Childhood Friends + Scheming + Possessive 😍 青梅竹马+腹黑+占有欲强😍

1. 401 哥 My Brother’s Friends Are Trouble 哥哥的兄弟不好惹 A Grain of White Sand一粒沙白Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [Age gap] [Sweet campus romance] [Deeply devoted, scheming bad boy × goofy, straightforward sweetheart] What does it feel like to find out your buddy is dating your little sister? Lu Yi was unfazed. “What could she possibly lose? She weighs a hundred pounds, and ninety-nine of them are schemes. I’m worried you’ll get fooled out of your underwear!” Lu Qingyue: “Relax, I’ll definitely leave you your underwear.” Cheng Xingye: “???” 28.9kReads9.4Score3kShelves
2. 402 美 A Sweet and Wild Beauty! The Obsessive Top Student Has Secretly Set His Sights on Her Again 美人甜野！偏执学神又偷偷盯上她 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Super sweet and irresistibly flirty + childhood sweethearts + mutual pining] [Cool, sickly genius ✖️ sweet, flirtatious, straightforward little enchantress] From childhood, Jiang Yuxing has been completely obsessed with good looks. The first time she met Jiang Yubai, she thought this beautiful boy was so gorgeous that she had to marry him and bring him home! Everyone at Rong High knows that Jiang Yuxing, hailed as a temptress, comes up with new ways every day to openly flirt with the aloof Jian 9.1kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
3. 403 八 After Awakening, the Wicked Girl of the 1980s Sinks Her Claws Into Her Childhood Sweetheart and Claims Her Place 八零恶女觉醒后，狠勾竹马上位了 Little Spinning Top小陀螺转转Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Supporting female character awakens + childhood friends + pampered young lady + lovesick, scheming tea-green country boy] Cen Yin was left with her grandparents in the countryside for fifteen years. Only in 1983 was she brought to the family compound, where she became obsessed with Lu Jing, the son of a military commander, and devoted herself to him. She envied her biological older sister, who had been raised by their parents. She was vain and malicious, and even wanted to steal her future brot 3.7kReads8.7Score289Shelves

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   They're all incredibly cunning and ruthless. [Cool][cool][cool]

4. 404 陷 Falling Deep in Love 陷深情 One Five Doesn't Eat Fish一五不吃鱼Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted [Healing and redemption / childhood sweethearts / strong yet tragic male lead / sweet romance and growth / mutual devotion / childhood friend arrives from nowhere / reunion after a long separation / both devoted to each other] [Double-standard sweetheart who fiercely protects her precious boy VS genuinely ill, delicate little darling] Wen Xiangqing never imagined she would transmigrate into a book! And not just any book, but a melodramatic, badly concluded romance where the great villain kille 5kReads9.1Score603Shelves
5. 405 离 Divorce Day: War Zong Flees the Civil Affairs Bureau 离婚当天：战总从民政局逃跑了 Loving You Without Pause爱你不停歇Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted [A Dashing, Retired Navy Heiress & A Devoted, Immature, Retired Army Young Master] [Marriage First, Love Later * Clingy CEO * Both Each Other's First * Childhood Betrothal] [Light Comedy * Sweet Daily-Life Romance] On the day they retired, they reunited on a high-speed train, bound by their childhood engagement. Every time he saw her, he couldn't help moving closer. Zhan Nanxiao and Qiao Zhiyue's marriage had been arranged by their parents. On their wedding day, they both cheated on each other. 5.2kReads7.6Score841Shelves

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   A newly completed book, definitely worth buying! [Drooling] Both the male and female leads are retired soldiers, childhood sweethearts, and betrothed since birth. Both families are wealthy, and they initially disliked each other and were about to break off the engagement. It was only during the divorce proceedings that Zhan Zong realized his wife was the goddess he fell in love with at first sight. He snatched the marriage certificate and ran away, determined to be with her even in death—his possessiveness was incredible! In the end, the lovers were united! [Heart]

6. 406 病 The Sickly, Obsessive Ye Is a Green-Tea Master Online, Softly Calling Me a Good Girl 病娇妄爷在线绿茶，低声唤我乖乖 Li Zi Is a Little Salty李子有点咸Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Sweet flirting + mysticism + devoted husband + soft and adorable heroine and yandere male lead] Yu Jius thought she had a childhood sweetheart she had brought home as a little boy. One day, she woke up to discover that his divine spark had shattered and he had become a beautiful yet tragic, pitiable boy in a small world. As a young deity, she could only save him by entering that small world and becoming a mute extra destined to be killed off. All the little deity wanted was to find her childhoo 1.3kReads9.3Score137Shelves

