getting Married, and the Sickly Prince Has Lost All Will to Live 真假世子要成亲，病弱王爷生此无可再恋 Ink Red, One Move墨红一动14k WordsCompleted The true and false heirs are about to wed, while the frail prince has lost all hope for love. 33Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You're getting married, so I won't bother you anymore. But I'm quite happy, being in your arms...

18. 18 咬 The Gloomy, Twisted Boy Who Bites His Little Sister 咬妹妹的阴郁变态 Misty Green Waters雾雾青水Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [The Manhua Drama Adaptation Is Coming Soon] [Brooding, Perverted, Obsessive Sports Student + Sharp-Witted, Sweet, Delicate Darling] [Obsessive and Unstable + Loyal Obsessive + Love-Brained + Male Lead Suffers + Captivity + Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within + Living Together + No Blood Relation, Not on the Same Household Register] (The rating just opened today, so it'll go up! Female-oriented; male readers, proceed with caution.) Reader advisory: (No moral compass! Heavy content! The female le 3.7kReads6.3Score19314d adds

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    The male lead, a sports student, has a crush on the female lead from the start. He's secretly aroused and incredibly possessive. The female lead, on the other hand, is a cunning and shrewd girl who enjoys teasing the male lead. She's soft yet incredibly clever.

19. 19 攻 My Target Has Changed, and My Jealous Childhood Friend Is Panicking 攻略对象已变更，醋包竹马他急了 A Pear of Pomelo柚个梨Ancient Romance153k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + The Wife-Chasing Road to Ruin + Childhood Sweethearts + Incredible Pocket Dimension Later On + Jealous Hero + Happy Ending] (Watch the hero and the second male lead get jealous of each other, pine for someone they can’t have, and take turns chasing the heroine, while she enjoys life with a fortune to her name.) Pu Mingyue spent three years trying to win Cheng Yunzhou over. For two and a half of those years, she was quietly applying to change her target. The application was appr 270Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts, but the female lead goes out of her way to woo the second male lead. It's both sweet and bittersweet!

20. 20 偷 Stealing the Springtime of Day 偷揽昼春 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only one + The second male lead takes the girl + Long-planned romance + Entertainment-industry dating show] [Rebellious, devoted wife-obsessed man x Cool-headed, rational beauty in a cheongsam] Yu Liao was Cen Chimo's ever-ready sidekick, docile and obedient, like a silent shadow. Cen Chimo shamelessly enjoyed her devotion and never imagined that one day she might leave. They met again on a dating show. Yu Liao wore a cheongsam, cool as snow, and didn't spare him 30.8kReads9.5Score4k14d adds

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    🍓The female lead was unaware of the male lead's feelings for her in the early stages. She was dating the second male lead, and she was decisive in giving her all when she liked someone, and immediately withdrawing when disappointed. 🍏The male lead had always secretly loved her but didn't want to bother her, so he only made his move after seeing her break up with her boyfriend.

21. 21 东 A Battle for the Crown Prince's Favor 东宫夺娇 Endless Days and Nights朝暮漫漫Ancient Romance367k WordsCompleted [BG + Modern Woman in an Ancient World + Coercive Possession + Obsessive Yandere + Innocent on the Outside, Dark Within + A Long-Standing Plot] Jiang Shuyao had always believed that the young man she’d raised herself was a gentle, refined gentleman. Even when she had certain unmentionable dreams about him before her wedding, she thought the problem lay with her. Only when he forcibly abducted her to a villa on her wedding day, the same young man she had protected and raised, did she finally see 5.2kReads8.6Score40114d adds
22. 22 你 You Have Your White Moonlight, and I Have My Handsome Childhood Friend 你有白月光，我有俏竹马 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Physical edition signed and awaiting publication] [Second male lead takes the lead + childhood friend beats the newcomer + reunion after years apart] [Bright, passionate childhood sweetheart * devoted, slightly doglike childhood-friend big brother] Luo Weizhi * Jiang Yi Luo Weizhi is beautiful and good-natured, with lively catlike eyes. From the day she entered university, she was the undisputed beauty of the art department. Her admirers lined up from B University's south gate to its west gate, 5.3kReads9.2Score58414d adds
23. 23 重 Reborn as the Beloved of My Archrival 重生后成了死对头的掌中娇 Watermelon Plays DJ西瓜打DJModern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Happy ending + older man + reborn + he secretly loves her + marriage first, love later + misunderstandings + romantic push and pull] *Radiant heiress × insecure older man* - In her previous life, Song Wanyu was spoiled and reckless. She joined forces with outsiders to get Xu Lingzhou killed, then was deceived by a scumbag who took both her heart and her money. She died at sea. A second chance at life. Song Wanyu made up her mind: Stay away from scumbags and cling to Xu Lingzhou! But... His eyes 3kReads8.1Score34214d adds

