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. 51 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 54.1kReads9.6Score8kShelves

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   At sixteen, she thought boyish love was vibrant and passionate, a journey strewn with flowers, every step a blossoming flower, so of course it wouldn't stop for her. At twenty-two, she thought the young man was silent and indifferent, his steps hurried and never stopping, only to find he was walking towards someone else. At twenty-four, she thought the man was aloof and distant, like the moon in the sky, who inadvertently passed by her flower shop, his steps steady, leaving not a trace. Until one day, those footsteps stopped there. Unrequited love glimpsed the light of day.

2. 52 陆 Mr. Lu, Your Little Rose Is Flipping Tables Again 陆先生，你捡的小玫瑰又掀桌了 The Cat Boss Who Can Never Wake Up喵总睡不醒Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [Sweet, wealthy-family romance + direct approach + both leads are crazy + second male lead’s regretful pursuit + mutual salvation] Before she turned six, Lu Yaoyao was doted on by everyone, bright and lively, the most dazzling little princess in the Lu family. After she turned six, Lu Yaoyao grew sullen and silent. Nobody loved her, and everyone knew her as a sinner. They told her, “Lu Yaoyao, you’ll spend the rest of your life making it up to Wen Ling.” Little Lu Yaoyao didn’t know what she’d d 45.1kReads8.7Score5.2kShelves
3. 53 宝 Be Good, Baby, I'll Give In. Proud Lord Sheng Falls for Me 宝贝乖我服软，傲娇盛爷沦陷了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Delayed Heartbeats is now available. You can buy it at the Little Tomato Books flagship store!] Rumor has it that Sheng Shi is hot-tempered and ruthless. His elders hope marriage will change him and make him more mild-mannered. When Sheng Shi first met Yu Weiyi, he laid down three rules: “Don't follow me. Don't tell anyone about our relationship. Don't interfere in my personal affairs.” Later, Sheng Shi introduced her to everyone he met: “This is Yu Weiyi, my wife.” Later s 28.4kReads9.5Score4kShelves
4. 54 时 Miss Shi Is Being Naughty Again Today 时小姐今天也不乖 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance585k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Three Parts Sweet is now available. You can buy it at the Little Tomato Books Flagship Store.] Han Zhan is a notorious playboy in Beijing's elite circles. His trademarks are womanizing and having fun, and his byword is idleness. To rein in his wild ways, his parents pressure him into marriage. Young Master Han has just one requirement: "She has to be sweet and obedient." Shi Yin is the most well-behaved person Han Zhan has ever met. Born with the face of a perfect young lad 20.6kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
5. 55 离 Back to High School Before the Divorce: This Time, I Won't Fall for You 离婚前重回高中，这次我不心动了 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Campus rebirth + regretful pursuit + bad-boy wins her heart + living-under-one-roof romance] [Slightly rebellious good girl x laid-back, aloof bad boy] After her grandmother passes away, both the Tan and Lu families feel sorry for Xu Entang, who has no family left, and want to take her in. When she arrives in Beicheng, she sees again the boy she never forgot after meeting him once. Lu Jin is brazen and unruly. Over the years they grow up together, she watches one woman af 100.3kReads9.4Score10.6kShelves
6. 56 校 My Campus Crush Cheated, So I Married the Crown Prince. Now He’s Lost It 校草出轨，我闪婚太子爷，他疯了 Little Fuzzball小毛球Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Reborn in school + possessive childhood friend steals her away + heartbroken campus heartthrob pursues his wife in tears + living-under-one-roof romance + 1v1 sweet love] It isn't until she dies that Su Niansheng learns her marriage was a lie. The campus heartthrob has been deeply in love with his first love all along, and married her only for revenge. Reborn back in her school days, she returns to the family of the richest man and impulsively marries her childhood friend, the young heir. She n 35kReads8.7Score5.5kShelves

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   The first book is super popular right now, Ren Yanjing's love is top-notch [admiration][admiration][admiration][admiration] I absolutely adore it [smirk] The second book, "Wen Mi, don't be his tail, come be my princess," He Jue's line is insane!!! The third, fourth, fifth, and sixth books are also super good and all fit the description, highly recommended!!!