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   The first book is really well-written; the two characters like each other but are unaware of it, which is very sweet. The second, third, and fourth books are also excellent; you won't regret reading them! [Admiring]

7. 407 奶 My Puppy-Like Little Brother Has Me Hooked 奶狗弟弟撩上瘾 Miss Fried Chicken炸鸡小姐Modern Romance197k WordsCompleted [Sweet on the Outside, Obsessive Younger Brother + Gentle, Refined Older Woman] [Older Woman/Younger Man Romance + One-to-One Romance + Long-Standing Scheme] Xie Xingyuan had a sweet, pretty face, but a tragic background. His stepmother beat him, and his relatives abandoned him. Shi Yu had just graduated when she took pity on him and brought him home. On the first day, Xie Xingyuan forgot to bring his underwear into the shower and asked Shi Yu to buy him some. He was afraid of thunder, so he ask 1.4kReads9.1Score219Shelves
8. 408 壁 Pinned Against the Wall! Kiss Me! My Obsessive Childhood Friend Dotes on Me to the Bone 壁咚！索吻！被偏执竹马蚀骨宠 Little Little Little Little Little Snow小小小小小雪Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted (Childhood friends + showbiz + obsessive love + both virgins + scumbag punishment and face-slapping) As the real heiress, she’s the vicious female character in a novel, while the fake heiress is the lucky heroine. Everyone thinks she’s selfish and wicked, not even one percent as good as the fake heiress… Wait, she’s the most popular contestant on a dating show? And she just won Best Actress again? Huh? Why is the male lead chasing after her, too? Zhu Yanwan shines like a star, and her secret ide 86Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   The two were childhood sweethearts. The real heiress was relegated to a cannon fodder supporting role in the story, while the fake heiress was incredibly lucky. Everyone thought she couldn't compare to the fake heiress, except for him, who always protected her. A loyal and devoted male lead is truly deserving.

9. 409 糟 Oh No! The Forbidden Lord Is Losing His Mind Over His Sweet Little Junior Sister 糟糕！娇软小师妹被禁欲尊上疯撩 Pineapple Prince菠萝王子Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Soft-Waisted Heroine + Transmigrates Into a Book + Devoted Couple, Sweet Romance + Cold, Ascetic Yet Irresistible Hero + Harem-Style Love Rivalry] Only after Lu Zhixue transmigrated into a book did she realize she was in a melodramatic, coercive-love cultivation novel. She was the supporting woman who helped advance the romance between the hero and heroine, only to die tragically in the end. At the whole sect's martial arts tournament, everyone was convinced she was hopelessly in love 19.8kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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   Sweet and straightforward, so cute!

10. 410 腹 My Scheming Childhood Friend: Little Plum, I Can't Get Enough of You! 腹黑竹马：小青梅，吃不够！ Xi Xi兮浠Modern Romance3.2M WordsCompleted “Be good and give it to me.” “No! This is a matter of principle!” The snack-loving girl hugged a huge pile of treats and refused to surrender them, even to the death. He smiled. “I made twenty-eight dishes.” She calmly handed over every last snack, then cooed, “Darling! You're more important than snacks!” He was a cold-faced, cunning CEO who plotted and strategized from a thousand miles away, but… none of that mattered! What mattered was that he was a master chef, and he was miles ahead in the r 1.1kReads8.9Score129Shelves
11. 411 他 His Little Fairy Is So Sweet 他的小仙女超甜 Shine Brightly要闪闪发光Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted [Two-Faced Shen, the Fairy × Quiet, Possessive Top Student Jiang · Both Each Other’s First · Mutual Pining · 1v1] Shen Xingyi’s favorite thing was following Jiang Jun around like a little shadow. “Brother, are you thirsty?” she’d ask, then, “Jun-bao, are you hungry?” Jiang Jun never once paid her any mind, but she never gave up. Until Jiang Jun pressed her at every turn. “What’s your goal?” Shen Xingyi lounged casually. “You tell me.” Jiang Jun narrowed his eyes. “I think you like me, but I 618Reads9.3Score100Shelves

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    A sweet romance novel where the male and female protagonists are drawn together, spanning high school and university. Chapter 112, in particular, makes you want to use your imagination [laughs]. It's currently the only short story that makes me want to read more side stories.