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    The female protagonist is reborn. In her previous life, she was with the second male lead but was killed by him. The male lead forced her into marriage, having planned it for a long time. She secretly loved him but was insecure about being older than him. The male lead was an orphan who turned his life around and defied fate. He took exceptional care of her and helped her through all kinds of hardships.

24. 24 婚 After Marriage, the Aloof Beauty Is Held by the Weary Tycoon, Who Kisses and Clings to Her 婚后清冷美人被厌世大佬搂腰缠吻 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + Secretly Planned for a Long Time + Sweet Everyday Romance] A devoted-to-his-wife young master × a cool, aloof finance department beauty Gu Zhiyan confidently believes that with Shen Nanyin's family background, she'll come crawling back to him sooner or later. Until he sees her get into the Lu family's exclusive luxury car with his own eyes. One night, Gu Zhiyan gets blackout drunk and pounds on the door, his eyes red as he beg 42.1kReads9.4Score5.2k14d adds

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25. 25 漂 The Beautiful Supporting Lady Awakens, and the Aloof Campus Heartthrob Regrets It 漂亮女配觉醒，高冷校草后悔了 Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Reborn in College | Childhood Friend Second Lead Takes the Lead | The Male Lead’s Road to Regret] After being reborn, Shen Yutang finally learned that she was the beautiful, vicious female supporting character in a campus romance. In her previous life, she was a rich heiress who pursued the poor Fu Hansheng with desperate devotion. She poured her heart into him, bought him clothes, paid for his grandmother’s medical treatment, and spent every last cent she had to help him become a rising tech t 70.4kReads9.0Score8.5k14d adds
26. 26 祝 Mr. Zhu, Keep Playing at Secret Love and Your Beloved Secretary Will Marry Someone Else 祝总再玩暗恋，心肝秘书就嫁别人啦 Mu Xiaoyan沐小颜Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted Zhu Xuzhou realized that Chu Yue, the secretary who had worked for him for three years, seemed to have a crush on him. Zhu Xuzhou wanted to turn her down, but worried she would lose confidence and quit, which left him in a terrible dilemma. Then he saw Chu Yue preparing to confess her feelings, and decided to steel himself and reject her. “I’m not looking to date anyone.” “Mr. Zhu, I’m getting married.” Zhu Xuzhou: “What?” Chu Yue had always thought she was lucky. She had made her way fro 10.8kReads8.3Score1.5k14d adds
27. 27 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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    This is absolutely gorgeous!

28. 28 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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    She was the Xu family's adopted daughter, Zhou Yuetian's little shadow, yet he said, "She's just the Xu family's adopted daughter, how could I really care about her?" 😭😭 After Lou Ruan completely disappeared, Zhou Yuetian searched everywhere for her, but could never find her again. 😭😭 When they met again, he saw her leading a young man dressed in black into the Xu family's house, a bright smile on her face!

29. 29 刑 A Detective Meets You at the Wrong Time 刑警，在错的时间遇上你 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted On a business trip, Ye Hanxin was unexpectedly caught up in a hijacking by internationally wanted criminals aboard her flight. At the brink of life and death, the police detective Gu Qingyi shielded her with his body, trading his life for her safety. She thought the harrowing ordeal was nothing more than a brief interlude in her life. But after returning home, she discovered that he was the man her best friend planned to confess her feelings to. Steady and reserved, the detective knew she had 2.7kReads7.0Score23414d adds

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    Having read books for thirty years, I found this one to be really good. The male lead is a criminal police officer who falls in love with the female lead during a rescue mission on a plane. He pursues her, but she tries to avoid him, which makes her lose control. The plot is incredibly addictive!

