My Youth Was Too Uneventful, So I Look for Unabashed Devotion in Fiction 我的青春太过平淡，所以我在小说里找明目张胆偏爱

1. 1 甜 The Dating Show Is Sweet as Can Be, and They’re Childhood Friends! 甜爆恋综，他们竟是青梅竹马！ Li Yaya李芽芽Modern Romance880k WordsCompleted Meng Qi is a low-key, mysterious rising actress known for her acting, while Yu Ye is a top-tier star with a naturally roguish charm. Their names seem like an unlikely pair, until a single photo suddenly sends them rocketing to the top of the trending charts. Bystanders cry, “They’re perfect together!” while his girlfriend fans panic: “Stay away from my husband!” Meng Qi wishes she could! But she’s already on a dating reality show, so how does she keep running into him? After a few episodes, his 24.3kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves

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   A sweet childhood sweetheart romance. The male and female leads pretend to be strangers in the entertainment industry, but their true relationship is exposed as soon as they appear on a dating reality show. They started as inseparable childhood friends who constantly bickered and argued, and even after suddenly becoming a couple, they haven't changed their playful banter. It's very sweet!

2. 2 掌 The Stars in My Palm 掌心的星星 Bi Heyep笔禾页Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted Pei Ming, the only son of the richest Pei family, is sharp-tongued, cold-blooded, and petty, yet he goes out of his way to protect and gently coax Luo Yiren, the Luo family’s adopted daughter. Luo Yiren, the Luo family’s adopted daughter, is generous and tactful, but with Pei Ming alone she’s stingy and spoiled. Their families have been close for generations, and the two grew up together. But when the Luo family decided to expand overseas, Luo Yiren had no choice but to move abroad with her fami 4kReads8.6Score346Shelves

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   Who understands?! The movie star's tenderness is reserved only for his childhood sweetheart! The contrast in "The Star in the Palm of My Hand" is absolutely heart-wrenching! The sharp-tongued and petty movie star Pei Ming, who's always ready to argue with anyone, transforms into a devoted and affectionate dog when it comes to Luo Yiren. After a ten-year separation, she makes a powerful comeback as a screenwriter, immediately giving him a sarcastic rebuke upon their first meeting. The entire internet was waiting to see his sharp tongue retaliate, but what they got was a massive display of the movie star's affection for his wife! Childhood sweethearts + reconciliation + double identities—it's sweet and satisfying from start to finish, guaranteed to make everyone smile like a proud aunt! Those who haven't watched it yet, hurry up and check it out!

3. 3 在 Secretly in Love with You in Midsummer 在盛夏暗恋你 Sweet as a Round Bun甜甜如圆Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Well-Behaved, Hardworking Girl x Sincere, Gentle Boy] [One-on-One, Both Pure + First Love + School Romance + Unrequited Love Becomes Mutual + Reunion After Years Apart + Female Lead’s Perspective + Extra Sweet + Happy Ending] This is a little story about a secret crush. Lin Simian has a secret: after the high school entrance exams, she fell for a boy she had met only once. Her three years of unrequited love in high school were like fizzy soda, bittersweet and bubbling nonstop. Gu Jingyu was an 6.1kReads8.8Score794Shelves

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   This is incredibly sweet. The female lead has a crush on the male lead for three years, and after being rejected, they meet again in college, where the male lead pursues her. Only the confession scene is a little angsty; the rest is incredibly sweet. The male lead is a gentle character, and the two characters have a pure and innocent love story. It's truly a great read with excellent writing and a compelling plot. Anyone who enjoys stories about unrequited love should definitely check this out.

4. 4 盛 Midsummer Green Apple 盛夏青苹果 Peachy Oolong, Regular Sugar桃气乌龙正常糖Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [Campus] [Living Together] [Two Academic Stars] [Secret Crush] [Pure Romance] At school, Chi Sui and Ji Xiwen seem worlds apart. He is the school celebrity, a regular in the top three of the grade rankings, a promising science competition contestant, and incredibly popular. His handsome face, worthy of a top-tier star, has countless girls swooning over him. Ji Xiwen, meanwhile, is an inconspicuous transfer student. Quiet and withdrawn, she wears cheap clothes, with heavy bangs hiding her face. S 368.1kReads9.4Score78.5kShelves
5. 5 小 Little Plum Blossom, Can I Kiss You Again Today? 小青梅，今天能不能也亲一下？ Strange Fruit奇异的果Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Blunt, goofy ray of sunshine × Scheming, tsundere fake tough guy] [Childhood sweethearts + Mutual devotion] When Lu Lin was a kid, he was such a menace that even dogs were afraid to wag their tails in front of him. But at some point, a soft little girl started following him around... along with her cat. Lin Yang trotted along behind Lu Lin every day. To his face, she called him “Boss” with the utmost enthusiasm, but really, she was just looking for free food and lodging. At first: “Boss, give m 19.8kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves

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   🌼Lin Yang, a professional freeloader, her daily routine consists of three things: calling him "boss," mooching snacks, and sticking to Lu Lin. She flirts with the cunning school bully Lu Lin entirely with her sweet talk and a head full of silly antics. At first, she'd say, "Boss, give me a coin and do a magic trick," only to have most of her ice cream eaten by herself. Later, she'd say, "I want taro pastry," instantly making the school bully, who was fighting, abandon his opponent and join the queue. When Lu Lin learned she had a "crush," he was ready to pounce, but her question, "Want to date me?" Completely stunned the school bully.

6. 6 拒 She Refused the Arranged Marriage and Drove a Political Heir Wild 拒绝联姻，她把政圈少爷钓疯了 Chen Zhuyue陈逐月Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted Childhood Sweethearts Series 4: The short drama is now streaming! Wild and arrogant political heir ✖ Bright, flirtatious princess of the capital [College Campus ✚ Flirty Push and Pull ✚ Childhood Sweethearts Reunited After Years Apart ✚ Satisfying Story with No Miscommunication ✚ Devoted, Sweet Romance with Both Leads' First Times] A prestigious university for the powerful. This is an original setting, so please check your brain at the door. * Si Wang, the eldest son of a political dynasty, has 35.8kReads9.0Score3.7kShelves

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   ① The male lead has liked the female lead since childhood and has been proposing to her. They are childhood sweethearts, reunited after a long separation, and have a wonderful family atmosphere. The side couple is also incredibly sweet! No explanation needed! Both from wealthy families! Both academic geniuses! ② The names themselves are incredibly romantic, reminiscent of Tang and Song dynasty poetry. The male lead's obvious favoritism is evident in his subtle gestures and constant jealousy! No explanation needed! Both academic geniuses! (The female lead's studies are average at the beginning but gradually improve.) One is a literary character, the other a science enthusiast.

7. 7 朱 A Vermilion Kiss 朱砂吻 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Stars Falling into the Deep Sea is now available] [Devoted to each other | Mutual pining | Campus sweet romance] [Pure love at first | Love later] [Cool, cocky troublemaker] x [Sweet-tempered, gentle girl] At the beginning of the story, they fell for each other's cinnabar moles. By the end, they were kissing those same marks. Blurb: Tang Shi was a handsome, cocky troublemaker who did whatever he pleased. He had topped the entrance exam that year and was the “top dog” in the 18.1kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves
8. 8 怎 How Could Anyone Resist Her? 怎敌她动人 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted [Physical book goes on sale September 19 at 7:30 p.m.] [Reborn in school + healing + secret crush from the male lead + both leads have no past relationships, happy ending] Bright, charming sweetheart x obsessive, restrained man * In the eyes of outsiders, Xu Jiqing was refined and aloof, a dazzling new elite from a wealthy family and a self-made miracle who had risen from poverty. Su Xia was unbelievably lucky to marry him at her most desperate. Only Su Xia knew that Xu Jiqing was a madman. She 197.4kReads9.5Score29.4kShelves

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   This is a campus romance novel where the female protagonist is reborn. The male protagonist also strives to be better to be worthy of the female protagonist, and the values are very positive.

9. 9 槐 Locust Tree Breeze 槐风 Sweet Candy暖糖Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted (Print edition published) [Both leads are each other's first love + happy ending + roguishly handsome boy vs. unruly girl + blunt and direct, with both leads speaking their minds] He first met Tang Yi in Tongcheng. That summer, he had won first place in the physics Olympiad. He was strolling through the streets, idly exploring the unfamiliar city, the medal still warm in his pocket and everything around him feeling fresh and new. His gaze came to rest on a young girl not far ahead. In a pale yel 36.9kReads9.4Score6.1kShelves

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   The first three books are all finished, and they're absolutely amazing 🥰. The fourth book is currently being serialized, and although the updates are a bit slow, that's not a problem, it's incredibly good!!!

