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1. 51 唯 The One and Only 唯一唯一 Oh, the Stars' Dream星星的梦啊Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [A-list star × ordinary woman] [He has a secret crush on her] Wen Nian and Duan Xingze went to the same university. Though they were classmates, they majored in different subjects and didn't interact much. To Wen Nian, Duan Xingze was aloof and hard to get along with. So they were little more than casual acquaintances who nodded at each other. * After graduation, Duan Xingze became a hugely popular singer, while Wen Nian followed the usual path and became a Korean translator. They thought their 6.4kReads9.1Score705Shelves

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   The more I read, the more I like it—a restrained love! I can't help but want to get closer! A sweet story of unrequited love! The female lead has a great personality! And her parents are incredibly doting.

2. 52 春 Spring Tide for You 春潮予你 Cheesecake Yogurt Ball芝士酸奶球Modern Romance289k WordsOngoing [Secret crush becomes reality + college campus + sweet romance + each other’s firsts] [Unrestrained fake playboy, real romantic × cool, gentle, well-behaved girl] Xie Jingsi was a dazzling, carefree golden boy who stood out in any crowd, with countless admirers. Nan Xu was one of them. Carrying a grand, lonely secret crush, she got into Jing University just to be a little closer to him. The day they met again at college, he sank a three-pointer on the court. His gorgeous rumored girlfriend hande 340Reads9.4Score101Shelves

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   [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

3. 53 她 She’s Soft and Sweet 她又软又甜 Little Milk Foam小奶泡Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion] [Swoony romance] Tang Jingze's ex-girlfriends were all busty and long-legged. Shen Xi, by contrast, has a sweet, obedient-looking face, yet her cool, distant air makes her seem hard to approach. His long, slender fingers tap idly on the table. With a rebellious, carefree look and a low, husky voice, he says, “I never go for good girls.” 8.7kReads8.9Score540Shelves
4. 54 我 My Heart Is Beating 我的心在跳动 Chestnut Puree栗子泥Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted Chen Shen was the name Cheng Yingying had been thinking about for ages. She fell in love with him at first sight in middle school, and in high school, she finally got her wish and became his girlfriend. Kisses, hugs, romance... 1.5kReads8.9Score105Shelves
5. 55 妹 Such a Good Girl! The Cool and Aloof Fu Coaxes Her Into Kisses 妹宝好乖！清冷傅少轻声诱哄亲亲 Zhao Fanfan赵饭饭Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [College campus] [Secret love comes true] [Playboy on the surface, devoted lover underneath] [Cherishes her with his life] [A charming girl who has no idea how irresistible she is × the darling of the heavens, a devoted lover] Fu Qingyan, the darling of A University, is said to be the only son of the Fu family, a prestigious clan from Jianghuai. He is impossibly handsome, and his almond-shaped eyes give him a rakish charm. His striking looks and family background have fueled countless rumors. Wo 11kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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   The first book tells the story of Xiao Sang, who had a crush on Fu Qingyan since she was twelve, and finally got her wish in college; Fu Qingyan was Xiao Sang's salvation. The second book is a bit melodramatic, but the male lead isn't actually a jerk, and the writing is very good.

6. 56 趁 Confess When the Wind Picks Up 趁风起时告白 Dull Orange呆橙Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted Chi Jinjin has always been cautious, never taking risks. The boldest thing she ever did was secretly love the most popular boy in school for two years, then confess to him, only to be rejected miserably. After that, she put those feelings aside and buried the wild fantasies of her girlhood with her own hands. She never expected that, in college, the boy she had loved from afar would suddenly return from overseas. Leaning lazily against the railing, he hooked a finger through the chain on her sho 1.3kReads8.8Score105Shelves
7. 57 暗 Unrequited Love: A Grand, Silent Collapse 暗恋，是一场盛大的无声溃败 Zheng Lihan郑立寒Modern Romance86k WordsCompleted Some feelings are destined to remain unspoken, hidden away by the passing years. Like fireworks no one came to see, they burst into brilliant life and faded into lonely silence. We are destined to lose the people we love. Otherwise, how would we know how much they matter? The insecure and sensitive Jiang Wanyue × the bright and accomplished He Jinsheng Adapted from real personal experiences. [The psychology book Love Yourself More, Live Better is expected to be released in November] 65Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Unrequited love stories, based on personal experience.