30. 30 重 Reborn as the Obsessive Campus Bully's Most Precious One 重生之偏执校霸的心尖宠 Yun Jingyao云景瑶Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted Jiang Zhi died at twenty-six, beneath a sudden downpour. The strawberry cake she’d made herself was rotting in the trash, while her phone displayed a trending headline: Shen Sinian watching fireworks with his one true love by his side. It was the tenth year she’d spent chasing after him, and the first year he’d promised to spend her birthday with her. When she opened her eyes, she was back in her high school classroom. The school broadcast was announcing that Jiang Zhi had won the national Math 4.6kReads8.6Score45514d adds

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    In the previous life, the male lead had a crush on the female lead but never confessed, and watched as the female lead got together with the male supporting character.

31. 31 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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    This is the pinnacle of contemporary romance novels this year, a sweet, angsty, and intellectually stimulating read. After reading it, I couldn't get into anything else. The author's literary background is profound, far surpassing that of novice authors. The writing is divine, incredibly delicate. The male lead's love is passionate, but not mindless. The female lead is brilliant; after reading, you'll not only fall in love with the male lead but also with the female lead. Suitable for discerning, seasoned readers; a unique and extreme emotional rollercoaster, not clichéd. The pacing is steady, starting slowly but building up to a sweeter, more intense feeling as you read. It has a grand scope, and will give you a thought-provoking experience. The plot takes off after chapter ten. Trust me, you'll come back and thank me after you finish reading.

32. 32 竹 Good Boyhood Friend, I Have Other Little Brothers to Spoil 竹马乖，姐还有别的弟弟要哄爱 Tangerine Sand桔沙9k WordsCompleted Be good, childhood friend. Your big sis still has other little brothers to comfort. 1.9kReads—Score—14d adds

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    He secretly loved her because she rose to power through her son, but she had affairs both inside and outside of marriage. Was the only thing a married man should do after marriage simply the daily routine of a normal woman taking care of her child? The female lead lived like a strong female lead, a hands-off husband who didn't have to take care of the child and even had affairs inside and outside of marriage, but this was just the normal life of an ordinary man. If he had known she was a scumbag woman, would he have married her? A tumultuous love triangle unfolds. She cheats on him right in front of him. Initially, his crush on her was also a shameful affair, a result of his father's influence and his own rise to power. He was completely unaware of her true nature, focusing solely on raising the child, transforming himself from a young man into a haggard old man. She felt sorry for him and hired eight nannies, but he insisted on doing everything himself. So, she resorted to kissing a young male college student under the guise of delivering takeout to relieve her boredom, almost getting caught by him. Later, she started going to karaoke bars to invite her former school heartthrob home. He was furious, jealous of her seemingly legitimate relationship, yet helpless. Then he changed, no longer actively caring for the child. She was about to fire the nannies, but he hired eight more. He even started secretly using her skincare products, trying to rekindle his youthful romance. His parents' pressure to have a child led to a scheme that shocked both of them. He made a pact with her, took the money, and disappeared, leaving the child with her. Later, she returned to the place where they shared memories, suffering from unrequited love. Will he ever reappear and be with her again?

33. 33 今 A Little Rain Falls Tonight 今夜小雨降落 Li Zhiyuyu栗芝鱼鱼Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [The score will rise after release] [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + both virgins + happy ending + a food blogger who is beautiful, aloof, and starved for warmth, Ju Yu, vs. CEO Tan He, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted at first, then a devoted puppy begging for affection] Ju Yu's life motto: “Anything's fine. Whatever works. No problem.” Her parents went abroad with her twin sister for treatment and arranged a marriage for Ju Yu. She nodded without a trace of emotion. “I'll do what y 16.3kReads8.4Score1.4k14d adds

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    Tan He had a crush on Ju Yu, but Ju Yu had a one-night stand in high school (without any real feelings), which lasted only a month. Later, their families arranged for them to get married, and Ju Yu readily agreed, but Tan He flatly refused. However, just a few days later, he broke his promise and went to Ju Yu's city to have a whirlwind wedding and get a marriage certificate with her.

34. 34 不 An Anonymous Confession 不具名告白 Biting Fish咬魚Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted [Reborn on Campus + The Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Mind Reading + The Chase After the Breakup + Both Leads Are Sexually Inexperienced] At seventeen, Yin Heyue was forced to live under someone else's roof, where she unexpectedly gained a brother with no blood relation to her: Song Yuzhou. Yin Heyue had hoped they would get along, but then she heard him say, “I don't have a sister.” In her second year of high school, a distant light shone into her bleak youth: Wen Shu, the top student in th 2.9kReads9.3Score64214d adds

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    🌸Song Yuzhou's initial stubborn statement, "I don't have a sister!" Caused Yin Heyue to be afraid to speak to him, leading Song Yuzhou to watch her fall in love with and marry someone else. When the reborn Yin Heyue heard those words again, she could hear Song Yuzhou's inner voice. Silently, she slowly approached him.

