Any Stories Where the Female Lead Has Secretly Loved the Male Lead for a Long Time, but He Doesn't Know? 有没有那种就是女主暗恋男主好久，但是男主不知道

1. 201 恶 The Wicked Real Heiress Gets a Marriage License with a Beijing Power Player! 恶毒真千金和京圈大佬领证了！ Romance and Blossoms风月莺花Modern Romance397k WordsCompleted Height difference + double virgins + sweet romance + wealthy families + transmigrate into a book + a little showbiz A dominant, carnivorous CEO with mixed heritage vs. a stunning heroine who can be sweet or sassy An 11-year age gap. No angst in the romance, no ridiculous misunderstandings. The male lead is powerful and adores her, and will solve every problem for her. - Han Xiao went to sleep and woke up as a martial arts student who had become the real heiress, abandoned in the countryside. Jus 17.8kReads8.8Score1.8k14d adds
2. 202 薾 The Season of Er’er 薾薾时节 Lala from the Corner旮旯角的拉拉Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted CEO × College Student | Age Gap | Foster Care | Secret Crush | Older Man, Younger Wife He is twelve years older than her, the feared “Mr. Jie” of Yancheng’s business world: cold, sharp-tongued, and heartless. She is just a little ray of sunshine living under his roof. She doesn’t dare tell him that the moment they reunited during her high school entrance exams, a little tree began to sprout in her heart. A wily older fox raises a younger one, and the younger fox sets out to win his heart. He lay 3.2kReads8.8Score25514d adds

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   The characters in this book are vividly and engagingly portrayed, and the stories are lively and interesting, making it hard to put down whether you're listening to or reading them.

3. 203 温 Your Warmth Outshines the Gentle Dusk 温柔暮色不及你 Temporary Hire临聘人员Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [The Gentle, Untouchable Older Man × The Rebellious Law Student] [12-year age gap + A Secret Crush Comes True + Planned for a Long Time] The first time Yao Nian met Shen Du, she realized that “above all worldly concerns” could indeed describe a man. And he was her father’s friend, no less. The smile in his eyes stayed with her from that moment on. At last, she worked up the courage to slowly get closer to him, only to discover there was no longer a place for her by Shen Du’s side. She regretted 10.9kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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   "Why am I so good to you? I thought about it all night, but I couldn't find any other reason. The only answer is—" The man's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, his voice slow and firm: "Because I like you, so I want to be good to you." The girl forced down her slightly raised eyebrows, forcing herself to say, "You've been good enough to me." "Then let me put it another way." "Little girl, would you like to be with me?" His words were resounding, and the sound of wind and snow disappeared from her ears, replaced by a buzzing sound, and the surrounding wilderness fell silent. She had once thought that she would never have someone as good as him in this life. But in this moment, all her longing blossomed. The girl's buried feelings, like fireworks that bloomed last night, were grand and noisy.

4. 204 和 I Got a Flash Marriage with the Boy Next Door 和邻家哥哥闪婚了 Oh, the Stars' Dream星星的梦啊Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [The heroine’s secret crush comes true] [The hero marries first, falls in love later] [Handsome, roguish CEO vs. gentle author] [No angst for angst’s sake. The plot follows the characters’ personalities (bows)] The boldest thing Sheng Nianyi had ever done was probably turn her “crush” into her “husband.” When she learned that Huo Chengye was in a hurry to find someone to appease his family, Sheng Nianyi worked up the courage to offer herself. “Brother Chengye, I can help you.” Huo Chengye teased 8.7kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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   💕She had a crush on him for many years, but he didn't know. Later, when he needed a partner to appease his family, she volunteered. 💕She had a crush on him and seized the opportunity to marry him. Later, he fell for her, but suddenly learned she had a crush on someone else. "You married me, and you still have a crush on someone else? That's not fair to me." 💕She had a crush on him and firmly chose him when he left the Pei family. Later, she married him, but he doubted her.