10. 10 小 Good Little Puppy 小狗乖乖 Xi Qiubei西丘北Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Summer Comes Around Again goes on sale July 18. [Cool, quietly unhinged, and headstrong girl × Love-struck, devoted, and cool guy] Fanqing No. 1 High has a famous top student named Wen Yao. She's famous for her pretty face and bold ways. At the awards ceremony, the dean canceled her chance to give a speech at the last minute because of her dazzling green hair. But when everyone started egging her on, she climbed onto her chair and gave an impromptu speech anyway. What a l 9.2kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves
11. 11 等 Waiting for a Midsummer 等一场盛夏 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance639k WordsCompleted Print edition signed* * Xia Shi met Qi You when she was sixteen. The young man was dejected yet proud, carefree and unruly. He had a stunning face and an air of roguish nonchalance, as though he were just passing through life for fun. Countless girls liked him, but he was never interested and never gave any of them a second glance. And she was certainly not the kind of girl he would like. A stickler for rules, dull and boring. They should never have had anything to do with each other, until she 59.9kReads9.5Score10kShelves
12. 12 盛 In the Midsummer, Please Hear My Confession 盛夏请听我告白 Rain on Washed Branches濯枝雨Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Childhood friends + mutual secret crushes + choosing each other + happy ending] A new girl transferred to Jingbei High School. Not only did she snatch the top spot in the grade from the school heartthrob, He Xizhou, who’d held it for years, she also pulled his pants down in front of everyone. Everyone thought the two of them were bound to become enemies. Until one day, a friend called He Xizhou A plaintive female voice came from the other end of the phone. “...I want to kiss you.” Then came a h 568Reads8.9Score117Shelves
13. 13 青 Lime Meets Soda 青柠撞汽水 Zero-Sugar Gardenia栀栀为零糖Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + mutually devoted + possessive love + two top students + long-planned love] During the final semester of her senior year, Jiang Zhichu moves in with the Xu family and meets Xu Jinnian. At their first meeting, the boy's eyes are cold and distant. He sternly draws a line between them and lays down two rules. Everyone assumes the two of them will have absolutely nothing to do with each other in private. Jiang Zhichu thinks so too. She and Xu Jinnian are like intersecting lines, comi 41.9kReads9.1Score7.7kShelves

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    These are the absolute must-reads for super sweet, happy ending romance novels. I recently finished all three: two academic geniuses, blatant favoritism, and the main characters even have mouths! [Laughing][Admiring]

14. 14 甜 How Sweet Is It? 甜度为几分 Zero-Sugar Gardenia栀栀为零糖Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Scheming, proud, aloof childhood friend × pampered, precious, beautiful childhood sweetheart] A pretty transfer student arrived at Licheng No. 1 High School. Someone scoffed. “Apart from her looks, what's so special about her? I heard she's bad at school and her family isn't anything special. How could senior Jiang Ciyun possibly know her?” Until one day, after a monthly exam Lu Zhaozhao spread all the exam papers she needed across her desk. Her classmates gathered around. “Top student, lend us 29.3kReads9.3Score3.8kShelves

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    These are the absolute must-reads for super sweet, happy ending romance novels. I recently finished all three: two academic superstars + blatant favoritism + the main characters even have mouths! 😆🥰

15. 15 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 28.3kReads9.3Score4.5kShelves
16. 16 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves

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    Junior high school is the best time to read campus romance novels.

17. 17 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves
18. 18 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves
19. 19 最 The Last Diary Entry 最后一篇日记 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition signed for publication] I only used looking at the flowers as an excuse. All I really wanted was to see you once. 27.1kReads9.1Score4.8kShelves
20. 20 初 First Snow, Farewell to the Year 初雪辞年 Xun Ye xy寻野xyModern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Contradictory Girl x Scheming Puppy] Ji Wanchu was a star at Hetong No. 6 High School. She was popular, did well in school, came from a good family, and was beautiful. She was the girl of many students' dreams. In everyone's eyes, she was always radiant, bold, and capable of anything. "I'm Ji Wanchu, after all," she would say, drawing confidence from her own name. But this carefree, spirited girl fell into an abyss at seventeen. Shen Ciyian was a new transfer student in the senior division 1.7kReads8.0Score182Shelves

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    They did so many things we wouldn't have dared to do in our youth! The unbridled exuberance of youth can never be restrained!

21. 21 无 No Official Relationship 无实名关系 Three Three Days三三日Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted New rating just in: [Brooding, insecure sweetheart vs. aloof on the outside, warm-hearted young master] [Rekindled romance | School life first, then city life | Each other's first love | Happy ending] * Cheng Zhike witnessed a farcical debt-collection scene in a dead-end alley. He was just an onlooker enjoying the spectacle, but somehow ended up taking home the filthy schoolmate who was being hounded for money. The schoolmate was beautiful, with sparkling, limpid almond eyes that seemed able t 17.5kReads8.1Score1.6kShelves

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    The female lead is incredibly sweet! She seems like an unknown, but she's actually a heartthrob! If you like a cool, aloof, and sickly type of female lead, don't miss this! At first, the male lead didn't like her, but when he saw her confess her feelings to him while enduring stomach pain, he was completely heartbroken! [Crying][crying][crying] And since the female lead is often sick or injured, the male lead is helpless and can only kneel down to comfort her. Later, he completely transforms into a guiding lover, wishing he could carry her with him and take her with him everywhere!