12. 412 七 The 1970s Educated Youth: The Villain Always Acts Pitiful Around Her 七零知青：反派总在她面前装可怜 One More Spoonful再吃一勺儿Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted [No golden finger + period setting + sweet romance + almost childhood sweethearts + one-on-one romance] Bai Qingci's parents arranged for her to go to the countryside to avoid danger. Before leaving, she had already prepared herself for the possibility that she would never return or see anyone she knew again. A month later, the Chen family arrived in the village after being sent down for reform. They had grown up in the same compound but barely spoken. She only wanted to treat him like a strange 6.2kReads9.0Score683Shelves
13. 413 娇 The Spoiled Beauty Is Treated Like a Treasure by Her Archrival in the Apocalypse 娇纵美人末世被死对头宠成宝贝蛋 White Grapefruit白西柚Sci-Fi & Apocalypse241k WordsCompleted [Pampered, violent little dragon girl vs. laid-back piece of trash] [Romance with lots of creative liberties + villain couple + apocalypse transmigration into a book + bickering enemies + devoted couple] Sheng Tian'ai transmigrates. She lands in an apocalyptic world with one mission: stir up trouble, and then stir up even more trouble! Sheng Tian'ai doesn't mind that. The only thing she can't stand is that the piece of trash Chi Mei has transmigrated too. And now they share a Villain System! Who 2.3kReads8.8Score377Shelves

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    The two villains can't stand the female lead talking to others, so they deliberately provoke the other male supporting characters, intending to kill the male supporting character who is talking to the female lead, and then trick the female lead into kissing them. It's a super good show; the two are unrestrained, flamboyant, and bright.

14. 414 要 I Was About to Die When a Yandere Girl Set Her Sights on Me 要死被病娇女盯上了 Great Emperor Frog蛙蛙大帝Urban234k WordsCompleted [Deranged yandere romance + urban cultivation + wish fulfillment + reborn, proud heroine + Chapters 1 through 4 contain the full story in vivid detail] I never would have imagined that the woman I once despised so much would change completely and start clinging to me in every way she could. ... I'm terrified of her. I want to get away from her, but I can't. It wasn't until I tried to make things clear that I truly realized how terrifying she was: she even chose to switch to another body so she c 383Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The cunning and possessiveness... I can't even describe it. It's terrifying.

15. 415 我 I Made a Pact with God, But My Childhood Friend Pretends to Be Blind 我与神明画押，奈何青梅装瞎 Tingchi停迟Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted (A reserved, quiet top student and good girl x a free-spirited, flamboyant violinist) [1v1, both pure, HE, slow-burn romance, clear preference] 1, A cheeky little boy showed up in Wutong Town and moved in next door to Lin Anyou. He spent all day climbing over walls and trees to raid birds' nests, and would roll up his sleeves and charge off to fight other kids. But whenever he was with Lin Anyou, he would tug on her pigtails and lazily say, “Youzi, I'm hungry.” So Lin Anyou would take him home a 49Reads5.7Score102Shelves

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    These are all very good childhood sweetheart stories; the male lead is cunning and extremely possessive.

16. 416 江 Dreamy Rain in Jiangnan 江南梦雨 Starlight in the Wilderness原野星光Modern Romance192k WordsOngoing [Sharp-tongued, scheming man | warm, lively girl | devoted sweet romance | childhood friends] Because their parents have been close friends since childhood, Jiang Nan and Meng Yu were born on the same day, their names pair perfectly, and their families even arranged a betrothal for them. But their parents never expected Jiang Nan to have Meng Yu completely under his thumb. Jiang Nan: “I may have her under my thumb, but she has me wrapped around hers.” One day, Meng Yu has a high fever. Grippi 415Reads8.0Score180Shelves

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    👫From childhood to adulthood, he's always been that boy who loves to tease me. 🌸When we were little, he'd snatch my lollipop, 😡and I'd foolishly chase after him. 🏫In school, he became my deskmate, 📚and he'd always scribble little pigs 🐷 on my books. 🌳On summer evenings, we'd climb trees together to pick fruit, 👀and he'd always deliberately shake the tree to make me scream. 🌈But every time I cried, 😢he'd magically produce candy to comfort me. 💕This is us, 👫the everyday life of childhood sweethearts, full of memories! #ChildhoodSweethearts #InnocentChildhoodMemories #ChildhoodFun #SweetMemories #PlayfulGrowth

17. 417 他 His World Shines for Me 他的世界为我而明 Sunrise over the Starry River日出星河Marriage & Romance34k WordsCompleted His World Shines for Me 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is definitely the one! The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts, practically childhood sweethearts, haha! The female lead is always silly and happy, while the male lead is a sly, timid guy!