5. 205 小 Little Midsummer! 小盛夏！ Good Morning早好Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted The rating just came out and will rise~ [Secret Crush Becomes Love + Age Gap + Sweet Campus Romance + Mutual Firsts] [Roguish, handsome fake playboy vs. Sweet, sassy girl] The first time Chang Huan met Xie Suibai, the strong smell of cigarettes and alcohol hit her. The clear, timid eyes of the girl looked like those of a frightened rabbit as she called him “big brother” in a shy voice. Xie Suibai’s mischievous streak got the better of him, and he teased her. “That sounds awfully intimate, doesn’ 354Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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   🍓🍓The first book features the female lead, Chang Huan [Admiration]. Because her family is in dire straits, her brother arranges for her to stay at a friend's house, which turns out to be the male lead, Xie Suibai [Cool]. The male lead appears unassuming on the outside, but he's a deeply affectionate person. The female lead confesses her feelings to him, but he doesn't accept, so he starts pursuing her instead [Eating melon][Eating melon]

6. 206 追 The Person I’m Pursuing Has a Secret Crush on Me 追求对象他暗恋我 Watermelon Laughs at Peach西瓜笑桃子Modern Romance160k WordsOngoing [Love at First Sight from Her Perspective, Unrequited Love Turned Mutual from His] Yuan Yuan thinks she's such a jerk. She dumped her ex just moments ago, and now she wants to win him back. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 207 所 Love on the Other Side of the Wall 所爱隔墙 Ding Lingling叮绫绫Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [He may be younger, but he won’t call you big brother, and his intentions are anything but innocent.] Xia Yang thought it was their first meeting. Captivated by Wei Qian’s good looks, she couldn’t take her eyes off him. Then a large hand landed on her head and gently stroked it. Only when they met again did she learn that they had actually been neighbors once. “Hey? You’re so ungrateful. You don’t even call me big brother anymore? When you were little, you were always saying ‘big brother this’ 26Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Their first encounter at fifteen, a gentle pat on the head by Wei Qian, stirred the girl's heart. The moment she realized her crush was real, it marked the beginning of heartbreak. Three years later, Xia Yang was admitted to a university in the same city as him. She thought her unrequited love would be buried forever, but instead, she saw hope. The budding romance hadn't withered; it had been quietly waiting in a corner, hoping for that fleeting moment of hope to reclaim her heart.

8. 208 窥 A Love That Caught a Glimpse of the Light 窥见天光的爱恋 Gardenia-Flavored Coke栀子味的可乐Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted Also known as: Soft Moonlight [Brave, passionate little sunshine girl x cool-faced, warm-hearted, totally straightforward guy] A secret crush was a silent storm, and at last I waited for the break of dawn. Chen Qingyin is the little sun of the liberal arts class. Passionate and exuberant, she is always smiling as she slips candy into Ren Weiye's textbooks, forever following the warmth of Ren Weiye. Ren Weiye is the icy, straightforward guy of the science class. He's used to replying to every ard 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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   In this book, the female lead has a crush on the male lead for three years, but he's unaware. 💞💞 So, she musters up the courage to pursue him, and it turns out he really falls for her. They even have a silly, mutual crush, but thankfully it's a love that's mutual. Don't worry, ladies, just read it! [KISS][KISS]

9. 209 说 We Agreed to a Marriage of Convenience, but He Fell Hard 说好协议结婚，他却深深沦陷了 Ice Moon Songs冰月笙歌Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted [Long-Planned Scheme + Marriage First, Love Later + Married Life + Sweet Romance + Whirlwind Marriage] Wen Yiqiao has one clear goal: to win him over. A marriage of convenience? It is only the first move in her plan to get close to her dream guy. Like a sly cat, she sometimes curls up against him lazily, sometimes lets her claws show, weaving her irresistible allure into a trap. At first, her dream guy keeps his composure, but he gradually falls under the spell of her effortless charm and sharp 37Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A captivating story of a woman secretly in love with a man. He thought marrying her was nothing more than a cold, hard contract. But Wen Yiqiao was like a captivating wine, sometimes so sweet it made his heart tremble, sometimes so intense it was impossible to look away. Her charm was all-pervasive, quietly eroding all his defenses. What non-interference? What win-win cooperation? All of that was null and void! He only wanted to keep her by his side, turning the agreement into a lifelong promise of love and devotion.

10. 210 陷 Fallen in Jingni 陷落京霓 Yuan Shaoqi元芍七Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] Radiant, pampered heiress x powerful, ruthless tycoon Beijing’s elite circle | Ten-year age gap | Powerful man humbles himself for love | Sweet romance Shen Jingni, the youngest daughter of the Shen family, was born breathtakingly beautiful. Raised in luxury, she was adored by everyone. While trying to secure a copy of a Song brocade, Shen Jingni accidentally crossed paths with Zhao Zonglan, the feared tycoon everyone gave a wide berth. Everyone in their circle kne 94.9kReads9.3Score10.2k14d adds

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    This book, *Escape with the Summer Breeze*, is great. The female lead has a crush on the male lead, and he waits for her to come of age. I'm a country bumpkin, but I love reading it! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

11. 211 天 A Baby from Heaven Hugs the Tyrant CEO and Calls Him Daddy 天降萌宝，抱着霸总叫爹地 Cabetta卡贝塔Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Adorable Baby Brings His Parents Together, and the CEO Dad Makes It Official [Angsty Romance + Adorable Baby + Reunion After Years Apart + The Husband’s Road to Redemption] When she was ten, her family fell into decline, and she became the nominal “younger sister” of Han Bei, heir to the Han family. To her, Han Bei was her first love, the person she cherished most. But when she turned twenty, he got drunk and kissed her by force. Soon after, he announced his 4kReads8.3Score19114d adds

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    The female lead fell in love with the male lead the moment she arrived at his house, but the male lead was unaware of this.