7. 57 咬 Take a Bite of Soft Moonlight 咬一口软月光 Luo Tingxu洛汀序Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted (Mutual seduction | Top-tier push and pull | Wild and sultry | Age gap | Possessive male lead | Explosive sexual tension | Second male lead begs her back and completely loses it) [Pure, alluring, flirtatious little white flower × Abstinent, unhinged Buddha] The night the capital's young master humiliated her in public, she got drunk and forcefully kissed the powerful family head he feared most. Everyone thought Yan Tingnan, the Buddha of the capital's elite circle, was an aloof, untouchable flow 51.9kReads9.3Score7.8kShelves
8. 58 蝉 After the Cicadas Sing Comes the Plum Rain 蝉鸣过后是梅雨 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast at School | Slow-Burn Bittersweet Romance | Fated Bond | Gentle Girl, Troubled Boy | Realistic | Happy Ending] On the first day of school, Xia Shanshan's red-lacquered bicycle was stolen. She crouched beneath a camphor tree and cried. On the third floor, someone folded her orange candy wrapper in half, then in half again. Later, she met Fu Siyun. The boy leaned against the wall, looking carefree as he teased her softly: “Are you afraid of me, senior?” She ran from him for three y 3.3kReads9.3Score353Shelves

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   The first book is about youth and campus life; the second is about small-town literature.

9. 59 共 Sailing Together 共舟行 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Small-Town Fiction | Slow Burn | 1v1, Both Leads Chaste | Ensemble Growth | Working-Class Struggles | Realistic | Period Setting] “Across a thousand miles, the boat speeds on; a letter of love rides home on the wind.” A small town in southern China in the 1990s A young man holds an unremarkable bouquet of roses And lays his feelings bare beneath the night sky From scraping by with a street stall to finding a way forward together Through wind and rain, they share life's many ups and downs This i 2kReads—Score114Shelves
10. 60 过 Come Here and Give Me a Kiss 过来亲一下 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published as Summer's Lucky Charm] ☆Cool, gentle boy × world-weary, listless girl☆ [One-on-one sweet romance | School life, comedy, doting romance, redemption, healing] Wen Jibai always sincerely believed her new deskmate was a handsome, aloof heartthrob who took advantage of his looks and treated everyone coldly. Until one day, she saw this search in his Baidu history: [This is so annoying. What should I do if I've fallen for my deskmate?] 11.4kReads9.6Score1.5kShelves

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    Ahhh, this one is so sweet, with a touch of redemption. It's so sweet! The male and female leads never misunderstand each other. Chen Zhouci is truly an ideal person. It also touches on student stress. It's a really heartwarming book. [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

11. 61 须 Let Us Revel While We Can [Reborn] 须尽欢【重生】 Spicy Soup辣汤Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance | Back to eighth grade | Sweet romance | Fate | Lighthearted] [Dog-like sweet girl vs. cat-like cool guy] Every second of her reborn life is precious. There are surprises everywhere, and shocks around every corner. Especially when Xia Jinhuan sees her new high school desk mate and realizes he’s the owner of the company that rejected her after an interview… Rubbing her chin, she can’t help agreeing with an old saying: Connections really are best made when you’re young. “Hello, 9.7kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves

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    (End of main text) [Campus + Bickering Lovers + Mutual Unrequited Love + HE] A sassy, ​​cynical, and aloof academic genius & a quirky yet vulnerable and sensitive soft girl. Chu Yi met Geng Borui, the famous confession wall personality, on her first day of university. She thought he was so sassy. Later, she discovered... She liked sassy people. Geng Borui was arrogant and conceited, with his own set of standards for dealing with things, and no one could control him. After starting a relationship, his girlfriend would grab his chin and yell at him every day, "Try barking like a dog again." He clearly still had a temper on his face, but he pursed his lips and remained silent.