8. 58 长 A Long Night Beneath the Stars 长夜伴星 Zheng Lihan郑立寒Modern Romance139k WordsOngoing [Youthful Heartache + Campus Crush + Based on a True Story + A Woman's Personal Growth] Lin Wanxing thought Jiang Yu was annoying at first, but gradually discovered his gentle side. Growing up, her parents taught her to be independent and sensible, to give way to others like Kong Rong, and never to cause anyone trouble. Only later did she understand: “Giving way like Kong Rong” meant surrendering her own rights, while “not causing trouble” meant letting her life become a mess. It took her y 1Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 59 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 22.4kReads9.4Score4kShelves

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   This book is absolutely amazing! Although there might be a few minor flaws and minor plot points, they are negligible. It's incredibly sweet, the male lead is exceptionally gentle and considerate, and the female lead's unrequited love and sensitivity brought me to tears several times. Highly recommend it!!!

10. 60 旖 A Sultry Marriage 旖旎婚色 One Thousand Five One一千五一Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Cool on the outside, hot on the inside male lead × bright, timid but brave female lead] [Secret crush + devoted couple + sweet romance + wealthy family] Su Ning has wanted Lu Chixu for ages, and finally confesses to him, in front of the entire company leadership. Then he fires her without mercy. That very night, she takes advantage of an opportunity and sleeps with Lu Chixu. Su Ning figures she came out ahead. Afterward, she prepares to run. She hasn’t even stepped onto the plane when she’s dra 7.7kReads9.0Score713Shelves

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    The female lead bravely confesses her feelings to the male lead, who quits his job because he can't have an office romance. The female lead, thinking the male lead doesn't like her, goes to a bar, but ends up sleeping with him and getting married.

11. 61 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 17.4kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves

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    A collection of sweet, unrequited love stories! The first two feature the female lead's unrequited love, while the latter two feature the male lead's unrequited love. 🍉 The male lead is the female lead's nominal uncle, but they are not actually related by blood. The female lead doesn't want to call him uncle and always calls him brother. 🌈 The female lead had a crush on the male lead during her school years but never confessed. However, the male lead noticed her feelings but didn't confront her; he simply left a message thanking her for her affection. [Heart emoji]

12. 62 夜 Tempting Her Night After Night 夜夜诱她 Plant a Star种一颗星Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [The Hero Marries Her in a Whirlwind and Rises to the Top + The Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Secret Office Marriage + Sweet Romance] Zhou Chuli has had a crush on Shen Li for eight years. In hidden corners where he couldn’t see her, she had more than once caught him flirting with someone else, and watched the women around him come and go. She never expected that one day he would ask if she was willing to be with him. Chuli has always been clear-headed. The one time she w 8.1kReads9.0Score912Shelves
13. 63 蓄 A Long-Laid Plan! The Younger Man's Secret Seduction Turns Sweet 蓄谋已久！年下弟弟暗诱成欢 When Oranges Turn Yellow and Green橙黄橘绿时Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted [Older Woman-Younger Man Romance x Three-Year Age Gap x Both Inexperienced x Long-Standing Scheme] [Manipulative younger guy who plays the pig to eat the tiger vs. sweet, gentle top student older sister with mild touch starvation] Right after taking the college entrance exam, Gu Zechuan is packed off by his sister to live in Wen JinchU's apartment. She thought her best friend had sent her a troublemaker, but it turned out she was the one being waited on hand and foot, with meals served whenever 15.8kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
14. 64 你 Won’t You Smile? 你笑一下呗 One Oreo at a Time一口一个奥利奥Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title You Should Smile Once] (Pure romance, one-on-one, two wealthy families, sweet romance, satisfying revenge, childhood friends, mutual pining) Xu Jingmo had been a notorious troublemaker since childhood. He had a great family, good looks, a knack for having fun, and excelled at school. With every advantage in his favor, he was surrounded by admirers, yet seemed determined to enjoy the company of countless women without ever giving his heart away. 28.4kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves

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    Help! My straightforward childhood sweetheart is too good at flirting, and the school heartthrob is completely overwhelmed! This novel, "My Straightforward Childhood Sweetheart is Hard to Resist!", Portrays "unrequited love turning into reality" in a sweet and satisfying way, leaving your mind filled with pink bubbles after reading it 💕 Xu Jingmo is the epitome of a perfect school heartthrob—family background, looks, and grades are all top-notch, with suitors lining up for three blocks around him, but he only has three ironclad rules for rejecting people: "pretty, smart, and a good match." Everyone laughs at his arrogance, but no one knows that he harbors a secret crush he dares not touch, keeping it silently in his heart, feeling unworthy of her. Until the aloof academic genius Du Ruo suddenly enters his life. This fairy-like girl, who has been withdrawn since childhood, was provoked by her seniors to learn "the vitality of youth," and immediately set her sights on Xu Jingmo, the most "wild" person in her circle of friends, moving into his house to "observe and learn"—eating his food, drinking his drinks, occupying his space, and completely dismantling the school heartthrob's defenses. Xu Jingmo outwardly feigned composure, but inwardly she was ecstatic: "You practically delivered yourself to my doorstep!" The most brilliant part was the female lead's direct and brutal attack! When pressed by reporters about why she gave up the top-tier University A for University B, she calmly replied, "I heard University A forbids teacher-student relationships, and my boyfriend studies there." This one sentence sent Xu Jingmo ecstatic to the point of spinning around, while infuriating the University A president to the point of a blood pressure spike—this move was absolutely satisfying! No melodramatic misunderstandings, just mutual sweetness. Xu Jingmo will gently confess, "Without you, I want to go back to my own planet," and Du Ruo will respond with her physics knowledge, "As long as the universe doesn't end, I will love you forever." Both characters come from wealthy families, both are virgins, and the 1v1 romance is incredibly sweet—a 9.4-Rated completed novel! Sisters looking for something to read, quickly check this out! This childhood sweetheart couple's daily sweet moments are so sweet you'll be willing to get cavities!

15. 65 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 20.9kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    Look! 💫In her past life, she had a crush on him for over ten years. Finally, in her thirties, their paths crossed, but... Before she could confess, they were separated forever... Later, he discovered her diary and her unrequited love, filled with regret! The first thing he did after being reborn was to find her and confess his feelings.

16. 66 重 After I Was Reborn, the CEO's First Love Begged Me Not to Break Up 重生后霸总初恋求我别分手 A Drop in the Vast Sea沧海一水Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted (The rating will gradually go up, so don’t let it put you off!) [Beautiful, fair-skinned, hardworking heroine vs. devoted, cunning, sharp-tongued hero] [Rebirth, school life first, then city life, rekindled romance, one-on-one and both chaste] In her past life, she fell in love with Zhou Yu at first sight and pursued him, but in the end they parted on bad terms and never saw each other again. When Zheng Xining woke up, she had been reborn at sixteen, before she had ever met Zhou Yu. This time, s 1.3kReads9.0Score104Shelves
17. 67 你 You Broke Your Promise 你失信了 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The acclaimed signature work You Broke Your Promise by popular author Shi Qingyao, now with 40,000 new words of never-before-published content! Sensitive girl Xiang Yu VS golden boy Song Huaishi. I had to play out the whole secret-crush story, so I loved him year after year. It was an ordinary day. Just as she closed her eyes, Xiang Yu suddenly thought of Song Huaishi: Song Huaishi, neat in his clothes and radiating warmth. Song Huaishi at seventeen. Still in his school uniform, he leaned lazily 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5kShelves

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    This book is so good, I couldn't stop crying during the extra chapters. The main characters' relationship is tragic: the male lead got married and the female lead passed away.

18. 68 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 2.7kReads9.1Score373Shelves

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    ① Boy secretly loves girl: From school days to wedding dresses, from summer solstice to winter snow, I've always loved you. ② Girl secretly loves boy: My biggest regret in high school is not being able to date my girlfriend. ③ Free-spirited heiress VS Rich young master who's tired of pretending to be poor.