12. 212 春 Springtime in My Arms 春意入我怀 President of the Late-Nighters Club晚睡集团总裁Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Springtime in My Arms is now available] [College campus + a prodigal turns over a new leaf + he pursues her + one-sided redemption] [Roguish, bad-boy swagger vs. cool, pure-hearted girl] At university, Yu Xi encounters the biggest obstacle of her life: Jin Zhuoxiao, a playboy with a notorious reputation. Jin Zhuoxiao comes from a good family and is handsome. His only two flaws are probably his terrible personality and his boundless womanizing. As his direct victim, Yu Xi 60.7kReads9.3Score8.8k14d adds
13. 213 陆 President Lu Has Secretly Loved You for Years, and the Sweetness Is Skyrocketing 陆总暗恋你多年，甜度疯涨 Nan Kong Asks the Moon南空问月Modern Romance168k WordsCompleted (Mutual crushes + sweet romance + both leads’ first love + extra sweet) One exam, one glance, a love that lasted a lifetime. Ye Yixing’s gaze followed that boy, and so did her entire youth. After graduating from college, she went alone to the city where he lived. For two years, she wandered its streets and alleys, hoping to run into him just once. But when they meet again, he’s the impeccably dressed Mr. Lu, while she’s just an insignificant office worker. When she hears he already has someon 119Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead had a crush on the male lead for many years and waited for him for ten years. When she saw him again, he was now a powerful CEO. Their statuses were too different, and the female lead thought that her crush would end without a trace. After all, she was the one who fell in love with the male lead first. She thought that even if she confessed, there would be no future for her. She sealed the man she had liked for ten years in her heart. But then the male lead suddenly confessed to her.

14. 214 入 Addicted After Dark! The Elite Abstinent Doctor from a Wealthy Family Falls Hard 入夜上瘾！豪门禁欲医生顶级沦陷 Lan Mengxi岚梦晞Modern Romance227k WordsOngoing [Seductive, Sweet and Alluring Heroine VS Cool, Chaste Surgeon] [Elite Family + Heroine Pursues Him at First + Hero Falls Deeply in Love and Devotes Himself to Her Later + Both Leads’ First Love] Everyone knows that Gu Jinyi, the second young master of the prestigious Gu family, has no worldly desires and keeps his distance from women. He is the moon in the heavens, hanging high above the world. “Dr. Gu, I didn’t mean to take advantage of you.” His hand tightened gently, drawing her closer. His 830Reads—Score10714d adds

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    The female lead likes the male lead, but the male lead doesn't like the female lead at first.

15. 215 花 Flowers and Neon 花与霓虹 Sleepy in This World人间犯困Modern Romance125k WordsOngoing A wonderfully angsty entertainment-industry story about unrequited love! Cool, insecure female assistant × tsundere male top-tier star The story portrays many realistic aspects of the entertainment industry, with a touch of bittersweet, unrequited-love vibes. [Plot-focused synopsis↓↓↓] A rising star who wants to stage a CP pairing with the male lead A trainee friend who jumps to her death A rich second-generation fan who stalks and follows him everywhere A classmate who trips up the male lead in 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story follows a female assistant who has a crush on a male celebrity. It's a tale of unrequited love within the entertainment industry, depicting the emotional journey of a poor, insecure female assistant and a top-tier, arrogant male star. The story is rich in realistic portrayals of the entertainment world and has a bittersweet, romantic feel.