12. 62 狗 What Are You Barking About? 狗叫什么啊 Qiu Zili丘子李Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Story complete] [Campus + bickering couple + mutual pining + happy ending] A rude, obnoxious, cold-hearted jerk of a top student & a quirky, mischievous girl who can also be sensitive and vulnerable, with a perpetually cool expression On the day Chu Yi arrived at university, she crossed paths with Geng Bori, famous on the campus confession wall. She thought he was such a jerk. Later, she realized... She liked jerks. Geng Bori was arrogant and self-important, with his own code of conduct. No one 1.8kReads8.9Score221Shelves
13. 63 碎 Light Shattered in Glass Candy Wrappers 碎在玻璃糖纸里的光 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Campus × Mutual Pining × Sweet Romance • Flirting × Older Male Lead] At twenty, Lin Yinuann tucked all her feelings into transparent candy wrappers, living quietly, with thorns beneath the surface. That was until Wen Muyang collided with her world. Only then did she realize that even barren places could be touched by the warmth of sunlight. At first, Wen Muyang was simply curious. Why had a girl who once been so lively and dazzling grown so quiet and cautious? Once her disguise was seen through 1.1kReads—Score114Shelves

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    I need a divorce immediately! Help! [Crying][crying] My emotional backlash is severe.

14. 64 装 I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My White Moonlight Said She Knew All Along 装瞎三年，白月光却说她早就知道了 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Marriage & Romance38k WordsCompleted I Pretended to Be Blind for Three Years, but My Dream Girl Said She Knew All Along 3kReads—Score—Shelves
15. 65 转 After I Transfer Schools, My Childhood Friend, the Campus Heartthrob, Watches Me Play Innocent 转校后，竹马校草看我装乖 Yun Yun Yan韵韵烟Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Sweet, soft-spoken campus goddess who loves putting on an act X aloof, ruthless school bully who loves putting on an act] [Sweet campus romance, 1v1 + wealthy families + heiress + everyone’s favorite + childhood friends] Jiang Liangjin, the school bully at Lanlin High, has wine-red hair and became the campus heartthrob on his very first day of school thanks to his striking looks. His noble status has all the young masters and heiresses fawning over him. But he’s cold by nature, as if nothing ca 19.4kReads8.9Score4.5kShelves

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    Most of them are set in school and involve childhood sweethearts.

