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. 201 哥 Go Bass Fishing, Bro. I’ll Handle the Fussy Female Lead 哥们放心野钓吧，作精女主我来劝 Crayon Xiao Qing蜡笔小卿Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Fearless Flirt · Guiding Older Second Male Lead · True Playboy Hero Chases His Wife · Stealing Someone Else’s Partner] When Shu Yan unexpectedly found out that her husband, Yan Xu, had been putting off registering their marriage because he was cheating, she didn’t shed a single tear. Playing with her husband’s best friend Tang Yanzhou’s belt, she draped a green scarf over their wedding portrait. Then she threw herself into a passionate affair with him. Before Tang Yanzhou could leave, she lifte 142Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead meets the male lead and the second male lead at the same time for the first time, but unfortunately the second male lead rejects her, so the female lead gets together with the male lead.

2. 202 被 After the Male Lead Dumped Me, I Clung to the Villain 被男主渣后我抱紧了反派大腿 Gua Pi'er瓜皮儿Modern Romance143k WordsCompleted Transmigrate into a book + yandere + turning evil and crushing scumbags + mutual devotion in the entertainment industry Only after Yan Yi died did she realize she was nothing more than a green-tea side character doomed to be cannon fodder in a transmigration novel. Relying on her status as the male lead’s fiancée, she clung to him and sabotaged the female lead. Everyone hated her, and she met a miserable end, while the leads lived happily ever after. Returning after turning evil, Yan Yi dumps th 23Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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   The female lead died tragically in her past life, and the male lead collected her body. After being reborn, the female lead clings to the male lead's coattails and discovers that the villainous male lead is quite easy to talk to. The male lead has always liked the female lead, but he didn't confess his feelings because she used to be chasing after the second male lead. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

3. 203 龖 The Thunderous Roar of the Dragon 龖之赫霆之砉 Golden Lord金公Ancient Romance674k WordsCompleted The dragon's fierce clash: Twin dragons coil and fight, their claws tearing and scales flying, blood splattering everywhere. Their battle makes thunder roar across the nine heavens, bringing down punishment. [Defiant, Rebellious Heroine + Men Take a Back Seat + Crushing Scumbags + Strategy + Cultivating the Mind and Forging a Path] Lin Wan'er, the legitimate second daughter of the Minister of War's household, is neither strikingly beautiful nor warm in temperament. She was born with few 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Book 3 (Also: Seeking fans)

4. 204 我 I Heard Senior Brother Riding a Green Crane 我闻师兄驾青鹤 Golden Lord金公Ancient Romance373k WordsOngoing [A dual-female-lead coming-of-age adventure, a journey north through the cultivation world] The unluckiest transmigrator in history: Lin Chunya! No money, no power, no looks, no connections, and not even a golden finger! That makes her the most short-tempered and petty transmigrator in history, too. Though she has a fiery temper and is always bouncing around, at least she cherishes her life and doesn't charge blindly into danger. Though she doesn't charge blindly into danger, she still can't sta 14Reads—Score314d adds
5. 205 我 The Secret I Can't Tell You About Me and His Brother 我和他兄弟不得不说的秘密 Golden Lord金公Modern Romance184k WordsOngoing When she wakes up, her whole body aches and her memories are a blur. She has no idea what happened, but realizes that the deep, all-consuming feelings she once had for Zhou Shiyu have completely vanished. Before she can piece together what caused it, one of Zhou Shiyu's butterfly-like friends flutters over to her, fixing her with a pair of captivating fox eyes. "Meng Qian, have you really lost your memory? You're not faking it, are you?" "Ha! You'd better not fall for me. I'm scared." Meng Qian 6Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 206 攫 Seizing the Red Cherry 攫取红樱 Golden Lord金公Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she thought he was her father's illegitimate son. She humiliated, oppressed, and fought him at every turn, and in the end her family was destroyed. In this life, even the biggest fool wouldn't make the same mistake twice. Though deep down, she is still afraid of him. She has nevertheless resolved to treat him like her own younger brother from now on, making amends for the sins of her past life. In his previous life, that woman used every means at 12Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 207 终 At Last, Together Day and Night 终与卿暮暮朝朝 Golden Lord金公8k WordsCompleted At Last, Morning and Evening with You 7Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 208 栖 Princess Qixia 栖霞公主 Golden Lord金公Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted Princess Qixia 2Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 209 青 Childhood Sweethearts Part Ways 青梅竹马两相尽 Golden Lord金公Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted Childhood Sweethearts, Now Worlds Apart 5Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 210 打 I Lost a Fight, So I Deserved to Become a Peerless Fairy Monster 打架输了活该穿成绝世大妖精 Big Dragon Fruit大那火龙果Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted [Male-to-female transformation, gender-bender, exclusive romance, brainless fun, thrilling throughout with a touch of angst.] [Fantasy immortal-demon world meets ancient reality] [forced love + sweet romance + no saintly heroine] [Insight + bewitching charm + dazzling beauty + demonic physician + lightning-fast makeovers] Before transmigrating, he was a ruthless demon lord. Afterward, she became an ordinary young woman. The original owner was the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's house 488Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I found this book while gathering pig feed on the mountain; it's very well written.