19. 69 请 I Called My Student’s Parents, but My Secret Crush Showed Up 请学生家长，来的竟是暗恋对象 Northern Red Bean北国红豆Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only one + Reunion after years apart + Secret crush comes true + Cozy everyday life + Sweet romance] [Beautiful teacher x Handsome, sunny playboy] [Clingy little enchantress x Dotingly protective husband] [Heiress seeking freedom x Rich young master tired of pretending to be poor] On You Na’s first day as a homeroom teacher, she became famous around school for her looks. On the second day, a student was caught secretly filming her with a phone and the dean called his 9.3kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
20. 70 蜗 A Snail's Secret-Crush Trail 蜗牛暗恋轨迹 Mangmang Shenglu芒芒声露Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Campus romance + mutual pining becomes love + sweet affection + mutual devotion + first love for both + one-on-one romance + healing] Xia Youtian is a chubby girl who was mocked at school, leaving her with lasting scars. One day, after a misunderstanding, she finally learned his name: Sheng Huaiyu. He was the top student and a celebrated figure at school. The girls who liked him were as numerous as the bills in Chairman Mao's portrait. * On the bus, the girl was teary-eyed, rubbing her left han 620Reads6.8Score109Shelves
21. 71 在 A Summer of Passionate Love 在这个盛夏热恋 Su Zhiye苏枝也Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available. [A Touch of Ensemble Cast + Sweet, Flirtatious Romance + Both Leads Have No Past Relationships + Mutual Devotion] [Cool, Slightly Rebellious Girl VS. Handsome, Bad-Boy Young Master with a Sharp Tongue] Bian Xu has a face made for living life to the fullest. His unruly blue-and-white streaked hair and three shining black studs along his ear cartilage give off an unrestrained air. He's a familiar figure on the school's forum. Lin Tingxia is an excellent student 28.7kReads9.3Score4.6kShelves
22. 72 奔 Racing Toward a Summer with You 奔赴有你的盛夏 Eating Sunflower吃吃葵Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Secret love becomes reality | rekindled love | living under the same roof | both virgins | sweet pampering | winning her back] Cen Nian came to Jiang City to study with financial support from the Jin family. Jin Siyang was uninhibited and easygoing, with an innate pride and aloofness deep in his bones. Born into privilege and blessed with striking looks, he seemed favored by heaven. From the very first day Cen Nian moved into his home, she knew Jin Siyang disliked her. He deliberately kept his 14.2kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
23. 73 小 Teacher Xiao Ning, Why Are You Hiding From Me? 小宁老师，你躲我做甚 Mangmang Shenglu芒芒声露Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + rekindled love + campus romance to city life + healing] [A gentle, resilient teacher and a carefree, devoted male celebrity] Fu Shiqing was a famous heartthrob at Jing University, with an impressive family background and a refined, handsome appearance. He was easygoing and always seemed carefree and languid. Countless girls confessed to him, but he turned them all down without a second thought. Until one day, a girl rushing by with a sandwich in her mouth crashed int 142Reads6.8Score—Shelves
24. 74 等 Waiting for a Midsummer Romance 等盛夏热恋 Ru Xun如浔Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [A passionate, carefree boy × a resilient, ambitious girl] [Two top students / school life / light comedy / a touch of ensemble cast] The first time Xia Xu met Jiang Yisong, she thought he was handsome but didn't seem easy to get along with. After they became classmates, she learned that he was actually quite easy to get along with. He was simply aloof by nature, and never hesitated to turn down anyone who pursued him. Jiang Yisong, who had turned down so many people, finally got his own “come 2.6kReads8.6Score421Shelves
25. 75 温 Tenderly Hidden 温柔藏匿 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Reserved and gentle male lead × sunny and passionate female lead | College campus | One-sided crush becomes mutual | Slow-burn everyday romance | Healing and redemption] In the seventh year of her crush on Xu Jing'an, her friends celebrated Si Miao’s birthday. He was there, too. As the candles were lit, she clasped her hands and made a wish: “From today on, I hope I never like Xu Jing'an again.” After blowing out the candles, Si Miao boarded a train to Wugong Mountain 7.4kReads9.3Score971Shelves