35. 35 重 Reborn and Rid of My Scumbag Ex, I’m Passionately Kissed by the Boy Next Door 重生甩掉渣男后，被邻居哥哥猛亲 North and South of the River一江南北Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted The print edition of Summer Breeze Kisses a White Shirt is now available. [Rebirth + the second male lead's groveling redemption + the brother's best friend wins her heart + both leads are pure + secret crush] A gentle yet strong-willed honor student × a seemingly aloof, secretly scheming campus heartthrob Jiang Jin never dreamed that her husband, whom she'd known since childhood and been married to for three years, would cheat on her, especially when she was seven months pregnant. After a week 5.6kReads9.1Score75114d adds

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    Completely meets the requirements

36. 36 栀 A Gardenia Kiss on a Silken Waist 栀吻软腰 Blue Cabbage蓝色卷心菜Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [The second male lead wins her heart × 1v1, devoted to each other, sweet romance × childhood sweetheart gets a proper funeral] [Proud, slow-to-warm financial journalist × devoted, cunning male fox] They’d been childhood sweethearts for over a decade. Everyone thought Wen Zhi would do anything Zhou Ziyi asked and would never leave, no matter how far he went. So when she walked away, Zhou Ziyi scoffed. “She’s just throwing a tantrum. A few days to cool off and she’ll be fine.” But when he stopped 3.7kReads8.4Score38814d adds

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    ❤️Rose doesn't need to grow tall; the sunset will bend it low. The childhood sweetheart didn't cherish her, but the female lead, clear-headed and decisive, dumped him and left. The second male lead seizes every opportunity for a series of chance encounters~ Go, second male lead!!

37. 37 追 After Winning Over the Campus Heartthrob, I Started Acting Up Again 追到校草后，我又开始作了 Gardenia Berry栀子莓莓14k WordsCompleted After Winning Over the Campus Heartthrob, I Started Acting Up Again 2.5kReads—Score1214d adds

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    The female lead was raised under the male lead's tutelage from childhood 😈 and knows nothing 💄 The male lead, from a young age, secretly schemed to get close to her 🍵 This aloof yet cunning little puppy 👄 harbors the most ruthless hatred behind the scenes! The female lead really ran away, and the male lead couldn't handle it anymore 💙

38. 38 甜 So Sweet It’s Crazy! Her Possessive Husband Teases His Good Little Darling 甜疯！爹系老公掐腰暗诱小乖宝 Grapefruit Rum柚子朗姆酒Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Sweet flirtation, swoony and satisfying, doting husband, one couple with mutual devotion, age gap, everyone’s favorite] The head of the Bo family had raised an ungrateful little brat for six years, only for her to run off with someone else? Who could have guessed that she’d get into a car accident while running away from home and suffer brain damage? She couldn’t remember anyone, yet somehow remembered him. When she saw him in her hospital room, she began to cry, her voice soft and plaintive. “ 4.5kReads8.9Score43014d adds

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    🎊🎊①The male lead painstakingly raised the female lead for six years. During her runaway journey, the female lead had an accident and suffered brain damage, forgetting everyone. When the male lead appeared in the hospital room, the female lead cried out, "Husband, why did you take so long to come?" The male lead secretly felt pleased…

39. 39 失 After Losing My Memory, I Became the Powerful Man’s Darling 失忆后我成了大佬的心尖宠 Jin Mo锦茉Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted Before losing her memory, An Nuan was the beloved darling of the An family and a top-tier star in the entertainment industry. But she was blinded by a scumbag, manipulated at his whim, and forced to watch as he hooked up with a fake innocent, all while ignoring the man who had silently protected her all along. After losing her memory, An Nuan took down the scumbag, put the fake innocent in her place, and dealt with the two of them once and for all. Then she turned and threw herself into the ma 79Reads8.8Score—14d adds
40. 40 重 Reunited, the Top-Tier Star Falls for Me All Over Again 重逢后，顶流他又心动了 Sea Salt Monsoon海盐季风Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted [Top-tier star + ordinary person + reunion after years apart + secret crush comes true] Su Ximo and Ji Xingyan were high school classmates, but back then they were nothing more than ordinary classmates. Su Ximo was a proud Leo, dazzling as the sun; Ji Xingyan was a reserved Virgo, cool and aloof as moonlight. Six years after graduating, Su Ximo ran into Ji Xingyan while on vacation. He had become a top-tier star in the entertainment industry. Su Ximo had thought she would never fall for anyone a 406Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    "His hidden crush on her was like moss, damp and dark, unable to see the light." Even top stars face hardships in their unrequited love! The male and female leads were former classmates; the male lead had a crush on the female lead for nine years, but she had been in a relationship with someone else. Only after their long-awaited reunion did the male lead's unrequited love finally come true, creating a very agonizing emotional rollercoaster.