16. 66 校 The School Bully Is Forced to Do Practice Problems Every Day 校霸他每天被迫刷题 Nine-Tailed Ya九尾吖Modern Romance413k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + reunion after years apart + mutual devotion + goofy comedy] On the first day at her new school, Jiang Zhi ends up sitting next to the school bully. He looks kind of familiar... During math class The soft, adorable girl slaps Shen Ci'an awake. “Get up and pay attention!” Rubbing the back of his head where she hit him, Shen Ci'an grits his teeth. “Jiang Yaya!” As the whole class waits to see what happens, the girl snaps back in an adorably fierce voice, “What are you glari 7.8kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
17. 67 竹 Childhood Friend, Are You in Love with Me? 竹马校草，你是不是喜欢我 Li Yaya李芽芽Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted On the very first day Xie Xiaoyu transferred to No. 1 High School, she shocked the entire school. She had the nerve to challenge the campus heartthrob, Lu Fang, right off the bat! And not only did Lu Fang not get angry, he did everything she said! Lu Fang was a clean freak, but he let Xie Xiaoyu use his cup. Lu Fang was a man of few words, but he was always following Xie Xiaoyu around, chatting nonstop. It turned out Xie Xiaoyu was Lu Fang’s childhood sweetheart, the girl he’d insisted he would 3.6kReads9.4Score592Shelves
18. 68 我 My Childhood Friend Is a B-King 我的竹马是Bking Bu ZhiIce不枳IceModern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Proud, energetic kitten × aloof, cool puppy] [Childhood friends + university campus + sweet everyday moments] An Ning and Sheng Yao go to the same university, only to find their classmates looking at them with oddly excited expressions. An Ning hesitates. “I think they're shipping us.” Sheng Yao frowns. “Yeah.” An Ning asks nervously, “Should we clear things up?” Sheng Yao lowers his eyes. “No need.” An Ning stares at him in surprise. “?” Sheng Yao's lips curl. “...I think we're pretty shippabl 6.3kReads9.1Score850Shelves
19. 69 吻 A Kiss on Her Fingertips 吻在她指尖 Jing Xiaoli井小礼Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted [Sweet, well-behaved girl × Gentle top student] Rumor had it that Chu Younian, the top student at Zhixing High, was arrogant and looked down on everyone. He never even glanced at his little fangirls. But one day, a girl nobody knew reached out and tugged on the back hem of his school uniform. She looked up at him with tearful eyes and asked in a soft voice, “Big Brother Catfish, I… I can’t find my way. What should I do?” Everyone was stunned. They felt sorry for the girl, thinking the top studen 176Reads8.9Score—Shelves
20. 70 念 I'll Think of You, Whenever You Return 念你，不论归期 Xiqiao惜桥Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted [A handsome, scheming school bully vs. a gentle-looking little goddess] [Childhood sweethearts] [Sweet school romance] The second year of high school had barely begun when news spread that a transfer student was coming. Lin Yan was a well-known figure at school, but naturally, he didn’t care about things like that. “What did you say?” The moment he heard her name, Lin Yan was stunned. He stood up, ready to go find her, but the homeroom teacher blocked his way. The new transfer student wasn’t jus 903Reads9.0Score117Shelves
21. 71 我 My Boyfriend Is a Top Student 我男朋友是学霸 Zhan Chen Yu An斩尘于安Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted [Mutual Crushes | Two Academic Aces | Lighthearted and Sweet | Thrilling Competition Story] Chen Xiao, an upstanding young woman of the twenty-first century, had one huge regret: she'd started dating in high school. Whenever she thought about it, she was filled with such anguish that she wanted to bash her head against a block of tofu. How could she have given in? Why couldn't she stop herself from confessing? How did she end up falling for him? Her boyfriend, who was also her deskmate, gave her 1.4kReads9.1Score171Shelves
22. 72 乖 Be Good, Just Comfort Me a Little 乖乖，你哄我一下 Zero-Sugar Gardenia栀栀为零糖Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only ones | Sweet romance | Long-planned love | Top student | Possessive] The first time they met, Jiang Wu pulled out a letter without a word. Fu Chiyan declined coolly. “Sorry, I don't accept love letters.” “If you don't accept love letters, then...” Jiang Wu smiled. “How about a suicide note?” Fu Chiyan: “?” The night Jiang Wu moved into the Fu family home, Fu Chiyan, who had always hated trouble, laid down two rules. “Whether we're at home or at school, don't com 15.6kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves
23. 73 她 Her Dimpled Smile Is Off-the-Charts Sweet 她的梨涡，甜度爆表 Soft Strawberry Cub酥软的草莓崽Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Wild bad boy x sweet, well-behaved girl] (Sweet campus romance + sugary sweet + devoted couple + happy ending) Gu Sheng is famous for being wild, a classic playboy whom nobody can handle. Until a new transfer student joins his class: sweet, charming, and absolutely gorgeous. When they first meet, Gu Sheng is all lazy swagger. “New classmate, I’m Gu Sheng. Sheng, as in midsummer.” Xia Li gazes at him timidly and speaks in a tiny voice. “Hello, I’m Xia Li.” From then on, Gu Sheng, once so wild h 10.8kReads8.9Score2kShelves