22. 22 他 His Special Favorite 他的小偏爱 Dawn Light清晨曙光Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight from the male lead, the female lead’s secret crush comes true + college campus + sweet romance + only ever loved each other] [Pure-hearted, handsome bad boy with a devoted heart VS cool, distant, gentle girl with a crush] Zhou Yanyang is the second young master of the Zhou family and the person in charge of the Zhou Group. He has always been a golden boy, a famous figure on the Jing University forums, and the center of everyone’s attention. Bold and carefree, he has never ha 21kReads9.0Score2.5kShelves

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    Campus romance, the female lead's unrequited love blossoms into a real relationship, waiting for the male lead to fall for her first and pursue her. The male lead is a puppy-like type who knows how to be affectionate and sweet. The family is healthy, harmonious, and loving. A completed sweet romance novel recommendation. 👍[Learned]

23. 23 夏 A Wet Kiss on a Summer Night 夏夜湿吻 Zero-Sugar Gardenia栀栀为零糖Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance | Two Top Students | Both Virgins | Childhood Sweethearts | Long-Planned Romance | Possessiveness] When Wen Qizhi was five, Gu Yanchen’s mother “picked her up” and brought her home, where she became Gu Yanchen’s little shadow. When they started elementary school, Gu Yanchen gave her four rules: They couldn’t walk to and from school together. At school, she had to pretend not to know him and couldn’t call him big brother. She had to keep her distance and not get close to him… Wen Q 16.5kReads9.0Score2.4kShelves

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    These three books are all campus romance novels written by the same author. I found them very enjoyable; there were no conflicts, the male lead doted on the female lead, and they were childhood sweethearts.

24. 24 清 Sweet Pear Blossoms 清梨甜漾 Zero-Sugar Gardenia栀栀为零糖Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts | Devoted Love | The One and Only | Both Top Students | Mutual Firsts] Chen Si's handsome face has appeared on the honor roll countless times. He's cocky, hard-hearted, and famously difficult to deal with. He treats everyone around him with equal indifference, until a transfer student arrives... From then on, Chen Si turns into a lovesick puppy, always taking her side and spoiling her without limit. On the first day of school The transfer student looks at senior Chen Si on 9.6kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
25. 25 薄 Mint Lemon Tea 薄荷柠檬茶 0Jiang Jiang00姜姜0Modern Romance393k WordsOngoing [School romance + mutual devotion and a happy ending + straightforward confessions + everyone speaks their mind] [Bad-boy heartthrob x sweet, well-behaved girl] Some winds, it turns out, will linger for a mountain. On the first day of her sophomore year, Jiang Xi was like a quiet drop of ink falling into the lively painting of Wucheng No. 2 High School. Her classmates said she was the kind of well-behaved girl who lived above worldly concerns and always followed the rules. She certainly played t 244Reads8.1Score100Shelves

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    It's seriously, seriously, seriously, seriously, seriously, seriously amazing! Every single one of them is incredibly sweet!