41. 41 心 My Heart Races! A Secret Crush! My Childhood Friend Is Beautiful and Sweet-Voiced 心动！暗恋！小青梅她人美声甜 Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Heart-Throbbing Secret Love: My Childhood Friend Is Beautiful and Sweet is now available] [Sweet Campus Romance | Childhood Friend Takes the Lead | Groveling to Win Her Back | Secret Love] Qiao Zhen dreamed of fragments of memories from her past life: "For seven years, she followed the aloof campus heartthrob Ji Xian, obedient and gentle, offering him her whole heart, only to be casually cast aside." After finally coming to her senses, Qiao Zhen was crushed and left without 32.9kReads9.5Score3.9k14d adds

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    [Shy] School heartthrob/childhood sweetheart, who would you choose?! [Laughing][Admiration] Of course, it's my chosen childhood sweetheart! [Laughing][Laughing] Because of a dream, the school heartthrob is now in a "wife-chasing-in-a-cremation" situation.

42. 42 情 Disaster in Love and at Work, While My Archenemy Has Been Plotting for Ages 情场职场双凉，死对头蓄谋已久 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪Modern Romance239k WordsOngoing [#Workplace rivals #Breakup and quit to save herself #Calculated, long-planned devotion #Lighthearted modern romance] Lin Zhixi hit the jackpot with a double dose of bad luck: she broke up with her boyfriend of ten years and handed in her resignation at the same time. With both her love life and career in shambles, all she wanted was to hole up at home, hug a beer, and quietly lick her wounds. When she ran into her workplace nemesis, Fu Yunsheng, Lin Zhixi secretly thought, He's definitely thril 79Reads—Score514d adds

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    A lighthearted and hilarious contemporary romance! Losing both in love and at work, Lin Zhixi embarks on a self-destructive retreat, sealing her heart and refusing to touch love again! But who can resist the long-planned, domineering affections of their arch-rival? With proactive tactics, fierce protection, and gentle support, the aloof director completely transforms into her devoted admirer! [Smirk]

43. 43 亲 Dear Director Wen 亲爱的闻总监 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, feel-good revenge, humiliating scumbags and making them eat their words, rekindled romance, sweet indulgence, the male lead rises to the top, and a love triangle] [Devoted, puppy-like CEO boyfriend of many years × bold, decisive, stubborn director who refuses to back down] After dating for three years, Wen Ruan finally learned she had only ever been a stand-in. When they broke up, Wen Ruan said, “Jiang Qingyan, I hope you die alone.” After being unjustly fired, Wen Ruan join 23.6kReads9.3Score3k14d adds

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    The female lead was initially in a relationship with another guy, whom she liked very much. The male lead was also deeply in love with her (but the other guy abandoned her to seek revenge). Later, the male lead won her over. It's a happy ending. The author's writing is quite delicate. [Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked]

44. 44 星 The Galaxy Falls Into My Arms 星河落下入怀中 Sunrise over the Starry River日出星河Marriage & Romance42k WordsCompleted The Galaxy Falls into My Embrace 205Reads—Score114d adds

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    Both of these are! In the first book, both the male lead and the second male lead love the female lead, but she ends up with the third male lead, and then the male lead forcibly takes her away! Finally, the second male lead steals her away too! Hahaha, so absurd! [Shy][shy] In the second book, the male lead loves the female lead, but she loves another male lead. Oh my god, this is such a love triangle! Why can't she have them both?! [Shy][shy][shy]