18. 418 让 Let Big Brother Hold You 让哥哥抱抱 Painted Peach Mist绘桃雾Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Now available in bookstores everywhere] One day, Wen Xu accidentally got drunk and pinned Shen Tingnan beneath her. Taking advantage of the alcohol, she asked, “Brother Tingnan, will you go out with me?” “Do you know what you’re saying?” “I do.” Shen Tingnan turned the tables and pinned her beneath him, kissing the lips he had longed for. He whispered in her ear, “You’re finally mine.” 7.3kReads9.2Score846Shelves
19. 419 偏 The Possessive Tycoon Only Spoils His Childhood Sweetheart 偏执大佬独宠小青梅 Wine Nine Returns to One酒九归一Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted [Devoted, sweet-on-the-outside-but-dark-inside tycoon VS soft, lively girl] When they first met, Jiang Zhi lay on his stomach, drooling over baby Mu Jiujiu in her swaddling clothes. For the next ten-plus years, they were inseparable, and Mu Jiujiu was happy to follow him everywhere. Then they were separated. Five years later, the first thing they had to deal with when they met again was living together?! Jiang Zhi pinned Mu Jiujiu in a corner, lowering his voice to ask, “Kid, don’t you recognize 411Reads9.0Score103Shelves

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    Childhood sweethearts | Cunning | Possessive 🌸 Especially the last book [shy]

20. 420 快 Quick Transmigration: Why Did the Male Lead Kidnap Me Again?! 快穿：又被男主拐跑了？！ Beauty Plucks the Stars美人手摘星辰Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Possessive, twisted male lead + timid, adorable female lead + sweet romance + love at first sight + one-on-one] [The earlier parts aren't very good ( •̥́ ˍ •̀ू ) sob sob~ If you can't get through them, feel free to skip the first few worlds and read the later ones (｡ˇε ˇ｡)] Qiao Muxi is a timid little rabbit, a minor cannon-fodder character. Her motto is to finish her missions, then sleep and slack off, but she's always caught by the big bad wolf, who is the protagonist. She travels through dif 449Reads8.4Score—Shelves
21. 421 婚 Hot Love After Marriage: Lord Chi's Sweetheart Is Too Adorable 婚后热恋：池爷的小棉花她甜爆啦 Qi Jiu柒桕Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Mutual healing | Sweet romance | Yandere | Childhood friends | Marriage before love] Everyone knew that the eldest son of the Chi family was irritable, cold, and bad-tempered. No matter how many young women pursued him, he ignored them all, remaining single at twenty-six through sheer force of will. Then one day, the Chi family parents suddenly brought home a girl as soft and warm as a little cotton puff, intending for her to be his wife. Everyone else: Grab some snacks and watch the show. The 3.7kReads9.1Score485Shelves
22. 422 月 The Moon Falls Toward Her 月亮向她坠落 White Peach Pudding白桃布丁Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [A Sweet Story of a Girl's Secret Crush Coming True] [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One / Six-Year Age Gap / Devoted Bad Boy × Sweet, Gentle Girl] At fifteen, Jiang Lichu became an orphan. Her grandfather's old friend brought her to the Zhou family, and when asked to choose where she would live from then on, she gathered her courage and chose Zhou Yanyun, the young master of the Zhou family. The man smiled lazily and nonchalantly, his captivating, peach-blossom eyes fixed on her. "Little Lich 17.3kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
23. 423 占 Possession! You Can’t Escape 占有！你无法逃离 Fallen Flowersfallin落花fallinModern Romance185k WordsCompleted Yan Luo and Ling Ye have been childhood friends. From the first moment he saw her, he fell for her. Ling Ye has loved only Yan Luo his entire life. He wouldn’t even look at another woman. But everyone knows Yan Luo doesn’t love Ling Ye. She only sees him as a friend. Then one day, Yan Luo’s childhood friend Mu Ziyi returned, and he was in love with her too. When Ling Ye found out, he gradually became more and more extreme. On the night of his birthday, Ling Ye finally lost control. From that mom 816Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 424 溺 Spoiled Rotten: My Possessive Childhood Sweetheart Keeps Fighting to Claim Me 溺爱成瘾：偏执竹马他又争又抢 Yun Zhiyu云稚鱼Modern Romance175k WordsOngoing [Childhood friends | Wealthy family | Mutual devotion | Everyone’s darling | No rebirth] Radiant, pampered little princess x possessive, obsessive heir In their previous life, twenty-year-old Jiang Yan took his own life at the grave of the girl he loved. “Little Fish, wait for me in our next life.” “And one more thing: I love you.” Jiang Yan, heir to the family, had a bad temper and was rebellious by nature. He’d never listened to anyone since he was a child. Except for the youngest daughter of 239Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A super sweet childhood sweetheart campus romance!!! The male lead is extremely possessive, constantly vying for the female lead's affections. The relationship between the male and female leads is a steadfast, mutual commitment.