11. 211 我 My Best Friend Is Such a Stud, and She Hits So Hard 我闺蜜超man，她打人老疼了 Big Dragon Fruit大那火龙果Urban619k WordsOngoing [Man transmigrates into a woman] [Strong heroine] [Decisive and ruthless] [Gender-bending romance] An ace agent's soul transmigrates into a young girl. She doesn't shrink back or lose heart, but calmly accepts reality. Let's stick to one principle: The strong never complain about their circumstances. Even if I've become a woman, I'm going to be the female lead of a male-oriented power fantasy! When it's time to be decisive, she's decisive. When it's time to take down scum, she does so without me 290Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 212 去 I Went Looking for My Family and Mistook the Wrong Guy for My Brother, While My Amnesiac Ex Loses His Cool Every Night 去寻亲认错哥，失忆前任夜夜红温 Luan Jing峦镜Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [Beloved by everyone + spatial powers + adorable baby + military marriage + rekindled love + reunion after years apart + supernatural abilities] In the third year after Jiang Xuxue retired from the Supernatural Abilities Bureau and returned to the village to farm, her biological parents came looking for her. “Darling, someone deliberately switched you back then. We never abandoned you!” Unfortunately, just after finding her, her biological parents were sent to the far northwest. Her mother press 12.5kReads6.8Score1.4k14d adds

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    Shen Tingyuan has twins, five years old, the kind of age even dogs wouldn't want to mess with. But they especially adore Jiang Xuxue because she can do magic tricks—producing candy from her palms and little flowers from behind her ears. Actually, that's her special ability. The two children chase after her every day calling her "Aunt Xue," and Shen Tingyuan corrects them: "Call her Mom." Jiang Xuxue blushes: "We're not married yet." He says: "Soon."

13. 213 老 An Old Stock Trader's Careless Purchases 老股民胡乱买同志 How Are You All你们都好吗Urban31k WordsCompleted I first encountered stocks in 1993. Thirty-two years have passed since then, yet I still strive and fight on in the stock market, a “battlefield” full of opportunity and challenge. In this book, I'll look back on my long journey of stock trading from 1993 to 2025, recounting the moments of suspense and excitement, as well as those of reflection and sudden insight. I'll lay out the judgments and decisions made amid the market's ups and downs, along with the lessons learned and growth gained throu 164Reads—Score—14d adds

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    From being too shy to hold his girlfriend's hand after three years of dating, to meeting countless women he met online, from losing sleep over stock market losses to accurately predicting two major bull markets, the author has written five short stories based on his own experiences. See how a naive young man transforms into a scumbag. The novels blend the stock market boom with the internet boom, creating a strong sense of historical context.