24. 74 甜 A Summer of Sweet Pomelo 甜柚味夏 Fei Yao绯夭Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Proud top student childhood friend vs. cool, sharp-tongued girl next door] A beautiful transfer student arrived at Nancheng No. 1 High School. When she introduced herself at the front of the classroom, she was bold, carefree, and radiant. The boys in the class immediately started buzzing with excitement. She had only just arrived, but she was already close to Xie Qi, the top student in the grade. Their seemingly deep connection earned her the hostility of plenty of girls. A fangirl brought so 2.2kReads8.9Score407Shelves
25. 75 他 His Strawberry Cigarette 他的草莓烟 Soft Strawberry Cub酥软的草莓崽Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [Sweet campus romance + school bully + both are romantically inexperienced + possessive] (Hot-tempered, arrogant, clingy Jiang Wang + sweet, delicate little fairy Wen Wan) Jiang Wang of Linzhong is hot-tempered, arrogant, and unruly. He would rather throw a punch than say a word, and everyone fears him. Wen Wan has just transferred to Linzhong, and by a stroke of luck, she ends up sitting next to Jiang Wang, the big demon king. Everyone holds their breath for her, convinced she has gotten invol 9.8kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
26. 76 听 Be Good and Give In 听话，乖乖就范 Zero-Sugar Gardenia栀栀为零糖Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + childhood sweethearts + secret crush + two top students] A transfer student arrived at Nancheng No. 1 High School. Someone revealed that they’d seen the transfer student working at a coffee shop over the summer! Xie Shiyu, a senior, was handsome, smart, and from a good family. He was also aloof and cold, the sort of person you could admire from afar but never approach. In everyone’s eyes, these two belonged to separate worlds, with no connection whatsoever. Until one day. Someo 21.8kReads9.1Score3.6kShelves
27. 77 甜 The Sweethouse’s Top Star 甜字号头牌 Ji Zhi霁之Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted (The print edition of Sweetness Unspoken goes on sale June 20) [Campus + goofy comedy + childhood sweethearts + overprotective brother + sweet romance] [Sweet, feisty girl × suave, sly bad boy] A pretty, sweet-looking girl transfers into the class. She's wild-tempered and fearless, and on her very first day she gets into an argument with Shen Sili, the top guy in the grade who sits in the back row. While their classmates marvel that the newcomer has no fear, the next day they see the two walking 17.9kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves
28. 78 超 So Sweet! The Campus Heartthrob Coaxes His Adorable Crush in a Husky Voice 超甜！校草哑声诱哄小可爱 Peach Branch Tea桃枝茶Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Bad-boy school boss × sweet, soft-spoken top student] [A sweet campus romance, two strong leads, lighthearted and affectionate, healing each other] Rumor has it that Jiangcheng No. 8 High has a school boss named Gu Cilan: unruly, arrogant, and looking down on everyone. In their second year of high school, a sweet transfer student arrives. Li Su is beautiful with a honey-sweet voice, and she takes first place in her grade on her very first monthly exam. She’s just far too bold, always picking on 27.8kReads9.3Score4.6kShelves
29. 79 爱 Love Flows Like a Gentle Stream 爱意如细水长流 The Kitty Who Hates Carrots不爱吃胡萝卜的喵叽Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted [Both are inexperienced + two top students + childhood sweethearts + from high school to college + sweet, heart-fluttering romance] [Beautiful, sweet-tempered classical dancer VS refined, free-spirited financial whiz] Ning Zhi has a childhood friend she grew up with. He’s tall, handsome, and fit, with plenty of money, a brilliant mind, and great people skills. Most importantly, he treats her wonderfully, pampering and indulging her in every way. Ning Zhi depends on him so much, and likes him mor 8.2kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
30. 80 偷 Secretly Plotting, the Campus Heartthrob Is Wild and Flirty 偷偷蓄谋，校草他又撩又野 Ting Er停洱Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted A proud, scheming, and aloof childhood friend x a sweet one moment, fiery the next childhood sweetheart Shi An’an could talk to anyone in their own language, whether human or ghost. Then she met Lu Huaijing, the famously aloof, icy school heartthrob. Everyone thought the two big names on campus had nothing to do with each other in private, and might even be at odds. Just when everyone was feeling smug about it, one day... They saw Lu Huaijing from Class One walk into Class Two carrying a bunch o 5kReads9.1Score751Shelves