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    The TOP in the unrequited love novels I read

26. 76 糟 Oh No! Wen Shao Has Fallen for Her 糟糕！闻少他动了心 Peaches Are So Sweet蜜桃很甜Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted [Cool and gentle campus beauty x aloof, carefree young master] Love at first sight or just being captivated by her looks, whatever you call it, Wen Jingbai has never been one to hold back. Wen Liwan has a star in the sky, but she's never dared to dream beyond her reach. She knows it's an unattainable dream, so she's always played by the rules. But one day, that star begins to descend toward her of its own accord. Panicked and unsure how to accept it, she can only avoid him. Wen Jingbai has live 17.5kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    The female lead has a crush on the male lead, who later falls in love with her at first sight. However, the female lead is too afraid to approach him, always remaining cautious. It's the male lead's unwavering affection that gives her the courage to accept his advances. Whether it's love at first sight or lust at first sight, the word "forbearance" doesn't exist in Wen Jingbai's world. Wen Liwan has a star in the sky, but she has never harbored any unrealistic fantasies. She knows it's an unattainable dream, so she always follows the rules. But one day, the star in the sky descends upon her, and she is overwhelmed, unsure how to possess it, and can only avoid seeing it.

27. 77 入 Nightfall Restlessness 入夜躁动期 Ye Lanxi夜阑汐Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [The second male lead pursues his wife but fails to win her back + the male lead marries her in a flash and takes his place + reunion after a long separation + both are devoted only to each other + an ex gets humiliated] Ye Lanxi met Jiang Yueze at sixteen, and they got engaged at eighteen. Whenever they had a falling-out, she was always the one who had to make peace first. Then, at twenty-four, she heard him say to a friend, “How about another bet? No matter how many rumors I stir up, she’ll ju 30.6kReads9.2Score3.8kShelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who has a crush on the male protagonist; it's a doctor vs. An architect story. The second book is a rebirth story, where the protagonist is reborn back to their school days; it's a redemption story, and the male protagonist has a crush on the female protagonist. The third book is also a rebirth story, with the male protagonist having a crush on the female protagonist.

28. 78 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 33.5kReads9.5Score4kShelves
29. 79 傅 Professor Fu, So You Had a Secret Crush on Me! 傅老师，原来你暗恋我啊 Yun Qing'an云轻安Two Male Leads370k WordsCompleted (A Chinese teacher and web novelist bottom x a math teacher and voice-acting star top) Right after graduating from college, Jiang Yao passed the civil service exam and became a proud teacher. At their first meeting in an airport, he encountered the one fate had chosen for him. Love and career both flourished: he was a true winner in life. Fu Yishen was known as No. 1 High School’s star teacher. He had taught three consecutive graduating classes, and his former students all called him a devil. No 7kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    Highly recommended, a story of unrequited love coming true.

30. 80 等 Waiting for the Wind to Arrive 等风降临 Zhou Wanyu周晚欲Anime Fanfiction209k WordsCompleted At 17, Lin Jiang first met Jiang Weifeng on an evening when "the rosy clouds flew alongside a lone wild duck." He was a wild weed growing as he pleased, while she was a greenhouse flower. So began her long, secret crush. She only dared to use the username 38.6°C to request songs for him, watching from afar and missing him in secret. Graduation came, and they parted without a single word of goodbye, each heading to a different city. While packing up, Jiang Weifeng saw Lin Jiang's QQ account on hi 1.9kReads9.5Score415Shelves

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    The first book is a tragic ending, but the language is delicate yet poignant, reflecting reality. From the male lead's and the female lead's perspectives, it's incredibly sweet. However, the female lead's perspective alone is quite heartbreaking; the male lead doesn't even remember her name in the end, despite having opportunities to spend time together. It has a strong aftertaste. As for the other books, they're all incredibly sweet (all about unrequited love during adolescence, ending with a long-awaited reunion and a happy ending). I highly recommend them all!!!