14. 214 2 Her in 2005 2005年的她 How Are You All你们都好吗Modern Romance25k WordsCompleted Life is a train journey. Some people get off at one stop, while others board at a new platform. Those who couldn't stay with us until the end aren't regrets, but gifts time has given us. They let us carry those warm fragments onward. Knowing that we were once illuminated so sincerely is enough. To keep the good memories in their own little corner of the past, without disturbing, questioning, or forcing a reunion, is the gentlest tribute to what has passed and the clearest way to cherish the pres 11Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 215 我 My Online Romance 我的网络情缘 How Are You All你们都好吗Modern Romance36k WordsCompleted I know that one day, old age will blur my memories. The smiling faces that once made my heart race, the warm embraces in the dead of night, will all fade with the years. I will forget the passion of my youth, forget the people who stood by me through storms, and in the end leave this world as silently as a mote of dust. I'm afraid of being forgotten, and even more afraid of forgetting. So I write these words to prove that I lived wholeheartedly, and to thank all the women who came into my life. 22Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 216 1 Those Red Boots at Eighteen 18岁的那双红靴子 How Are You All你们都好吗Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted A middle-aged man always keeps a few amber pieces of time tucked away in his heart. In the autumn when he was eighteen, he met a girl wearing red ankle boots. Their crisp taps sounded like a heartbeat echoing through time. They once walked side by side through the streets and shared their youthful secrets, until their story came to an end. The years blurred many details, but they could never dim the bright red of those boots. They became the most vivid footnote of his youth, holding a tenderness 10Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 217 恋 Three Years of Dating, and We Haven't Even Held Hands 恋爱三年没拉手 How Are You All你们都好吗Modern Romance24k WordsCompleted In old movies, the wooden-headed male lead always wins the girl’s heart by being “honest.” Our generation believed it. We mistook silence for deep affection, backing off for respect, and treated “knowing our place” like holy writ. Only after the person we liked had gone did we understand: awkwardness is romantic in movies, but in real life it means missing your chance, and all you’re left with is regret. An old friend passed through my heart, and when I looked back, autumn had already fallen acr 13Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 218 京 After the Madam of the Capital's Elite Circle Loses Her Memory, Her Yandere Adopted Sons Run Wild 京圈太太失忆后病娇养子们杀疯了 Eastern Egret东方白鹭Modern Romance209k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 25Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    This one is even more amazing; after the female lead's husband dies, everyone rushes to become her substitute.

19. 219 我 Do I Still Love Her? 我，还爱她？ Jian Xi Erer简兮尔尔Modern Romance242k WordsOngoing Urban Romance | Reunion | Unrequited Love | The Aesthetics of a Bad Ending | A Regretful Ending | Realistic Heartbreak I’ve been writing this for ages, but hardly anyone reads it. I’m so sad, sob sob. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "After failing the civil service exam twice, I'm actually dating the CEO's son?!" "Your high school classmate, Yu Qiu, is just an ordinary undergraduate from a non-prestigious university." "In terms of education and future prospects, how are you a match for him?" "You're a 25-year-old PhD graduate from overseas, young and promising, good-looking, what kind of girlfriend can't you find?" Yu Qiu: A non-prestigious university graduate who failed the civil service exam twice and works under Yin Zhihao's father. Jian Yi: Yu Qiu's high school classmate, undergraduate from Fudan University's medical school, PhD from the University of Zurich, Switzerland, still has feelings for Yu Qiu. Yin Zhihao: A Fudan University graduate, a selected civil servant, who has developed feelings for Yu Qiu over time. His father is the president of a company in Yancheng, and his mother is the vice president of Yancheng's First Hospital.

20. 220 劝 You Should Fall for Me Soon 劝你趁早喜欢我 Fragrance in Delicate Bones薄骨生香Modern Romance129k WordsCompleted A sweet, restless coming-of-age romance you’ll want to devour in one sitting. A timid, struggling student heroine meets a seemingly aloof top student hero. Also known as The Boy Next Door’s Brother Is So Amazing, I’m at My Wits’ End. Tell me, if the boy your childhood sweetheart is dating is lively, cheerful, and devastatingly handsome, could you still fall for anyone else? Jiang Youlu says, of course not! The problem is, her childhood sweetheart doesn’t like her, and his older brother has set h 398Reads9.6Score12814d adds

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    This is a super sweet short coming-of-age story about a female protagonist who's a slacker in school and a male protagonist who seems aloof but is actually a brilliant student, both secretly in love. Their subtle feelings are incredibly touching. There are no melodramatic plot twists, the characters are realistic and likable, making it a heartwarming and uplifting read.

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