Childhood Sweethearts, Family Friends, Arranged Marriage, Parental Approval 青梅竹马，两家世交，联姻，父母同意

1. 1 玫 When the Roses Bloom 玫瑰成熟时 Si Jianjian四简简Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Su Luoyan was famous throughout Jingbei for her beauty. Her family hailed from Nanjiang, and every smile and glance carried the gentle charm of a woman from the south. The Fu family was one of Jingbei’s most powerful clans. Everyone knew Fu Chengshen was its next head: ruthless, willing to do whatever it took, and uninterested in women. People were all curious about what kind of woman could win him over. After years studying abroad, Su Luoyan returned home. Her friends threw her a welcome-back p 10.3kReads9.1Score96714d adds

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   🍒✨Childhood sweethearts, families with a long-standing friendship. ①She was a renowned beauty in northern Beijing, originally from Nanjiang. Every smile and glance possessed the gentle grace and charm of a woman from Jiangnan. 🌿He was a ruthless and unscrupulous scion of a wealthy family, who was also averse to women. She was raised in his home from a young age; she was the rose he had cherished and nurtured, but in the end, she belonged to him.

2. 2 他 His Little Cherry Blossom Princess 他的樱花小公主 Think It Through, Yaya你好好想想娅Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted Delicate yet resilient beloved little darling vs. devoted, fatherly rich heir The Gu family’s little princess, Gu Ying, has a secret no one knows. She likes Mu Jingcheng, the childhood betrothal fiancé she has never actually met. In the photo sent from afar, the boy wears a military uniform, his tall figure imposing. His dark eyes are sharp and deep, flashing like lightning, impossible to look at directly. From that moment on, he captures Gu Ying’s attention, and his handsome silhouette takes up 2.2kReads9.0Score27114d adds
3. 3 甜 The Dating Show Is Sweet as Can Be, and They’re Childhood Friends! 甜爆恋综，他们竟是青梅竹马！ Li Yaya李芽芽Modern Romance880k WordsCompleted Meng Qi is a low-key, mysterious rising actress known for her acting, while Yu Ye is a top-tier star with a naturally roguish charm. Their names seem like an unlikely pair, until a single photo suddenly sends them rocketing to the top of the trending charts. Bystanders cry, “They’re perfect together!” while his girlfriend fans panic: “Stay away from my husband!” Meng Qi wishes she could! But she’s already on a dating reality show, so how does she keep running into him? After a few episodes, his 24.8kReads9.2Score3.2k14d adds

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   These two childhood sweetheart novels are super good, especially the second one. The male and female leads' families are old friends, and the male lead's father treats the female lead incredibly well, like a daughter. It's really good! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

4. 4 肆 Recklessly Tender: President Zhou Is Flirtatious and Full of Tricks 肆意温柔，周总他又撩又茶 A Spring一个泉Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted Everyone says Zhou of Hengyan Group is so refined and dignified that he’s beyond reproach. Then someone overhears his friends teasing him for being whipped. He curls his lips into a smile and casually takes a jab at everyone present. “Still drinking? I’ll pass. My wife would worry about me.” “Quiet, everyone. I need to call and check in with her!” “Wait, you guys don’t have wives keeping tabs on you? How pitiful.” Everyone else: ... After finally marrying the woman he’d had a crush on throughou 35.6kReads9.4Score3.5k14d adds
5. 5 乖 Good Girl! After a Drunken Night, He Kisses My Red Lips and Holds Me Close 乖！醉夜亲红唇，京圈少爷揽腰哄 Light a Lamp for the Moon给月亮点灯Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted Sweet and delicate beauty x Beijing’s wealthy young heir + both leads are virgins + marriage first, love later + bickering couple When Deng Yuanyuan woke up, she found herself in bed with her sworn enemy, Zhou Yu. She’d boarded a cruise ship to escape an arranged marriage, never expecting to run into Zhou Yu there. The night they got drunk, Zhou Yu laid her on the bed and coaxed her. “Want to marry me?” Deng Yuanyuan pouted. “What’s in it for me?” “Swipe my card until your hand gets tired.” The 8.6kReads9.1Score75914d adds

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   The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts, arch-enemies, and bickering lovers—it's very sweet.