31. 81 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 22.8kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves
32. 82 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 115.6kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves

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    [Pretending to be arrogant, but actually cunning and pursuing his wife] [Arranged marriage + age gap + scholarly family + slow and steady relationship + both partners are virgins] *Theme: The favored child doesn't need to apologize. The male lead has been planning this for a long time!

33. 83 盛 A Perfect Summer Crush 盛夏满分暗恋 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance629k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication | Secret crush becomes reality | Reunited after a breakup | Sweet romance | One-on-one, both leads faithful in body and heart] Shen Shengyi was known in Peking University's finance department for being carefree and flirtatious. He was picky, handsome, and hard to win over. With the cards stacked in favor of Heaven's Chosen, he was bold and rebellious, always surrounded by admirers and never short of friends. At a design competition, Chi Wu was pulled onstage at the 50.9kReads9.5Score6kShelves

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    This is an incredibly good campus romance novel! It features college life, unrequited love, a charmingly roguish male lead, and the female lead doesn't suffer too much. It's a fantastic work of unrequited love literature; every book by this author is exceptionally good, and I sometimes even cross over to other books on this platform.

34. 84 嘘 Hush, I've Had a Crush on You for Ages 嘘，我暗恋你很久了 Pu Meng蒲艨Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted Original title: Secret Crush: Daybreak [Secret crush + reunion after years apart + school days in the early chapters, workplace in the later chapters] As a student, Ming Xia secretly liked a boy who seemed utterly out of reach to her. Naturally easygoing, she often lost her nerve around him. The deeper she fell, the more she realized how terrible she seemed in his eyes. Her adolescent crush ended in heartbreak. Ten years later, Ming Xia ran into the boy who had once made her heart race. She stil 113Reads6.4Score—Shelves
35. 85 乌 The Diary of Nothingness 乌有日记 Xi Qiubei西丘北Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication [Sensitive and gentle × carefree and aloof] Wu Chun had secretly loved Si Xianghuai for three years at high school. Apart from her best friend, nobody knew. He was dazzling and confident, so radiant that even the sun seemed three shades dimmer beside him. At the attached high school, there were countless girls with a crush on Si Xianghuai. She was the quietest of them all. She never confessed, never disturbed him, and even avoided getting close to him. But later, th 11.5kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves

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    All three are great! [Kissing emoji]

36. 86 暗 Her Secret Crush Is Wicked and Flirtatious, and She Can't Handle Him 暗恋对象又坏又撩，她招架不住 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Short drama now available A cash-strapped, gentle, resilient good girl × a rich, aloof, wicked young master [The heroine’s secret crush comes true + a fake playboy reforms + dating before falling in love] Lin Wu stumbled upon scenes she shouldn’t have seen, twice. The first time, in a torrential downpour, He Jingzhou sat in his car, watching indifferently as a bodyguard beat someone half to death. The second time was at a party, where she saw him get dumped on the spot as his White Moonlight ann 63kReads9.3Score6.7kShelves

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    The pinnacle of unrequited love stories! [Sending hearts][Admiration][Admiration] Super good! 🥰 [Kissing emojis][Kissing emojis]

37. 87 抛 Casting the Bait 抛饵 Mu Mu Cuo木木错Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted Zhou Julin was an unattainable dream from Yu Jiao’s youth. A pampered young master, raised in luxury, with a devastatingly handsome face and a fatal allure. He had countless admirers, yet always turned them away with indifferent eyes. At first, she was just another ordinary classmate of his. After she made the first move, she became the secret bedmate he kept seeing behind everyone’s backs. Yu Jiao thought that was as far as things between them could go. After all, the aloof and distinguished Yo 52.1kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves

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    Yu Jiao and Zhou Julin are so sweet together! They also have a secret crush on each other!

38. 88 暗 Unrequited Love Is an Inner Monologue 暗恋是一场内心的独白 Xi Muqing汐慕青Modern Romance938k WordsCompleted [Schoolyard secret crush + win-her-back redemption arc] Happy ending. A story about me secretly loving someone who falls for my best friend. The heroine suffers first, then the hero. Because of the wounds left by her family, she has been sensitive and insecure since childhood. He, meanwhile, is outstanding in every way, a talented and popular figure at school. Little by little, she is drawn to him, and by the time she realizes it, she has fallen deeply in love. In high school, she secretly lov 4.2kReads7.0Score159Shelves

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    Unrequited love, the subtlety of liking, the burning passion of love—your answer doesn't matter.