25. 425 皇 The Emperor's Brother Above: Childhood Sweethearts Win the Emperor's Heart 皇兄在上：竹马情牵入帝怀 User59707341用户59707341Ancient Romance534k WordsOngoing (Newly rated, score is expected to rise) Sweet historical romance + childhood sweethearts + devoted to each other + happy ending (seven-year age gap) + heroine isn't a strong, domineering type She was the niece of the regent's wife. Bearing the title of princess, she entered the palace's red walls. For the next ten years, he taught her to hold a brush and paint phoenixes, and protected her from the hidden arrows of palace intrigue. She became the only light in Zhao Jingyan's long, lonely years. 1Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    This book features childhood sweethearts who grew up together. The male lead is a prince, and the female lead was a princess as a child and an empress as an adult. It's a sweet and gentle romance, a slow and steady relationship, not a strong female lead story, but very sweet and doting. The male lead is possessive.

26. 426 难 Hard to Handle: The Wild Crown Prince Is About to Cry 难哄，野痞太子爷要哭了 Donghua's Seven Disciples, Who Love Stewed Meat爱吃炖肉的东华七子Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families x forced possession x groveling pursuit x happy ending] [Sweet girl x wild, unruly heir x one-on-one romance] The first time Xu Zhiqiao saw Zhou Cong was in the courtyard of her new home. The man lounged in a rattan chair with his legs crossed and drawled, “Such a cute little sweetheart. How about calling me big brother?” The bone cuff on his ear glinted coldly. Xu Zhiqiao kept her distance, terrified of this devil who could turn the world upside down and control everything. On 50.8kReads9.2Score5.2kShelves

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    Here are a few recommendations; you won't regret investing in them.

27. 427 肆 A Wild Kiss for the Rose 肆吻娇玫瑰 Xi Chen溪宸Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Childhood friends + mutual devotion + secret crush + both are each other's first and only + sweet romance] Synopsis: Lu Mingye seems rebellious, aloof, and proud to many people, but he never tires of indulging his childhood sweetheart. He shamelessly does whatever it takes to keep her by his side forever, devoting everything to loving and protecting her. He loves only one person in this lifetime. From childhood to adulthood, he will love you until the very end. 2.3kReads8.8Score172Shelves
28. 428 他 His Classmate 他的小同学 Shi Yu时俞Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted Who is Chu Yao? Ask any student at Nanzhong, and they'll answer: the big shot at Nanzhong. He's rich and handsome, the dream guy of every girl at Nanzhong. So he's the most powerful guy at Nanzhong, right? Wrong, wrong, wrong. That's not the way to think about it. Because... Because there's a little darling in his heart. You can mess with the big shot, but whatever you do, don't mess with his little darling. 1.5kReads9.2Score239Shelves
29. 429 余 The Rest of My Life, Facing Summer 余生向夏 Wen Wanwan温晚晚Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted [Youthful school life + childhood sweethearts + mutual devotion + each other’s only one] [Top student heartthrob who says one thing and means another × energetic, sweet girl who’s bad at school] At Yangchuan No. 1 High School’s anniversary celebration, a reporter stopped returning students at random and asked, “What does youth mean to you?” Jiang Yufeng grabbed the microphone, bursting with excitement. “It’s the sweat we shed on the basketball court!” Fang Xiaowei took it from him with a look of 1.5kReads9.0Score199Shelves
30. 430 压 Pin Me Against the Wall! Lock My Heart Away! The Tycoon Is Brooding and Clingy 压墙角！囚心门！大佬闷骚又粘人 Little Daidai Has No Brains小呆没脑子Modern Romance578k WordsCompleted [Twelve-year age gap: a sweet, soft doll-like girl × a possessive, obsessive older man] Jing Jichen, heir to the most powerful family in the capital, founded a business empire through his own efforts at just eighteen. What outsiders don't know is that this stern, aloof, impossibly distinguished man has a secret fondness for raising a living doll. When Jing Jichen was twelve, he found a little girl overseas who couldn't even walk. With her fair, chubby baby face, clear, bright eyes, and little cu 3.5kReads8.6Score302Shelves

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    🍒✨A sweet and delicate doll-like girl meets a possessive and obsessive older man. When the female lead was twelve, the male lead took her in and raised her with utmost care, feeding her and dressing her himself. He raised her for twenty years, always waiting for her to grow up, displaying a strong possessive streak.

31. 431 女 The Female Side Character Is Too Radiant, and the Villain Can't Stop Kissing Her 女配太明媚，会被黑化大佬亲上瘾 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted I got a low score because someone sabotaged me. Kids, don’t read this. “Bright, charming, and bold villainess × a gloomy, unhinged big shot who pretends to be deaf” The moment Song Chuntian opened her eyes, she found herself in the role of the vicious female supporting character who tormented the future big shot. The original owner of her body had committed countless evil deeds. Now reborn, Fu Shen had fallen completely into darkness. He locked her away in a private sanatorium and tortured her 13kReads5.8Score709Shelves

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    The male lead is a cunning childhood friend. Because he is hard of hearing, he is quite insecure and has a very strong possessive streak, so he locks up his childhood sweetheart.