16. 216 等 Waiting for the Crane to Fall 等鹤陷落 Green Cassia Branch青桂枝Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only Love]+ [Sweet Romance]+ [Academic Prodigy]+ [Five-Year Age Gap]+ [He Has to Win Her Back]+ [Secret Love Comes True]+ [Coming-of-Age Ensemble] [Gentle, Cunning, and Charming Male Lead vs. Stubborn, Sensitive, and Sweet Female Lead] At her sister’s graduation banquet, she bumps into Su Heyu and tearfully turns the blame back on him: “Your abs are too hard!” The charming, ethereal top student smiles and offers her candy. “Have you forgiven me, big brother?” He 116Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Five-year age gap] + [Academic genius] + [Both are virgins] + [Spoiling] + [Chasing after his wife] + [Unrequited love turned into reality] + [A micro-portrait of youth] [Gentle and cunning, a seemingly gentle but actually scheming woman vs. A stubborn and sensitive sweet girl] At thirteen, Tang Tang bumped into Su Heyu's arms, teary-eyed, and accused him: "... It's because your abs are too hard!" Her older sister's classmate, this aloof and ethereal academic genius, paused for a moment, then smiled and handed her a piece of candy: "Eating something sweet makes you feel better. You'll forgive your brother, okay?" Later, the cunning and calculating 'smiling woman' unknowingly began to favor a stubborn girl named Tang Tang. She couldn't open a bottle cap, but he easily did, chuckling: "You've got some strength, little stubborn ox." She was getting crushed in a game, but he took the phone and got a pentakill: "Little girl, your hands are all red from playing. Watch your brother avenge you." He casually teased her throughout her youth, and she clumsily harbored a secret crush for many years. Until she finally emerged as a dark horse and wanted to confess her feelings, a misunderstanding led her to publicly call him "brother-in-law," shattering all her unrequited love. Afterwards, she poured her entire youth into her novel—"My Deskmate is the Crane Class Monitor." The novel became a huge hit, but she received a scathing review from him, ending with the line: "I'm not worthy." Turning around, the always composed man dropped all his nonchalance and fell head over heels for her. "You've misunderstood me for so many years." "Now, can you give your brother the right to pursue you?" "Don't abandon me." His eyes were bloodshot, his gaze filled with undisguised tenderness and obsession.

17. 217 给 I Set Up the Ice Queen, but the Red String Got Tangled Around My Hand 给高冷之花牵线，结果红线缠我手 Lan Mengxi岚梦晞15k WordsCompleted I Set Up the Aloof Beauty with Someone, Only for the Red Thread to Bind Around My Own Hand 12Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 218 湛 As the Mist Clears Over Zhan Hai: Doctor Qi’s Starry Night 湛海雾散：祁医生的晚澜星动 Lan Mengxi岚梦晞Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted When the Mist Clears over Zhanhai: Dr. Qi's Starry Twilight 11Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 219 黑 Has Miss Li Succeeded in Winning Over the Dark Moonlight Today? 黑月光黎小姐今天攻略成功了吗？ Lan Mengxi岚梦晞18k WordsCompleted Has Miss Li, the Dark Moonlight, Succeeded in Her Conquest Today? 15Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 220 秦 President Qin, Hurry Up and Make Your Move, or Your Childhood Crush Will Be Gone 秦总再不追，暗恋的小青梅跑了 Chun Yueran春悦然Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Powerful Beijing family + childhood sweethearts + devoted love + mutual pining + healing + sweet romance] What she thought was a lonely, chaotic one-sided crush was actually a love shared by two people who cared too much about each other to find the courage to admit it. Ten years together, five years apart. Lin Youyou reunites with Qin Luming after a long separation, at her most disheveled. He's inside the elevator; she's outside it. At that moment, Lin Youyou doesn't know what comes over h 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Mutual unrequited love, so sweet!

21. 221 烟 Smoke Drifts Into the Dust, Burning Our Fate to Ashes 烟入尘烟，燃尽缘灭 Lan Mengxi岚梦晞Ancient Romance22k WordsCompleted Smoke drifts into the dust, burning until fate is severed 6Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 222 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3k14d adds

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    I recommend everyone to watch "Escape with the Summer Breeze." It's a story about unrequited love and an ensemble cast; it's incredibly captivating from the very beginning! [Admiration][Admiration]

23. 223 她 Her Ninth Year 她的第九年 Mo Wen Sheng墨文笙Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted The rating has just come in, but it’ll go up later~ ❤️ [Quiet and reserved Li Wu × gifted Chen Yi] In the splendor of youth, she once loved someone. When she saw him win an award, she felt proud; when she saw him smile, she was happy. She kept a little star hidden away for year after year. At the freshman welcome ceremony in late August, he wore a simple white T-shirt and black track pants. His eyes crinkled with a smile, and his clear, cool voice rang in her ears. In an instant, her cheeks flu 703Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    This one, the female lead has a crush on the male lead for nine years, but he never knows it, it's quite heartbreaking.