39. 89 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 3.3kReads8.6Score254Shelves

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    This one! The guy has a crush on the girl, and he's super love-obsessed! He even has a slightly obsessive and dark side!!! He gets all jealous and pitiful, creating a lot of suspense and tension. [Sending hearts][Admiration][Admiration] It's super good!!

40. 90 娇 Alluring 娇娆 Hidden River隐川Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted [Venture Capital Tycoon x Mixed-Race Simultaneous Interpreter] [Secret Crush Turns to Love + Sweet Romance + Devoted to Each Other + Mutual Healing + Reunion After Years Apart + Winning Her Back] [Five-year age gap. She has a secret crush on him, but he’s the one who pursues her. A sweet romance.] Zhou Changwan secretly loved someone for six years, though she knew nothing about him and had never spoken to him. The boldest thing she ever did was muster the courage to defy her aunt and get into a 2.9kReads9.3Score384Shelves

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    How can you miss this unrequited love story? It's incredibly good! The author's other three books are also amazing. Highly recommend them all!!!

41. 91 他 His Love Is Explosively Sweet 他的喜欢甜炸了 Zi Xiaoqi紫小七Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted [Straightforward, sweet-talking hero × soft and adorable heroine] [Campus romance + mutual pining + sweet secret love + both devoted to each other, happy ending] One midsummer when she was sixteen, Wen Ying woke from a nap in the camphor grove and saw a boy reading across from her. From then on, he began encroaching on her territory. She never expected him to take over her heart, too. After the college entrance exams, he returned to the capital. Like the cicadas’ song that had suddenly been c 14kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves

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    I've watched it three times already, it's really amazing!

42. 92 他 He Can’t Hide His Sweet, Flirtatious Side 他的甜撩藏不住 Zi Xiaoqi紫小七Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted Short drama now streaming: Reunited in Your Summer [Bold, flirtatious older brother × soft, sweet little bunny] [College campus + mutual crush + falling for each other + doting romance + devoted couple with a happy ending] Xie Shiyan was the heir to one of the most powerful families in the capital. Lazy and carefree, he was an aloof beauty and famously the hardest man in history to win over. After Li Chu arrived at Jing University, he began casually flirting with her on the sly. - Inside the Fe 6.5kReads9.2Score671Shelves
43. 93 暗 When My Secret Crush Was Exposed, He Stopped Pretending to Be Sweet 暗恋被拆穿，他也就不装乖了 Seven O'Clock七点钟Two Male Leads227k WordsCompleted [Mature, steady, restrained top x beautiful, brooding bottom who pretends to be well-behaved] Unrequited love + both pure + flirtation + HE + bittersweet angst + imaginative premise Chi Wanyan had been secretly in love with his older brother's friend for eight whole years. When he learned the man had returned from abroad, he was overjoyed. He would go on being the sweet, considerate little brother who followed him around, just as he had before. Chi Wanyan was content with that, still putting on 4.7kReads9.0Score666Shelves

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    Feeling inferior is always my underlying trait when I'm with you.

44. 94 藏 Midsummer Hidden in a Letter 藏在信笺里的盛夏 Ao Chen傲晨Two Male Leads463k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Campus Story + Both Pure + Mutual Yearning + Secret Crush + Older Top + Happy Ending + Slow-Paced Slice of Life] [Gentle, Reserved, Beautiful Bottom x Deeply Devoted, Cool, Forbearing Top] Wen Zhu has an anonymous pen pal. They’ve known each other for years. In this age of long distances and hurried lives, they’ve exchanged letters in the most old-fashioned way for years, yet never met face-to-face. When his family suddenly fell on hard times, Wen Zhu had no choice but to 23.7kReads9.5Score4.4kShelves
45. 95 我 I Won't Pluck the Moon 我不摘月亮 The Dramatic Genius Girl天才少女抓马Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Years of Secret Love Finally Fulfilled] [Mutual Devotion] [Healing Each Other] [School Romance, Happy Ending] [Independent, Levelheaded Puppy-Type Girl ❌ Love-Struck Cat-Type Bad Boy] If unrequited love had a voice, Chen Jian would have already screamed herself hoarse. - She had seen Yang Qingyue in many different lights. At the opening ceremony, one fleeting glance showed him as a dazzling young prodigy, brimming with confidence on the stage. With that one look, a bright moon rose in her worl 689Reads9.0Score132Shelves