26. 26 只 Light in the Palm of My Hand 只手捉光 Chive Fish Ball Bun韭菜鱼丸包Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Print preorders open March 21. See you there!] [Campus romance + sweet indulgence + mutual devotion + straightforward pursuit] Everyone knew Shen Heyu was cold and ruthless, with fists of iron and a stubborn refusal to yield. No one at school dared cross him. That is, until a girl transferred to Class Two from Jincheng. Everyone: Brother Yu hates having a deskmate more than anything. Shen Heyu cleared the clutter from the seat beside him and raised his hand. “Tea 13.5kReads9.5Score2.2kShelves
27. 27 他 His Midsummer Romance 他的盛夏热恋 Huai Zhi Zhi槐芝之Modern Romance434k WordsCompleted Signed for publication Sweet, frail girl × laid-back, cocky bad boy Ensemble cast + both are each other’s one and only, sweet romance + slow-burn everyday life Tan Sili is cool, cocky, and arrogant. With a face made for the gods and an utterly carefree air, he’s undeniably the most talked-about guy at school. Jiang Zhi transfers to Shanghai No. 1 High School. Rumors identify her as a genius girl, and she becomes famous as soon as she arrives. The first time she sees Tan Sili, his voice sounds od 62.8kReads9.2Score11.7kShelves
28. 28 冷 The Ice-Cold Campus Heartthrob Loses Control and Kisses Me: I Pretend We Don't Know Each Other, but My Obsessive Self Demands a Relationship 冷冰冰校草失控吻，装不熟我疯批要名分 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted The cold, aloof campus heartthrob loses control and kisses me. I pretend not to know him, but I'm going crazy demanding a label. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Unaware of his blatant favoritism during her uneventful youth, she became pregnant out of wedlock, gave birth to a child, was kicked out of her home, and nearly ended up homeless. She became his nanny, demanding recognition, but he refused, even calling her a bastard. How painful is it to love someone? She secretly loved him for ten years, and on the night he kissed her uncontrollably, she became pregnant with his son. Bitterly, she was kicked out of her home by her mother. With nowhere to go, she applied for a nanny job at his house to care for the child, only to be called a bastard by him. His mother also treated her badly, and the three of them argued fiercely about the child. Then his fiancée appeared, and she, a manipulative and scheming woman, secretly enjoyed the unprecedented thrill of manipulating her fiancée with low emotional intelligence. But he and his mother were of one mind, favoring his fiancée. She felt bitter and jealous of her lack of recognition, while the person she loved most... Right now, she can't have a formal title. She was so angry that she beat them up, and they became much more obedient. She took her child to school and was pointed at and gossiped about. He didn't help her at all. His fiancée even deliberately called the principal to harass her. She was so unhappy that she would confront and hit anyone she saw. She even demanded that he officially announce her and the child's relationship. His fiancée was so angry that she felt like her face had turned green. She tormented his fiancée, making her call and cancel the engagement. His fiancée refused, and they were eventually forced to cancel the engagement. Why did he suddenly kneel down and propose to her? She really couldn't understand what had happened.

29. 29 在 I'm the Most Popular Girl at Art School, and Baby, I'm So Hot 在美校成万人迷，宝宝好欲 The Sun's Moon太阳的月亮Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted Sweet and alluring oriental beauty vs. possessive, calculating Chinese-American man (Skin hunger, height difference, devoted to each other, secret crush, older man) Qiao Yuan worked desperately to earn the chance to study in the United States, where she pursued her favorite major, design. The price was having to take care of Jiang Si, being mistaken for someone who liked him, and enduring all kinds of mockery. She didn’t care at all, until she met Jiang Si’s cousin, Li Ming, a man so tall and ha 47.8kReads8.7Score6.4kShelves

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    Newly found, it's really beautiful.

30. 30 闯 After I Got Into Trouble, My Ex-Husband Returned Home to Bail Me Out 闯祸后，前夫回国给我兜底 Wooden Raisin木提子Modern Romance543k WordsCompleted [World-weary, people-hating heiress & gentle yet stern daddy boss] [Max possessiveness, older man] By chance, Min Xi discovers that she is the villainess in a romance novel: she falls for the original male lead, schemes against the original heroine, and drives her husband, whom she married for business, to divorce her and leave the country. With the story nearing its finale, the male lead plans to make a move against her to prove his feelings. Her fate is to be thrown out of the house, saddled w 20kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves

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    I like the blatant favoritism, and I also like the female lead's unpretentious personality.

31. 31 盛 Cicada Songs in Midsummer 盛夏蝉音 Sugar-Roasted Chestnuts v糖炒板栗vModern Romance302k WordsCompleted [Gentle, slow-burn contrast charm × lazy, noble hopeless romantic] At first, Shen Qinghe saw Lu Jinchuan only as a rival. In her eyes, a rival was an enemy, and an enemy was an enemy. No matter how much she was attracted to good looks, she couldn’t cross the line with an enemy or get all lovey-dovey with one… But then she realized Lu Jinchuan was playing dirty! He was a despicable jerk! All he did every day was flirt with her and make her lose her composure! At last, she could take no more. She 789Reads8.1Score126Shelves

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    For those who enjoy sweet campus romance novels, check this out! It's super sweet with no angst, and the ending is really amazing! [Kiss][Kiss] Initially, Shen Qinghe only saw Lu Jinchuan as a rival. ✨In her eyes, a rival is an enemy, and an enemy is an enemy. No matter how much she valued good looks, she couldn't cross the line with her enemy, she couldn't get involved with him... But she discovered that Lu Jinchuan was cheating! He was a despicable person! All he did was tease her every day! Make her make mistakes! ✨Finally, she couldn't take it anymore, raised her arms and wrapped them around his neck, burying her face deeply in his neck. She whispered in his ear, "Lu Jinchuan, hug me."