32. 432 他 His Little Nan Zhi 他的小南栀 Wind Gardenia风栀Modern Romance612k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts + Reunion After Years Apart + Sweet Story About Two Top Students] Word is that the new transfer student has just returned from abroad. He is outrageously handsome, and no one in the entire school can compare to him. He instantly becomes the school's center of attention. By a stroke of bad luck, Gu Nanzhi ends up sitting beside him. Gu Nanzhi's eyes widen. “...” What the hell? Isn't this her lifelong nemesis, the neighbor from the auntie next door's house? A boy's deep, mag 2.6kReads9.3Score369Shelves
33. 433 重 Reunited, and Swept Away by Love Again 重逢，又坠爱潮 Zhuyu Half-Ink祝余半墨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + reunion after years apart + devoted male lead + sweet romance + both untouched + happy ending] The fallen heiress of a prominent family x the cold, unruly illegitimate son of a wealthy family “Pei Jingyan, you dare! I’ll make sure you never see me again for the rest of your life!” Luo Nianchu glares at him, eyes bloodshot. He is an illegitimate son of a powerful family in the capital, raised far from home: cold, ruthless, and merciless. She is the cherished daughter o 1.6kReads—Score104Shelves

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    President Pei is truly remarkable; his return after 7 years is unimaginable. He must love her so much! [Shy emoji]

34. 434 甜 Sweetness Overload! My Childhood Friend Secretly Likes Me Too 甜度爆表！竹马也在偷偷喜欢我 Zhengzheng整整Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends + Mutual Secret Crush + Equals in Every Way + Long-Running Scheme] Sweet and heart-fluttering! In their three years at Ningnan High, two extraordinary students made a name for themselves by taking pride in handing in blank exams and treating challenges to school rules as a hobby. As the dean put it: “Managing the other students takes skill. Managing those two takes patience!” Everyone knows the top student Song Qi is a man who goes around coaxing “innocent young ladies.” “Zhiz 266Reads9.1Score100Shelves
35. 435 回 It Was Still Me All Along 回头还是我 Ni Rong妮荣Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted [The second male lead and the heroine’s best friend have both been in love with her] [Childhood sweethearts × pure love × reunion after years apart × both leads are chaste] “Why?” Ouyang Chen stares at the woman who disappeared three years ago. He grips her shoulders tighter, afraid she’ll vanish again. He has countless questions he wants to ask: why did she leave like that back then? Why did she disappear? The two were childhood friends, but a family crisis forced them apart for three years. La 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book is about childhood sweethearts. The female lead's family experiences a crisis, forcing them to separate. During this time, the male lead searches for her constantly. They unexpectedly reunite later, and the male lead immediately takes her to get married. It's a sweet drama, suitable for watching during the day and night. [Shy][shy][shy] The second book is about love at first sight. The male lead plans to pursue the female lead, but a fire burns down her house. The male lead then offers to let her rent an apartment in his place. Later, a small misunderstanding occurs, and the female lead moves out. When the male lead returns from a business trip, he simply drops the pretense and forces himself on her. [Eating melon][eating melon][eating melon]

36. 436 偏 The Possessive Big Shot’s Sweet, Flirtatious Little Plum Blossom 偏执大佬的小青梅奶萌奶撩 Peaceful as Smoke安然如烟Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted A new transfer student arrives at school, claiming to be Han Chengye's older sister. Everyone scoffs at her, only to have their words thrown back in their faces in an instant They see the usually arrogant and domineering school heartthrob chasing after a girl who's a whole head shorter than him: “I'm cold. Can you give me a hug?” Everyone: “???” Has the Demon King lost his mind? Later, everyone realizes that Han Chengye can switch effortlessly between being a cute puppy and a fierce wolf. He can 814Reads9.4Score123Shelves
37. 437 遇 Yu Qing: Mr. Mo's Lonely Little Girl 遇晴，墨先生的小孤女 Ni Rong妮荣Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight × Forced love × Four-year age gap × Both chaste × Happy ending] [Calculating, obsessive, repressed, and deceptive hero vs. cool, gentle, and delicate heroine] In his 29 years, Mo Ziyu had only ever gone out for an ordinary meal, yet somehow he fell for one of the waitresses. He deliberately drew closer to her again and again, each time with ulterior motives. At night, her cool, delicate, and alluring face appeared in his dreams time and again, tempting and teasing him 6Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 438 真 What a Scumbag. He’s Nothing Like Him, Who Stays Chaste for His Big Sister 真渣，不像他只会对阿姐守身如玉 Blue Wisteria蓝紫荆Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Obsessive love × Mutual devotion and exclusivity × Possessive pursuit × Gradual coming-of-age romance × Fictional setting] Lin Yitang, an unwelcome young lady staying with the Marquis's household, rescues a little rice-ball of a child who can't speak. The little one not only sleeps in her bed and eats her food, but also won't let her talk to anyone else! It isn't until the Empress Dowager comes looking that Lin Yitang learns the child is the autistic Crown Prince, the precious boy t 2.6kReads8.7Score245Shelves