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    Recommended. Childhood sweethearts, although there are some minor misunderstandings, the male lead is incredibly doting.

31. 81 耳 A Mole Behind the Ear 耳后藏痣 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance48k WordsOngoing [Contemporary Realism | Workplace Taboo | Slow Burn | Older Man | Strong Female Lead | Cohabitation] "A mole behind the ear, and someone hidden there, too." Late autumn in Shanghai, in the heart of an old Western-style neighborhood in the west of the city. A bar with no sign. An empty bottle of Great Wall Cabernet Sauvignon, a snakeskin bag with a broken zipper. She picked up the bag and said, "Follow me." He was too drunk to stand steadily, but he followed anyway. At thirty-two, she called the 148Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first is a youth campus novel, the second is a small-town romance, and the third is a strong urban female protagonist novel. I feel like they can be read as one book because the characters are interconnected, haha! The only difference is the main characters; the realistic ones are very enjoyable.

32. 82 有 I Have a Romance I'd Like to Share with You 有个恋爱想和你谈 Watermelon Plays DJ西瓜打DJModern Romance371k WordsCompleted [Campus + Reborn + Redemption + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] [Biker School Bully × Contrasting Desk Mate] • Jiang Jinfeng, the school bully at No. 4 High School. Handsome and tough, he’s best known for the pure-black wings tattooed on his hand, giving him an utterly intimidating look. School bully Jiang has a set of rules all his own. School Bully Rule No. 1: [If you like someone, be direct. Mute guys don’t deserve girlfriends.] School Bully Rule No. 2: [Take good care of the things your gi 11.3kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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    It's so good! It's a story of mutual redemption between two people, and the blatant favoritism is only directed towards her. [Heart emoji]

33. 83 杀 Kill That Spring Night 杀死那个春夜 Er Shui i二水iModern Romance291k WordsCompleted [Bittersweet healing|Forbidden love and betrayal|From pure hatred to true love|A couple always at odds|A school-life ensemble|Small town|One-on-one, both untouched] [Two-faced poser ✖️ prickly, stubborn troublemaker] At first, she hated his fake sincerity, and he hated how nothing could sway her. In public, they acted like the best of siblings. In private, they were constantly at each other's throats. Later, real feelings took root in their pretense. They clung to each other's fragile backs as t 27kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves

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    It's so beautiful! All the wrong paths led me to you.

34. 84 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 14.6kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    The male lead's blatant favoritism is a bold and sweet romance novel. [Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf]

35. 85 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 6.6kReads9.2Score678Shelves
36. 86 初 New Buds Sprout in the Third Month of Spring 初芽萌于春三月 Hualuo Yue花螺悦Modern Romance39k WordsOngoing [Slow burn, not a wish-fulfillment story, no golden finger, no System, graduate school campus romance, lightly ensemble-focused] The mutual attraction between Zhou Yuyan and Liang Wen began the night they shared a room during graduate school reexaminations. The story itself begins on the first day of classes in September... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In a graduate student campus romance novel, is the male protagonist's love considered blatant?

37. 87 话 Words Always Come Later Than the Heart 话总比心要晚 Feifei qaq废废qaqModern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Fierce on the outside, a hopeless romantic underneath, arrogant young master x gentle and resilient, brilliant cook, healing housekeeper] When He Lu's life hit rock bottom, she took a housekeeper job that paid over ten thousand yuan a month. Her employer was a rich young master, but he happened to be traveling when she started. The villa was empty, and she was all alone. Then one late night The doorbell rang frantically. She opened the door and found a drenched, curly-haired boy with a cold exp 1.3kReads8.2Score152Shelves

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    The gentle yet resilient He Lu falls into despair, but luckily lands a nanny job with a monthly salary of over ten thousand yuan. However, she encounters a notoriously difficult "troublemaker" with curly hair. He stubbornly complains about the food's taste, yet his chopsticks never stop, leaving the plate empty. He criticizes her slow work, but when she's sick, he silently takes over all the housework—a charming contrast that instantly melts a girl's heart. Although he's the employer's cousin staying temporarily, he's more controlling than the owner, constantly criticizing her while showering her with affection. His forceful plea to stay against the wall on a rainy night, his hoarse voice demanding double pay to keep her from leaving, reveals his overflowing affection. What's most touching is that he always hides his care in his sarcastic remarks; by the time he realizes it, his feelings have already surged before he can express them. There are no melodramatic misunderstandings, only the sweet and bittersweet struggle of a proud young man pursuing his wife. The healing heroine meets the love-struck young man, and every interaction is heartwarming. Words may come later than heartfelt feelings, but true love is never absent. It's absolutely amazing! I stayed up until 2 AM to finish watching it; it's so sweet!

38. 88 以 I Thought We Were Madly in Love, but the Good Girl Played Me 以为是热恋，却被乖乖女玩了 Er Li二厘Modern Romance661k WordsCompleted [Original title: Green on Me All You Want, But We Can't Break Up] [The heroine is turned from lesbian to straight + Both leads are each other's first and only + School days to city life + The hero is driven to madness + Extreme possessiveness + Reunion after a long separation] [Bookish, seemingly sweet girl with a hidden dark side X Arrogant young heir who can't stop falling for her] “I want you to make him fall for you, then cheat on him. I want him to know what it feels like to be cheated on!” 9.8kReads8.1Score772Shelves

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    It's super good, the male lead loves the female lead so much.