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    Of these books, the first one, "Mutual Redemption," is particularly poignant for the female lead; the rest are mostly quite sweet.

46. 96 沈 When Did President Shen Start Having a Crush on Me? 沈总什么时候开始暗恋我的 Bu Bu Zi卜卜子Two Male Leads206k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + mutual devotion + secret crush + sweet romance + secret marriage between wealthy families] What began as a youthful crush turned into years of quiet devotion. The way Xu Zhou got angry, acted proud, showed tenderness, or looked sad: every little thing he did tugged at Shen Yan's heart... . During the six years Xu Zhou was away, Shen Yan would often carefully steal a glimpse of his smile from some hidden corner. He was the one Shen Yan always watched, and the one his heart longe 18.5kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves
47. 97 暗 From the Darkness of Night, I Caught a Glimpse of Light in My Secret Love 暗恋从黑夜中窥见光明 Xiao Xijiangzi小西酱紫Two Male Leads389k WordsCompleted [Devoted, possessive family-head doctor seme VS gentle, doting CEO and movie-star uke] [Two male leads + mutual firsts, both strong + secret crush + reunion after years apart + very sweet mutual pampering] Ten years ago, after returning from filming in the town of Rusmi in M Country, Pei Che found Xiao Heng on the roadside, barely clinging to life. From that moment on, Pei Che became a beam of light in Xiao Heng’s life, giving him the courage to carry on through countless nights drenched in bloo 1.3kReads8.9Score110Shelves
48. 98 乖 Sweetly Obedient 乖哄 Shi Xiaoyu时小予Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted “He used both hands to smooth away the darkness before my eyes.” Year after year, the man named Lu Zhixun remained the hero of her novels. Eight years later, they met again. The “little girl” from back then had become “Miss Shu.” When Lu Zhixun learned that Shu He had secretly loved him for eight years, the disciplined, restrained man sat in his car and smoked all night. “Your arrival ruined my plan to grow old alone.” “Will you fall in love with someone else, then?” “Fool, my love isn't a flyer 182Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    The female lead had a crush on the male lead in high school, but remained silent due to low self-esteem. For eight years, she watched over him. When they met again, he immediately proposed. After their marriage, he discovered that she had been secretly in love with him for eight years and was head over heels in love with him, constantly hugging, kissing, and lifting him up high. [Admiration]

49. 99 暗 A Secret Attachment 暗生依恋 Summer Bamboo楠竹一夏Two Male Leads386k WordsCompleted If you need reading coupons, send me a private message! Xu Chen loved Ning Huaiyan secretly and carefully, keeping his feelings hidden in his heart. But Ning Huaiyan didn't even know he existed. The young master of the Ning family was adored by everyone, like a cool, aloof moon, visible but out of reach. Then, by chance, the two crossed paths. The person before him was sweet, obedient, and a little silly, with eyes full of trust and sincerity. Little by little, Ning Huaiyan fell for him. Love do 2.6kReads8.9Score234Shelves
50. 100 失 Starlight Out of Control 失控星光 Si Jiao司皎Two Male Leads371k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Uncontrolled Starlight goes on sale nationwide on May 30] [Two male leads + secret love + entertainment industry + younger man + rekindled romance] Shen Jixing, a legendary movie star in the Chinese entertainment industry, is as aloof as snow on a mountaintop, noble and cold. He has long held an unshakable place at the pinnacle of the industry. Then one day, a tidal wave of vicious scandals engulfs him… His status plummets overnight. With nowhere else to go, he calmly knock 55.3kReads9.6Score8kShelves

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