24. 224 骄 The Sunshine Secret-Crush Pact 骄阳暗恋协议 VBecomeACutieV成一个小可爱Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Suave, proud young gentleman vs. warmhearted, perceptive doctor | Reunion after years apart | Rekindled romance | Secret crush becomes reality | Ensemble cast] When Xinxin was eight, she fell in love at first sight with the haughty, imperious boy in the compound, and obsessively kept him in her heart for years. She watched him shine with confidence during his student days, followed him through every dazzling turn in his political and business career, and silently watched as one beautiful compan 2.4kReads9.1Score21914d adds

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    She fell in love at eight, harbored a secret crush for years, and finally got the chance to be bound to him by a marriage contract. "The Sunlit Secret Love Agreement"—watch how a perceptive doctor wins over a proud and arrogant young master; it's incredibly addictive!

25. 225 极 The Ultimate Campus Belle Is Secretly in Love with Me 极致校花她竟在偷偷暗恋我 Little Tree Listening to the Wind小树听风Urban309k WordsOngoing On the night before graduation, the secret of her unrequited love came out by accident. From stunned disbelief to a growing attraction, Gu Yan began to take another look at the aloof campus beauty who had kept “running into” him, and found his own clumsy but sincere way to return her deep affection. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    She habitually chose a spot in the library not far from him, pretending to bump into him by chance, walking the same path 327 times. These details, which he never noticed, were all part of her careful approach.

26. 226 独 Sole Possession of Her Sweet Softness 独占娇软 Sunny Green晴日绿Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted Originally titled Cruel Tenderness [Fake sweet girl heroine × Real violent thug hero] [Beijing’s wealthy elite | Both leads sexually and emotionally inexperienced | Happy ending | Size difference | Extreme possessiveness | Intense chemistry] Li Xianqing stands at the very top of the wealthy and powerful in Jingzhou, with a face so handsome it’s beyond reproach. When they meet again, Cheng Zanshu only wants to run. “Sorry, we don’t know each other.” Li Xianqing: “Oh? I know every mole on your 52.1kReads8.9Score8.9k14d adds

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    Everyone should buy "Escape with the Summer Breeze"! Every character is brilliant, and the main couple's mutual pursuit is really interesting. [Thinking]

27. 227 春 A Soft Spring Rain 春日绵雨 Clouds with the Moon乌云伴月Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted A touch to the heart, warmth still burning. She was the secret love he could never hide. A midsummer night. He secretly kissed her lips. At last, his hidden love stepped into the light. (The leads have always loved each other, and both pursue one another.) 805Reads9.1Score10514d adds

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    They were all recommended from the book list.

28. 228 她 Her Secret Crush Tastes Like Oranges 她的暗恋是橘子味的 Snow Pear Syrup雪梨糖汁Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other, happy ending, sweet romance, secret crush becomes mutual + healing] [Insecure, timid girl × sunny, gentle boy] Lin Yu has been unlucky her whole life. She’s also an inconspicuous presence at school, yet she falls for the brightest star there. Jiang Wei He’s top of his class, gentle, handsome, and always helps students in need. As it happens, Lin Yu is one of them. After the college entrance exams, Lin Yu finally works up the courage to confess, only to over 189Reads6.4Score—14d adds
29. 229 嫁 Married to a Wealthy Older Man, I Become My Ex-Boyfriend's Aunt by Marriage 嫁给豪门老男人，当前男友的舅妈 Yuan Yuan'an圆圆安Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted [Both each other's first and only × sweet romance × flash marriage × sizzling chemistry] Clear-eyed black lotus secretary × refined but depraved CEO boss Xu Yiyi's ex-boyfriend dumped her for being poor and married a rich, beautiful woman. By chance, she discovers that the beauty's uncle is her boss: Fu Siwang, the fearsome devil of the business world. Fu Siwang's grandmother is pressuring him to marry, so Xu Yiyi, one of his secretaries, takes the initiative and offers herself as a candidate. T 1.7kReads8.0Score14014d adds
30. 230 重 Reborn: I Crush the World with Beauty and Brains 重生后我靠美貌和智商吊打全世界 Auntie Li李姨姨Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted (Complete) [Reborn on Campus] + [Charming, Sweet, and Obedient Campus Beauty vs. Cool, Noble Academic Ace] + [A Little Golden Finger] + [One-on-One Sweet Romance] At twenty-five, unlucky Lin Yumo is suddenly thrown back to her high school days at fifteen after an accident. In her previous life, her dream of attending A University fell apart, and she spent all three years of high school in 7.5kReads9.1Score74314d adds

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    I've loved it since my past life, it's a perfect match.