39. 89 携 Fleeing with the Summer Breeze 携夏风出逃 What Tree Grows Peanuts?花生什么树Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted [From secret crush to mutual love + both pursue each other + healing and redemption + slow-burn romance + light ensemble cast] When she was fifteen, a boy swept into Si Qing’s world without warning, carried on the orange-gold summer breeze. Qi Fang came from one of the most illustrious families in the capital. With the carefree air of a playboy, he seemed to never let his gaze linger on anyone. When she started university, a video of Si Qing speaking as the freshman representative was posted to 30.4kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves

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    A sweet romance; the inner monologues of the male and female leads are super cute, go watch it! 👀

40. 90 被 I'm Being Pestered by the Crazy Man I Used to Date 被缠上了，穿成疯批的作精前女友 Wen Yanjiu温言久Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [Publication rights acquired; comic adaptation now available] [Transmigrating into a book + socially anxious heroine + unhinged hero + only ever devoted to each other] [Super, super sweet!!] Wen Chu seems like a well-behaved girl to everyone around her, but in reality she has severe social anxiety. That is, until she transmigrates into a college romance novel and becomes the male lead’s troublesome ex-girlfriend. According to the plot, she is supposed to ruin their romance by being unreasonable 61.3kReads9.3Score5.9kShelves
41. 91 雾 Mist and Confession 雾与告白 Carnegie of Kindergarten幼儿园的卡耐基Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends ✖ Sweet Romance ✖ Ensemble Cast] In her senior year of high school, Shen Zhiwu finally transferred to Nanshi Affiliated High School, just as she’d hoped. What shocked her was this: Her childhood friend had become the school’s most talked-about star student. Later, Shen Zhiwu tugged on his sleeve, her expression serious. “Qi, be honest. Did you hire all those people who keep shoving love letters at you?” Chen Qi laughed in disbelief and played along lazily. “Yeah. I just wanted 3.3kReads8.9Score706Shelves

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    These are all great youth campus novels, especially the last one, which is truly a masterpiece.

42. 92 沉 Lost in an Endless Summer 沉溺无尽夏 Peach Branch Tea桃枝茶Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted [Roguish, cocky heartthrob vs. sweet, gentle, resilient girl] [College campus + sweet romance + mutual pining turned love + both leads’ first time] Shen Zhixia carried a secret she couldn’t share with anyone. She liked the boy who was the brightest and most carefree person in any crowd. But she knew a whole galaxy lay between them. She never dared hope they might have a story together. Later, at Jiang University’s anniversary gala, Jiang Xuye, an outstanding freshman representative, took the sta 19.6kReads8.7Score2.5kShelves
43. 93 重 Back to My Husband's Youth, I Became His First Love 重回老公年少时，我竟是他白月光 Su Zhiye苏枝也Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Reborn school life + ensemble cast + living under someone else's roof + sweet treats + easygoing daily life] [Carefree, laid-back rich boy vs. pure, lively ray of sunshine] Wen Yumian didn't think she had anything special about her that would make the young heir of the Qi family turn down his well-matched childhood sweetheart and marry her instead. She didn't understand it, but at least he was handsome, rich, and good in bed. Their married life was full of happiness, but it didn't last. She hea 5.2kReads9.0Score801Shelves
44. 94 她 Her Unrequited Love Echoes Back 她的明恋有回声 Yun Ai云矮Modern Romance250k WordsOngoing [Bright, Pretty Little Sun x Aloof, Pure-Hearted Top Student] [One-on-One, Both Pure | Sweet Campus Romance | Ensemble Cast | Pure Love] A hot post on the campus forum revealed that Fang Yixia had accidentally learned the mysterious campus heartthrob was born on the exact same day as her. She hooked an arm around her best friend and joked casually, "If he's really handsome, I'll go after him!" Who would have thought Chen Huaiqing himself would overhear that joke? At the time, Chen Huaiqing's fir 5.5kReads—Score1.1kShelves

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    Ahhhh, this is an incredibly sweet youth campus novel!!! The male lead is aloof but super gentle with the female lead! There's absolutely no angst! I was screaming the whole time! Plus, there's an ensemble cast! The author really knows what I want to read!!

45. 95 撒 Pouty Kisses! I Turn the Tough School Bully into a Sucker for Me 撒娇诱吻！把嘴硬校霸钓成翘嘴啦 A Little Four Seasons Milk Tea一点点四季奶青Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [Complete] BG romance [School bully and top student × sweet, soft-hearted girl with a feisty streak] [Sweet school romance with a focus on five friends + everyone speaks their mind + romance and friendship both get plenty of attention + both leads are virgins + happy ending] The Experimental Middle School gossip group has recently been discussing the relationship between transfer student Gu Huaishu and school bully Jiang Shixu. Everyone: Brother Xu has a thing about cleanliness. Why would he le 10kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves

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    I absolutely love it! Every character has a distinct personality, and everyone has strong moral values. Most importantly, they're all so incredibly sweet and loving. Go watch it!!!