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    The male lead had paranoia and autism as a child and only loved the female lead. After the female lead got married, he forcibly took her into the Eastern Palace. She tried to run away twice but was caught by him each time. Eventually, she gave birth to a child but lost her memory. The male lead then raised the child while searching for the female lead. (The main story is complete.)

39. 439 权 A Woman in Power 权姝 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance628k WordsCompleted Legitimate daughter | Devoted hidden guard × Long-suffering childhood friend, the prince | Pure romance | Court intrigue | Strong female lead | Nation and family The court of the Great Qi dynasty is in turmoil, with the struggle for the throne brewing beneath the surface. The Molong cavalry bears down on Zhenmen Pass, where starving, freezing soldiers hold the border with their flesh and blood. On the battlefields of a troubled age, it is not only men who march to their deaths. Fu Ziyou brav 558Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Childhood sweetheart, seemingly gentle and refined, but actually bursting with possessiveness.

40. 440 青 Childhood Sweethearts, Side by Side 青梅在左，竹马在右 Sheng Sang笙桑Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted When they first met, one-year-old Jin Mochen couldn't stand Ruan Youyou. After that, Jin Mochen had a little shadow following him around. Later, Jin Mochen became the school's most talked-about student and its heartthrob, always outperforming Ruan Youyou. Ruan Youyou was also a star at school, but she was forever in second place, always being outdone by Jin Mochen. In the eyes of all Jin Mochen's admirers, Ruan Youyou was the heroine of a romance novel. But Ruan Youyou thought she was the protag 999Reads9.1Score154Shelves
41. 441 胡 Nonsense! We’re Clearly a Perfect Match 胡说！我们明明门当户对 Shu Yang姝泱Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted [Reborn + both leads are devoted only to each other + childhood sweethearts and rivals + sweet romance + happy ending] In her previous life, Wen Yule was murdered after being plotted against. In this life, all she wanted was to find a husband and live a peaceful life. Unfortunately, a prophetic dream showed her that her family would fall into ruin, her parents would die tragically, and her cousin, who had been raised in their home, would frame her. She would marry an old man and die in despair. 1.1kReads8.7Score101Shelves

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    These two are

42. 442 凡 A Mortal's Quest for Immortality 凡骨求长生 Chen Dou辰斗Eastern Fantasy770k WordsOngoing [Mortal Cultivation] [Traditional Wuxia] [Witty and Humorous] [Logical Deduction] [Lopsided Genius] [One Female Lead] [Ensemble Cast] This book has no fast-food-style, three-chapter hook, no exhilarating face-slapping from the start, and focuses on plot, careful buildup, and deeply rooted characters. The protagonist is an ordinary mortal, an undocumented resident of the immortal realm. His talents and shortcomings are sharply defined. He is no transmigrated or reborn overpowered hero, with neith 835Reads8.1Score232Shelves

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    It's so enjoyable to read, I can't stop, every chapter is wonderful.

43. 443 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 72.2kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves

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    Enough with the chit-chat, this should count as childhood sweethearts, ahhh, the male lead is just too much to bear, hahaha.

44. 444 惹 After Getting Involved with My Archenemy, He Spoils Me Until My Backaches 惹上死对头后被他宠到腰酸 Little Langlang Will Coo Coo小浪浪会咕咕Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Childhood friends / two Beijing social circles / the second male lead rises to the top / roguishly handsome, scheming heir × gentle, proud heiress / rivals / long-planned seduction / secret crush / one-on-one] At the wrap party, Ji Fanxing watched Zhou Zaize drape an arm around someone else. Drunk and disoriented, she somehow stumbled into the arms of her nemesis, Su Muchen. “Well, Ji Fanxing, throwing yourself into my arms isn’t usually how you do things.” Afterward, Ji Fanxing fled in a panic 463Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    The childhood sweetheart rivalry novel features a male protagonist who is a cunning and roguish young master from the capital, possessive and extremely jealous.