32. 32 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.7kReads9.1Score6.6kShelves

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    During a period of reading slump, I clicked on this book for a second reading. I really love this kind of favoritism; no matter what, Lord Pei will always favor Jiang Shiyuan.

33. 33 暗 A Bitter Summer of Loving Mu Ru San Fen in Secret 暗恋木入三分苦夏 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted A Secret Crush, Bitter as Summer 4.4kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Her youth was too uneventful, so she couldn't believe she was suddenly receiving such blatant favoritism. The angst of unrequited love in school—how humble can one be when loving someone? So humble that she sat below him, heartbroken, watching his promised wedding next year with the school beauty as her bride, nameless and without status. She loved him, suffering through countless summers she didn't want to count. She had a crush on him, loving him from the moment she opened her eyes—her childhood sweetheart. From childhood, she dared not confess her feelings, afraid of losing a friend. To love someone is to be able to stay by their side as a friend. To be in the same school as him, she studied tirelessly, even if it meant getting the lowest score, just to be near him and catch a glimpse of him was enough to make her happy. When he mocked her for being last, she wasn't angry; instead, she congratulated and envied him for being first. Until her wealthy roommate, the school beauty, appeared as a rival, she began... Her life seemed precarious; it appeared he no longer belonged to her. The school beauty asked her to deliver a love letter, which he mistook for a confession. The trampled letter shattered her unrequited love, leaving her heartbroken. She feigned amnesia, wanting to be brave once more, and experienced unprecedented happiness. His true feelings were revealed until he discovered she had deceived him, faking amnesia. She was abandoned. His promise to marry her next year turned into a reality on this day next year when she received his engagement invitation. Her heart was in turmoil; she stubbornly refused to attend, yet still went, consumed by unspoken jealousy. Then, in even greater despair, she attended his wedding with the school beauty. She was supposed to be the one wearing the wedding dress, but why, while she was in agony, did he propose to her at the wedding with the school beauty's ring?

34. 34 宝 Baby, Please Comfort Me 宝宝，求你哄哄我 Meeting Spring听春逢Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming | Born Bad Boy vs. Cool Campus Beauty] [Taming-the-dog romance + sweet story with a touch of coercive love] Sang Xia caught Lou Keyan’s eye on her very first day at school. Lou Keyan is the only son of the prominent Lou family in Beijing’s elite circle. Born into privilege and adored by everyone, he is a golden child, and a thoroughly rotten one at that. He is also the best friend of Sang Xia’s ex. Lou Keyan went to great lengths to engineer his best friend’s infidelit 16.1kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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    She was greedy and lustful, but when it came to Lou Keyan, survival was the priority. Sang Xia's throat was a little dry, and she said timidly, "You're a foreigner, and I'm most afraid of foreigners." Lou Keyan: "???" He was an incredibly handsome mixed-race man! Did Sang Xia even know how to appreciate beauty? Lou Keyan was so angry that his veins bulged, and his large hands clenched tightly, as if he was trying his best to control his turbulent emotions. Sang Xia recklessly added, "And your emotions are especially unstable."

35. 35 溯EN Letters Tracing the Rain 溯雨信笺 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [The physical book is now available. Its published title is Letters in the Rain] [Small-Town Literature | Bittersweet Slow Burn | Mutual Healing | 1v1 | Happy Ending] [Gentle and Resilient x Jaded and World-Weary] When Pu Yu was seventeen, she transferred to a remote town in southern China. There, she met Yuan Su. He had once been the town's brightest star, a prodigy destined for greatness. Now he had fallen from grace, and everyone avoided him. Everyone except Pu Yu. - An old street. A repair s 254kReads9.6Score50.1kShelves

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    My writing skills are limited, so I can't express their preferences. Savor them slowly.

36. 36 我 Me and the Roses Are Always at Your Princess's Service! 我与玫瑰，随时为公主待命！ Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available. Search for Sweet Mist on any platform to buy it.] [One-on-one sweet romance, doting with no limits] Zhou Jin, captain of the criminal investigation team, is unruly and wild. He hates being pestered more than anything and has no patience for comforting people. Yet after one mission, he made an exception and took a young woman into his home. The next day, everyone on the team was whispering: Would the girl get yelled into tears by Captain Zhou? She did cry, all 41.9kReads9.6Score6.3kShelves

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    Super good! Both are by the same author! ① *Sour and Wet Kiss* is a redemption story. Gods don't suddenly descend, but Yuan Su does. I just finished reading *Pu Yu x Yuan Su* not long ago. The author is releasing a physical book, and I plan to buy it. It's a happy ending story with some angst in the middle, a mix of sweet and angst, but ultimately, it's all good [crying]. ② *Sweet Mist* is also very good, and it also has a physical book. *Shen Liwu x Zhou Jin* is super good! But there are also many regrets [crying].