31. 231 十 A Summer of More Than Ten Years 十余年夏 Shi Luo Bai时落白Modern Romance110k WordsOngoing (Secret Crush + Reunion After Years Apart + Time Reversal + Old Misunderstanding + Rekindled Romance + Twists) Also known as: Summer’s Green Days A bright and cheerful exterior concealing an insecure, sensitive heart × A cold, haughty man with a gentle heart When Ji Shanshan receives a wedding invitation from her first love, she plans to crash the wedding, even if it means making a fool of herself. But when she sees the bride’s face, so strikingly similar to her own at that age, all her nerve c —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Reunited on campus, she revealed the favor she had held for two lifetimes.

32. 232 陆 President Lu, You Fell for Me a Little Too Late 陆总，婚后心动晚了点 Liu Jing鎏璟Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Secret Crush Comes True + Devoted Husband + Slow-Burning Romance] “Lu Zhiyao, I can help you. Just think of it as a favor for an old classmate.” “Then... let’s get married.” “Okay.” No one knew this hasty marriage was the culmination of the secret crush Shu Yi’an had kept hidden throughout her youth. He was the newly appointed president of Chengyuan Group, while she was a naive student who had yet to enter the working world. By chance, she began an internship at his 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "Arranged marriage to love + unrequited love turned into reality + both protagonists are virgins + whirlwind marriage" A story of unrequited love blossoming from the female lead's perspective, and arranged marriage to love from the male lead's perspective! New book recommendation!!! You won't regret reading it! [Sending heart]

33. 233 热 Madly in Love with Mrs. Zhou 热恋周太太 Xi Mo晞墨Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted [Reunited after years apart + marriage before love + mutual secret crushes + both each other's firsts + sweet romance] [Cool, reserved restorer of ancient books × outspoken tech upstart] Wen Ruoning used to secretly follow a certain figure from behind many times, but no one ever knew. When her heart first stirred, she never imagined anything would come of it. After high school graduation, they went their separate ways, and his name became a beautiful thought tucked away in her heart. Years later 3.8kReads8.9Score39414d adds

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    ⭐️Wen Ruoning had secretly followed a man's back many times, knowing it would be fruitless, and kept it hidden in her heart for many years. Unexpectedly, her blind date after so many years turned out to be him, the man she had secretly loved. He had been plotting for a long time and took the initiative to win her over first. Only after they got married did he discover that she had also been secretly in love with him all along…

34. 234 穿 The Villainess Who Became the Fake Girlfriend of an Amnesiac Big Shot 穿成假冒失忆大佬女友的恶毒女配 Wen Qi闻栖Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Everyday life / A slow-burn romance / Cohabitation before love / Both leads have no other romantic partners / Sweet romance] After transmigrating, Song Yunfei becomes the villainess who pretends to be the girlfriend of an amnesiac CEO. In the original novel, the villainess accidentally hit the CEO of Yanjin Group with her car. Afraid of going to jail, she pretended to be his girlfriend while he had amnesia. She even lied that he was a poor nobody, then took him to a remot 67kReads9.2Score8.6k14d adds

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    "Escape with the Summer Breeze" is awesome! A distant mountain moon × a midsummer breeze—how will this love story end?!

35. 235 我 I Like You, and I Hide It Well 我喜欢你，不露痕迹 Qie Dong且冬Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted Books say there are two things you can’t hide: a cough and your love for someone. Lin Qi couldn’t hide her cough, but she managed to keep her feelings for Chen Nian secret for a long time. At first, she thought it was all one-sided, until the day Chen Nian casually stroked his kitten. Then he pointed at her and said, “Call her Mom.” - Old Times, Chen Nian "There’s no such thing as old times. They’re all just things that happened before." 1Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 236 秦 Master Qin, Take It Easy 秦爷，轻点撩 Escape in Spring春日出逃Modern Romance482k WordsCompleted [Polite Scoundrel x Spirit] Sweet romance / six-year age gap / secret crush / growing up together / only ever each other / happy ending That midsummer, He Siyan picked up a wallet and hurried to the train station. The station was packed with people. Five meters away stood a tall man with sharp brows and bright eyes, wearing gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose. He was so dazzling, it was as if a god had descended to earth. The man’s voice was low, magnetic, and languid as he spoke on th 1kReads9.0Score11314d adds

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    When Qin Zhi first met He Siyan, she was only two years old, a beautiful little child. He taught her principles, and as she grew older, he taught her methods, teaching her not to be soft-hearted. She learned well, managing to ruthlessly avoid him for three years. He Siyan's brother was like a gentle breeze caressing willows, or the blazing sun of midsummer, irresistibly captivating. She carefully restrained herself, anticipating each meeting. She couldn't remain at ease with him after clearly hearing him publicly declare that she was just his sister. Therefore, she chose to avoid him, suppressing the feelings that had already welled up inside her.