46. 96 予 An Orange Summer for You 予你橙夏 Er Lili洱梨梨Modern Romance338k WordsCompleted [Sunny, lively hero vs. aloof, cold heroine + Mutual Secret Crush + Devoted Love + Tragedy (Bad Ending) + Love That Goes Unreturned] In 2006, during a hot, damp summer that seemed to stretch on without end. Yuan Man and her mother, Wang Xiaozhi, moved from Yancheng to Wutuo Town. The first time Yuan Man met Xu Jiayi, his mother was yanking him by the ear and scolding him. He was covered in mud and filthy from head to toe, and he clearly wasn't one for keeping clean. Yuan Man didn't like him much 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Xu Jiayi appeared in my youth, and then disappeared from my youth.

47. 97 她 Her Dimples Are So Sweet 她的梨涡好甜 Chen Guan沉官Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside, sharp-tongued school bully x sweet, shy, sickly top student; a heartwarming, sugary high school romance] No matter how many years pass, Jiang Che will never forget that day. A timid young girl transferred to No. 1 High School. Wearing a pair of old canvas shoes, she cautiously became Jiang Che’s new deskmate. Everyone wondered how long it would be before the new girl got driven away. “Ah Che, how’s your new deskmate?” “She looks so sickly. I heard she ev 38.3kReads9.0Score4.6kShelves

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    ① He was a persistent dark cloud in Yu Ning's heart, gloomy and oppressive, inescapable. Yu Ning was the gentle breeze he longed to chase, untouchable and impossible to hold onto. "Yu Ning, have you ever truly liked me, even just a little?" "Never." He remained silent, a faint smile on his face, his heart breaking.

48. 98 痛 A Painful Kiss! The Canary Who Was Stolen Away Becomes a Powerful Mogul 痛吻！被撬墙成金圈大佬的金丝雀 Hidden in the Snow雪上隐Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted Her favorability keeps rising ❤️ A sweet, affectionate, gentle girl × a devoted, intensely passionate, patient young master! A powerful man schemes to steal his younger brother's girlfriend! Climbing the social ladder ➕ stealing someone's girl ➕ the aloof beauty falls from her pedestal ➕ strangers in public, passionate kisses in private ➕ age gap ➕ mutual firsts and healing ➕ push and pull ➕ keeping her close ➕ running away pregnant ➕ winning her back ➕ possessive love ➕ making her chase him ➕ s 6kReads8.8Score510Shelves

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    The male lead only loves the female lead, and their ending deserves a happy one.

49. 99 漂 Pretty Poison: She Returned from Hell 漂亮坏种：她从地狱归来 Hidden in the Snow雪上隐Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted Sweet and heartbreaking, so addictive it’ll make you cry! [Forced love! Guaranteed quality, dive right in! Perfect for all-night reading] Delicate, pampered, beautiful little “villain” ❌ A powerful tycoon who loves her fiercely and proves it through action A powerful man from Beijing’s elite breaks his vows and lowers his head; the untouchable beauty descends from her pedestal to fight for what she wants! ❤ Age gap + seducing a powerful man + both are reborn + sister’s fiancé romance + both are 3.7kReads9.0Score259Shelves
50. 100 嘘 Shh, She’s the Girlfriend You Can’t Talk About: A Demon Lover! 嘘，不能说的女朋友：恶魔恋人！ Hidden in the Snow雪上隐Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ❤️Bring the refined, well-mannered, celibate heir of a prestigious family down from his pedestal! The withdrawn, lovesick girl steals her sister’s top-tier boyfriend! Adapted into the short drama The Lingering Warmth of Ashes, also known as At Night, the Top-Tier Brother Walks Into My Room. The print edition is coming soon! ❤️Sweet, innocent girl with a hidden dark side tempts the aloof heartthrob + both leads are virgins + guiding, daddy-type older-brother husband + intense push and pull + all- 10.7kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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