37. 37 揽 Embracing My Childhood Sweetheart 揽青梅 Sweet Candy暖糖Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted Qin Zhiyu vs. Jiang Li (Signed for publication) [Mutually devoted couple, happy ending + aloof, quiet boy vs. bright, bold girl + childhood friends + no misunderstandings, devoted love above all] Qin Zhiyu first met Jiang Li when he was four. That year, his parents were going through a divorce, and in the midst of all the turmoil, his mother sent him to stay with a friend. The sky was clear and bright that day, and he saw Jiang Li on the swing in the courtyard. The little girl was curious about 7.8kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    These books are really great; the male leads are all extremely biased towards the female leads.

38. 38 再 Move Again and I'll Kiss You 再动就亲你 Extra-Large Soup Dumpling超大小笼包Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available, published under the title He's So Sweet] A new neighbor moves in upstairs, and she's a transfer student in the same year as him. What a coincidence: this devastatingly handsome guy ends up sitting next to her. He's gorgeous, but dangerous. One little touch and she might not make it out alive. “Big bro, don't move. I'll stay away from you. Please don't hit me!” To her surprise, her usually cold desk mate frowns, looks at her, grabs her retreating hand, and holds it i 21.8kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves
39. 39 星 I Have Both the Starlight and Him 星光与他皆得 Li Chumo李初末Modern Romance845k WordsCompleted [Reborn + top student + sweet romance] In her previous life, Mu Fuxin was a well-behaved girl, but her family background made her insecure and sensitive. Because she was pretty, people spread rumors about her. She fell into depression, tormented herself with overthinking, and could never let herself be at peace. After her mother remarried, other people stirred up trouble, making her already sensitive nature even gloomier. She failed to see her stepfather’s kindness and thought she was standing u 10.2kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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    These are all books I've finished reading, especially the first and third ones, they're super sweet (complete, so feel free to read).