45. 45 听 Listen to Her Play Paganini Once More 听她再奏一曲帕格尼尼 Sunrise over the Starry River日出星河Marriage & Romance19k WordsCompleted Listen to her play Paganini once more 13Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 46 离 After My Divorce, the Lawyer Who Had Loved Me for Twelve Years Lured Me into His Arms 离婚后，被暗恋十二年律师诱入怀 Guang Jun's Promise广君一诺Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful + No getting back together after the breakup + Reunited after divorce + 12 years of unrequited love + One-on-one romance] How many twelve-year stretches can a person have in life? Huo Minghan has spent twelve years orbiting Zhou Qiyun, but her youthful crush ultimately comes to an end. While she was looking at someone else, he was looking at her. Their tangled relationship wore away their youth and exhausted their obsession. After her divorce, Huo Minghan suddenly r 682Reads—Score10714d adds

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    This book is good; the male lead has a crush on the female lead for 12 years.

47. 47 军 The White-Collar Girl and Her Military Training Instructor 军训教官的小白领 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted The first time Fu Suting addressed the group, the sound of his military boots striking the ground echoed in every heart. “My name is Fu Suting.” He surveyed the room, his gaze like a blade tempered in ice. “There are no office workers here, only soldiers.” Lin Xiaoyu was unlucky enough to become the object of his special “attention.” When she couldn’t hold a proper military stance, he personally measured the gap between her knees with a ruler. When she kept stepping out of sync during a march, 5.3kReads8.0Score35214d adds

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    Having read for thirty years, I discovered this book is incredibly good. I stayed up until 3 AM reading it. The male lead is a soldier with a powerful background who deeply loves the female lead. They separate due to a misunderstanding, and the male lead pursues her while she avoids him, driving her to the point of losing control. The plot is incredibly addictive. It's super sweet and addictive; I've already read it three times.

48. 48 月 The Moon Sinks into the River 月亮沉江 Jiang Nanjiang降南姜Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted [A Childhood Friend Appears Out of Nowhere + Stealing Someone's Partner + Scheming CEO (A Proud “Bastard”)] [A Cunning, Ambitious Heir × A Clear-Eyed, Decisive Heiress] When she was young, at eighteen and in love, Qin Wenzhi wrote these words: “May every year be like today, and may the prodigal return to find me waiting.” But over the many years that followed, she watched the prodigal change girlfriends again and again. Even he couldn't remember how many there had been. Her all-or-nothing final 13.8kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
49. 49 重 Back to the Day My Boyfriend Cheated, I Kissed His Roommate 重回男友出轨时，和他室友亲上了 Candy Yanyan糖果焱焱Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious, radiant heroine x restrained, devoted puppy-dog hero. One-on-one romance. He’s secretly in love and utterly devoted; she knows it and shamelessly flirts with him. A perfect match, with sweetness both ways.] The night before her wedding, Ruan Nanyin discovered that her childhood sweetheart and fiancé was a serial cheater. The scumbag snapped in embarrassment: “You’re plain rice, that’s why. Eat it for too long and you get sick of it. Everyone likes something new.” Is that so? Ruan N 77.2kReads9.1Score17.9k14d adds

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    Super good, already completed.

50. 50 强 The Domineering CEO I Forced Myself on Won't Warm Up, So Reborn, She Chooses Someone Else 强扭的霸总捂不热，重生她换一个 Three Thousand Lovestruck Entanglements三千痴缠Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Mutual salvation, the second male lead gets the girl, the male lead grovels while the heroine never looks back, love triangle drama] Chi Yan suffers from severe post-traumatic stress disorder and schizophrenia. During her freshman year of college, Qu Hua was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Two people who don't know how to love stumble forward together, learning how to bring warmth to each other and how to love. Qu Hua is reborn to the time before her engagement to Gu Huai. She doesn't want 6.6kReads9.2Score76914d adds

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    After her rebirth, she abandoned the man she had pursued for years without success and instead married the man who had rescued her in her most vulnerable moment in her past life. He told her his name was Chi Yan. She knew that Chi Yan suffered from severe post-traumatic stress disorder and schizophrenia, and would end his life at home after three years of suffering. To repay the kindness of her past life, she decided to save him. She took him jogging in the morning light, practicing Baduanjin (a form of traditional Chinese exercise) with him at dusk, and when it was cold, they would play Go and chess fiercely around the fire. What she believed to be redemption not only saved him but also healed herself. She was a ray of light shining into Chi Yan's life, as warm and dazzling as the sun.

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