37. 237 暗 The Day He Rejected My Confession, He Carried Me Off on the Spot 暗恋被拒绝那天，他当场把我扛走了 Tangerine Sand桔沙18k WordsCompleted The day my secret crush turned me down, he scooped me up and carried me off right then and there. 2.4kReads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead had a crush on the male lead for several years. Just secretly liking him made her feel incredibly happy. But one day, she suddenly confessed her feelings, and he rejected her. From then on, she decided to close her heart and keep her love hidden. Then, without her noticing, the male lead started pursuing her.

38. 238 不 The Unspoken Summer 不能言说的夏天 Seeking Light in the Dark Clouds喑云觅光Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted A youthful first-love story. Every girl has had a little secret of her own. Lin Xiaoxia likes Gu Yan, like a silent movie: wordless and unseen, watched alone. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 239 爱 I've Loved Him for Twenty Years, and He Doesn't Know 爱恋了他二十年，他不知道 Twenty Years of Not Seeing You20年的好久不见Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted I spent twenty years loving him in secret, in exchange for a growth he would never know about. In her sophomore year, Lin Wan fell for her design teacher, Shen Zhiyuan. His door was always open, and he never crossed the line. She called him “you” with formal respect, keeping the familiar version locked in her heart. He left before the semester was over. She said nothing. Later, he started a business, failed, opened a studio, and held an art exhibition. Later, she went to graduate school, quit —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead has had a crush on the male lead for twenty years, but he doesn't know. She's so secretive that she doesn't even dare omit "you," afraid he'll discover how much she loves him.

40. 240 因 Lost in You 因你沉沦 Fan Sheng梵升Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted (Both devoted to each other, one-on-one romance, indulgently biased) Because of an explanation left unspoken, Shen Chuyao, who had been living under someone else’s roof, was driven out of the old residence of the powerful Xie family. Alone, she bore the burden of it all. Five years later, he returned after leaving without a word. Shen Chuyao had thought that when they met again, whether Xie Bo believed her or not, she would have to explain what had happened back then. The first moment they saw e 1.9kReads9.2Score15614d adds

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    Unable to express her true feelings, Shen Chuyao, who was living under someone else's roof, was driven out of the Xie family. She bore all the consequences alone. Five years later, Xie Bo returned. She thought she had to give him an explanation, but he only forcefully said: They got married. To outsiders, he was aloof, cold-blooded, and ruthless, but towards Shen Chuyao, he was always warm and caring. She had doubted his sincerity, why he couldn't live without her. "Because you are Shen Chuyao," he said. She was unique, gentle, kind, and possessed her own identity.

41. 241 腹 My Scheming Neighbor Lures Me into a Deep Love 腹黑邻居诱我情深 One Hundred Percent Sweet百分甜Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted [Secret crush, pure love, both leads are each other’s first, scheming] Song Jinnian, heir to Jiangcheng’s Song Group, is a man of few words. President Song is exceptionally handsome and has a cool, abstinent air about him. Countless women are in love with him. Unfortunately, his heart belongs to someone else: he secretly loves his neighbor, the girl next door. ~ Gu Wanci is a wealthy heiress with a short temper and a sharp tongue. She refuses to bow to anyone. She matches wits with her stepmothe 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Unrequited love stories, recommended, all are good.

42. 242 为 To Tempt His White Moonlight, Has He Gone Too Far? 为引诱白月光，他是否过分招摇？ Make a Small Fortune of Hundreds of Millions发几亿小财Modern Romance217k WordsOngoing ♥️[Crush turns into love + second chance romance + sweet romance + mutually devoted 1v1 + light ensemble cast]♥️ [Good girl x bad-boy golden retriever] Chen Muyao was an untouchable flower on a high peak: unconventional and carefree, stunningly beautiful, born into a prominent family, and always up for a good time. He acted like life was one big game, and there was never a shortage of people around him. Year after year, Xu Zhiyu followed him with her eyes. She wanted to see for herself the “meet 15Reads—Score314d adds

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    Teacher, I recommend this one!