40. 40 热 A Hot Kiss in Midsummer 热吻盛夏 Starlight in the Wilderness原野星光Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Summer Breeze is now available] [Bad-boy charm with a world-weary edge | Cool yet sweet heroine | Both are each other's first love, both are strong | Saving each other] The summer she turned sixteen, Xia Zhi transferred to Linhai and met a boy named Sheng Ye. He was wild, ruthless, and arrogant, a famous school heartthrob. Clouds covered the sun when they first met, but Xia Zhi spotted him at once. Sheng Ye asked her, “Am I handsome?” At graduation. With his hair dyed blu 11.2kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
41. 41 超 So Sweet and Obedient 超乖软 Shi Yiyuan十一源Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted (The print edition, Please Let Me Have Peace All My Years, is out now.) [One-on-one romance, both untouched, sweet pampering, childhood sweethearts] "Part Two: I Just Want Him to Comfort Me" (The main story is complete.) A little fairy transferred to Nancheng No. 1 High School. She was not only beautiful, but immediately claimed the top spots in two rankings: first in academics and first on the school beauty list! The little fairy was sweet and well-behaved, speaking gently and kindly to everyon 29.5kReads9.4Score3.3kShelves
42. 42 欲 Burning with Desire 【欲燃】 Ms. Happy哈皮女士Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts] × [youthful campus romance] × [mutual devotion] × [wealthy-family couple] × [pure-love devotees] [Bold, carefree, radiant heiress] vs. [aloof, distinguished, scheming, wealthy childhood friend and CEO] Scene One: He said true love begins with a bouquet of flowers and a romantic confession. So he laid a path of flowers for her, gave her roses he'd grown with his own hands, and prepared a fairytale-like confession for her at sunset, taking care with every detail. Scene Two: 2.6kReads9.0Score397Shelves
43. 43 书 Brother Shuyan, Are You Secretly in Love with Me? 书砚哥哥，你是不是暗恋我 Mu Ning Sauce沐柠酱Modern Romance176k WordsCompleted Qin Sixue, a returning lecturer in the fine arts department, was a legend at T University. The sprawling campus was full of talent, yet Qin Sixue still sat at the top of the beauty rankings. Everyone knew that Teacher Qin had married young, and they couldn’t help wondering what kind of man had won her heart. Qin Sixue smiled brightly. “He’s nothing special. He has plenty of money and doesn’t cause much trouble!” T University students: “Spread the word: Teacher Qin’s marriage is a contract. They’ 53Reads8.2Score—Shelves
44. 44 惊 What?! The Washed-Up Idol Is Getting Snubbed by Kids on a Parenting Show Again 惊！过气爱豆又在娃综被娃嫌弃啦 Mu Ning Sauce沐柠酱Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [A companion story to The Movie Empress’s Wife Gets by with Her Kid on a Parenting Reality Show, Season Two of the Parenting Reality Show] While An Jingyao was asleep, time raced forward by many years. The life she had thought would go smoothly had already become a complete mess. She assumed she had transmigrated into a parallel world, and kept digging into what had happened in her life over the years. The good news: She had once been an idol in a hugely popular girl group. The bad news: Her goo 178Reads8.6Score101Shelves
45. 45 影 The Movie Emperor's Adoring Wife Coasts on a Parenting Reality Show 影帝娇妻靠娃综躺赢 Mu Ning Sauce沐柠酱Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Celebrity-kid livestream show + marriage first, love later + married couple + adorable child + movie star + wealthy family’s stepmother] In her previous life, Lin Zhixi gave her heart to the wrong man. Unable to let go of her obsession, she caused one disaster after another for that scumbag, until she was backed into a corner. Only at death’s door did she realize how deeply she regretted it. Reborn, she looked at her movie-star husband, whom she had married by contract, and their adorable littl 3.5kReads9.3Score526Shelves
46. 46 冷 The Cold, Arrogant Campus Heartthrob? Now It's My Turn to Be a Vicious Psycho 冷冰冰校草傲娇？轮到我恶毒疯批 Tangerine Sand桔沙10k WordsCompleted The cold, aloof campus heartthrob is acting all arrogant? Now it's my turn to be the vicious, unhinged one. 943Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The brothers' sudden and blatant favoritism filled her otherwise mundane days with light. How far can one tolerate someone's unreasonable behavior when they love them? She confessed her feelings to him but was rejected. He then successfully proposed to the school beauty right in front of her. She, in turn, wanted to make him jealous by dating his brother, but it was a bitter desire to make him jealous too. Watching him and the school beauty be affectionate, he called her an ugly duckling, which angered her so much that she jumped into a river. After he and she lost their memories, they slept together. When the school beauty and his brother found them, some love began to fight and compete, with force and ruthlessness, a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario, and both male and female rivalries.

47. 47 咬 Biting Xiatang 咬夏棠 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted The print edition of Biting Summer Begonia is now available. A short drama and a comic drama are also online. [Possessive top scholar and campus heartthrob vs. gorgeous, flirtatious ray of sunshine] [Super sweet, no angst, with secrets between the leads to be revealed] On the first day of her junior year, Yu Tang hears that the pharmacy school has a graduate student so handsome he could steal the spotlight from the horizon. She skips class to sneak a peek at the hottie. Inside a half-open changi 24.4kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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    It's so sweet! [Licking screen] The male and female leads fall in love at first sight. The male lead is incredibly sarcastic and hilarious, while the female lead is a ray of sunshine. [Bump]

48. 48 他 His Exclusive Devotion: Sweet and Untamed 他的独家偏爱，又甜又野 Shi Yiyuan十一源Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts] [Sweet Romance] [Youthful Campus Life] [Beijing's Elite Families] [Both Pure] [Mutual Devotion] (Print edition signed) (The animated series adaptation, Childhood Sweethearts Like a Burning Flame, is now streaming) (An unruly academic ace vs. a sunny girl who's sweet or spicy) On Xu Yilu's first day back in Beijing to continue her studies, her half-sister plans to put her in her place. But before she can make a move, Lin Shen, the infamous little devil, has already stepped 15.7kReads8.7Score2.2kShelves
49. 49 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 100.7kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves
50. 50 你 You Are My Endless Summer 你是我无尽的夏天 A Doe Named She一只佘鹿Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [A slice-of-life story. For content warnings, see the author’s note in Chapter 1.] 1. Yu Rong and Lin Yunyi grew up together, but they’ve been bickering since they were little. Whenever they meet, they argue, and they can always find something about each other that gets on their nerves. No one knew Lin Yunyi had moved into Yu Rong’s house. Everyone else thought they were just neighbors, until one day, during an online class, they heard Yu Rong’s voice coming from Lin Yunyi’s room and realized so 1.5kReads9.2Score260Shelves

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    The first three books are by the same author and are incredibly good!! The fourth book is also excellent; the female lead is a transfer student. The male and female leads have been arguing almost since childhood.

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