45. 445 何 Why the Childhood Sweetheart Waited for Her Childhood Friend 何以青梅，终候竹马 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪10k WordsCompleted How Childhood Sweethearts Waited at Last for Their One True Love 133Reads—Score—Shelves

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    For over a decade, they were classmates. The boy, unable to express himself, could only joke to get close to the girl he admired. After junior high, she became sensitive and introverted, focusing solely on exams and isolating herself from romance, deliberately staying away from him in university. He, feeling insecure about his mediocrity, returned to his hometown to start a family, only to experience business failures and divorce before venturing alone to Beijing. They met again in the workplace, now holding high positions in legal affairs. Despite the obstacles of reality, they finally fulfilled the fate they missed in their youth.

46. 446 暧 The Marks of a Secret Kiss 暧昧吻痕 Jiang Fuzhi江扶枝Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted [Secret crush, mutual flirting, irresistible tension, strangers in public and inseparable in private] Yu Tingxue had been in love with her friend Xie Jichuan for years, but for one reason or another, she never dared confess her feelings. One day, she accidentally slept with Xie Jichuan. When she woke up, she fled, hoping to pretend it had never happened. But Xie Jichuan came to her door demanding an explanation. With no other choice, Yu Tingxue made an arrangement with him: they would keep seein 2kReads8.0Score214Shelves

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    Sisters, look at this! It's so perfect! [Attention][Attention]

47. 447 联 It's Just a Marriage Alliance, President Xiao, Are You Serious? 联姻而已，肖总你玩真的？ Lan Lu兰鹭Modern Romance276k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads + mutual flirting + marriage before love + bickering couple + sweet romance] To avoid an arranged marriage, Meng Qingyin let loose abroad, constantly changing boyfriends. Who could have guessed her family would “go bankrupt,” trick her into returning home, and promptly marry her off to her nemesis, Xiao Beiqi? On their first night together, he pins her against the door, holds up photos of her romantic history, and sneers, “You sure get around, don't you?” Meng Qingyin fires bac 507Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Childhood sweethearts and mortal enemies—this book is super good!!!

48. 448 始 After I Toyed with and Abandoned the Ill-Tempered Villain, I Caved 始乱终弃乖戾反派后，我认怂了 Bend at the Waist折腰Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted [A volatile, crazy, jealous male lead x a bright, clearheaded, adorable girl] [Sweet and satisfying romance + not a strong female lead + winning back his ex + possessive romance + childhood sweethearts] Blurb: Jiang Yu, who was born into an ancient setting, fell in love. Her sweetheart was her childhood friend, the handsome young heir of Prince Jin’s household, Helan Qing. He was highborn, with a slim waist, long legs, and plenty of tricks up his sleeve. He was sweet-talking, generous, and gorge 215Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    🎈This is a must-read!💥Childhood sweethearts, the male lead's possessiveness scares the female lead✨The female lead is afraid of his crazy, morbid love and wants to break up. The male lead chases after her, initially pretending to have moved on, but after the female lead finds out, he simply stops pretending! The main character is even crazier!

49. 449 汤 Tangyuan's Little Secret 汤圆的小秘密 Little Night Light y小夜灯yModern Romance292k WordsCompleted [Insecure, sweet little bunny × stern, devoted big bad wolf, neither has had another partner] After a car accident killed both her parents, thirteen-year-old Tang Yuan was taken in by her aunt and brought to the Ling family home. As the maid’s child, she was timid and cowardly, and the other children bullied her relentlessly. She didn’t dare tell anyone, afraid of causing trouble for her aunt, so she poured out her troubles in her diary and hoped she would grow up soon. Then, one day not long af 317Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    This book! The female lead grew up living with the male lead's family. She fell in love with him early on but dared not hope due to their social status. The male lead, outwardly cold, doted on her unconditionally, only realizing his feelings when they separated while he was abroad. After learning that she had suitors, he secretly returned to China to pursue her. His various flirting and seductive tactics completely overwhelmed her, and she soon won him over. Once they were together, it was all sweet romance…

50. 450 王 Wang Mingzhen Reborn in 1997 王明贞重生一九九七 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just come out and will rise, so please ignore it.) The heroine is reborn and resolves to become the person she wants to be. Who knew an unexpected turn would bring her face-to-face with the big shot from her previous life? He’s volatile, clingy, and always on the verge of tears. She has no choice but to take him along as she rises to the top. When Wang Mingzhen learns she can’t have children, she wants to break up. She tells Gu Xizhou, “Gu Xizhou, I want you to be happy. Do 190Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is clear-headed and independent, while the male lead is love-struck; it's a sweet and satisfying story with positive values.

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