43. 243 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 24.9kReads9.0Score2.9k14d adds

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    This novel, "Escape with the Summer Breeze," is so awesome!! A haughty young master paired with a reserved female lead—with a male lead like that, how late would you stay up tonight? [Shy][shy]

44. 244 太 The Crown Prince's Drama Queen Wife Is Seductive and Dashing 太子爷的戏精老婆又欲又飒 One Hundred Percent Sweet百分甜Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted [CEO + Reborn + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Happy Ending] [Drama Queen Heiress vs. Cold, Scheming Young Master] In her previous life, Qin Shuyi’s family was on the verge of bankruptcy. To resolve the crisis at the company, she was forced to marry Li Beichen. Forced? Not at all. She had been secretly in love with Li Beichen for five years. Now she could marry him and save her family’s company. She couldn’t have asked for more. But Li Beichen didn’t love her. No matter how aggressively she pu 14Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 245 暗 After Twelve Years of Secretly Loving Him, She Falls Deeply in Love with Doctor Song After Marriage 暗恋十二年，她和宋医生婚后热恋 Jade Longbow玉长弓Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Bright, cheerful teacher and roguishly handsome doctor] [Both leads are each other's only partners, the heroine's unrequited love finally comes true, the hero falls in love after marriage, sweet romance] On Valentine's Day, twenty-eight-year-old Fang Zhixu ran into Song Chengzhi, the man she'd had a crush on for years. To appease their parents, they took a photo holding hands. Later, Song Chengzhi asked her, “Would you like to go register our marriage?” Fang Zhixu agreed without hesitation. Aft 2.9kReads8.8Score39114d adds

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    A secret crush turns into a real relationship + marriage of convenience followed by love: the woman secretly loves the man, and they get married as soon as they meet again.

46. 246 深 A Desire Too Deep to Escape 深欲难渡 You Gongyu尤宫羽Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book as a black-lotus heroine + everyone is emotionally and physically jaded + adult love, lust, and grudges + fighting to win her over] Shi Shuyi transmigrates into an old-fashioned tragic romance novel as a cannon-fodder female supporting character. After the original male and female leads break up, the original Shi Shuyi steals three months of love meant for someone else, only to end up with her family destroyed. The man she once loved deeply, Fu Shiyan, watches coldly. 45.3kReads9.1Score4.9k14d adds

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    I highly recommend "Escape with the Summer Breeze"! It's a campus romance with a story of unrequited love turning into reality—the premise is so sweet! You have to check it out!! [Smile][smile][smile]

47. 247 少 Young Master, You're Engaged, So Stop Flirting. Your Online Love Is the Maid's Daughter 少爷有婚约别撩了，您的网恋对象是保姆的女儿 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted The young master is already engaged, so don’t flirt with him. Your online dating match is the nanny’s daughter. 257Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead has secretly loved the male lead for a long time, but he is unaware. Early on, she was abused and sold by her mother, who favored sons over daughters. Seeking help, she was met by him, who was engaged to her and made her jealous. It turns out they both secretly love each other; she is morally upright but also wants to be with him. What choice will she make?

48. 248 姑 Girl, You're a Handful! 姑娘，难搞哦！ Zhao Rangrang赵攘攘Modern Romance107k WordsOngoing [A story of mutual salvation, with a lighthearted, humorous tone. Both leads are romantically inexperienced.] One day, a certain transmigrator who had entered a book got drunk, lifted the male supporting character's chin, and gazed at him tenderly. "You're so beautiful." The man remained unfazed, ignoring her wildly roaming hand. "You said that six years ago. Your brother's heard it so many times. How about trying something else?" Jiang Jing blinked. Song Tang: "..." Fine, I won't argue with you —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It looks amazing! [Flying kisses][Flying kisses][Flying kisses][Flying kisses][Flying kisses][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

49. 249 所 Everyone Wants to Win Over My Childhood Sweetheart 所有人都想攻略我的青梅竹马 Little Caizi小财子Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Low-EQ, soft and adorable heroine VS sharp-tongued childhood-friend hero] What would you do if you discovered that the world you’d lived in all your life was actually a novel, and your childhood sweetheart was its male lead, the kind who would eventually destroy the world? Gu Siyu says… Why not just give up? She’s only a minor cannon-fodder character. There’s nothing she can do to help. Hopefully those people who transmigrated into the book will try harder and stop the world from bein 70.2kReads9.3Score8.2k14d adds

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    ①A very realistic and touching book. In this fast-paced world, there really are people who can keep their love hidden for many years. The love between Zhou Jingsi and Wen Xiaoshu is very sweet. Jingsi will always be Wen Xiaoshu's only one. Wen Xiaoshu had a crush on Zhou Jingsi for seven years and finally realized her dream at Peking University. Wen Xiaoshu is really a very gentle girl. Wen Xiaoshu's crush was difficult, and she thought about giving up, but in the end she persevered.

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