6. 6 误 I Walked into His Room and Got Tangled Up by My Archenemy 误入他房，我被死对头狠狠缠住了 Li Wu黎巫Modern Romance481k WordsCompleted (Don't worry about the score. The results just came out. If you don't like it, please don't flame me. A kind word can warm you through winter; a cruel one can wound you even in summer.) [Both are each other's first and only love. Tsundere heiress X sharp-tongued, scheming young master. Childhood sweethearts. Secret crush.] Song Li never dreamed that the kind of plot where someone gets drunk, enters the wrong room, and has a one-night stand could actually happen to her. Getting carried away while 1.5kReads7.7Score13014d adds
7. 7 只 Just a Marriage Alliance? Sorry, He’s Madly in Love! 只是联姻？不好意思，他超爱！ Pei Jiu佩玖Modern Romance591k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + secret crush + long-laid plans + both devoted to each other + happy ending] Lu Yanci, the capital's most eligible heir, was aloof by nature, decisive and ruthless, and impossibly high above everyone else. Wen Ruanqing, the only daughter of the Wen family in Jiangnan, was a stunning beauty. Rumor had it she never left the house and was well-behaved and cold. Who could have guessed that the first time they met, Lu Yanci would run into her at a nightclub while she was hiring 6.6kReads9.0Score77414d adds
8. 8 失 Out of Control! My Archenemy Only Wants to Kiss Her 失控！死对头只想亲她 Lazy January懒一月Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Noble, dazzling heiress x laid-back, scheming heir] Qiao Yuning, the only daughter of the top-tier Qiao family in Shanghai, has been doted on and adored since birth. She has the face of a beauty, a bright and alluring presence, and a slim waist with long legs. Her designer clothes and jewelry are always new, and she looks flawless down to the last strand of hair. She's truly a “walking heiress.” Like her, Zhou Shixu, the heir to the prominent Zhou family, comes from a powerful background. Th 74.7kReads9.2Score7.6k14d adds
9. 9 春 Spring and Moonlight 春与月光 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted [A Million Readers' Highly Praised Favorite! Childhood Friends / Secret Crush Comes True / Tension Builds / One-on-One, Sweet Romance!] After a family crisis, Zhou Yue temporarily moves in with Lin Qi. The two grew up together and have always been close. Zhou Yue's striking looks and height, along with his excellent grades, make him the center of attention. As everyone keeps probing, Lin Qi repeatedly insists otherwise. What Lin Qi doesn't know is that, in Zhou Yue's heart, he built himself a ga 41.3kReads9.7Score5.7k14d adds

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   She calls herself the pinnacle of childhood sweetheart romance! Her writing is exceptionally good, brimming with youthful energy. The story is smooth and engaging, with a fast-paced, sweet, and non-angsty plot, full of ambiguity. It's definitely worth reading!

10. 10 嗜 Yearning for Tang 嗜棠 Lucky Star Little Ha财星小哈Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts + age gap + made for each other + happy ending] After the Shen family of the capital had three sons, they finally welcomed a little girl. As the only daughter in the family, she was pampered like a princess from the day she was born. Before she turned ten, wherever the little girl went, the young master of the Shi family was sure to be trailing behind her. Sometimes, he even scooped her up in his arms. After she turned ten, whenev 53.5kReads9.0Score7.8k14d adds

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    🍒✨Childhood sweethearts, families with a long-standing friendship. ①The male lead is a third-generation member of a prestigious military and political family, who built a vast business empire at a young age and wields immense power. The female lead is the little princess of the Shen family in Beijing, pampered by her parents and three older brothers, and spoiled from childhood. When the male lead was seven, he saw the doll-like female lead in her cradle and fell in love at first sight. He accompanied her as she grew up, fed her, and put her to sleep, raising her with the utmost care and giving her all the love and special treatment.

11. 11 甜 How Sweet Is It? 甜度为几分 Zero-Sugar Gardenia栀栀为零糖Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Scheming, proud, aloof childhood friend × pampered, precious, beautiful childhood sweetheart] A pretty transfer student arrived at Licheng No. 1 High School. Someone scoffed. “Apart from her looks, what's so special about her? I heard she's bad at school and her family isn't anything special. How could senior Jiang Ciyun possibly know her?” Until one day, after a monthly exam Lu Zhaozhao spread all the exam papers she needed across her desk. Her classmates gathered around. “Top student, lend us 29.5kReads9.3Score3.8k14d adds

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    The male and female protagonists are childhood sweethearts who grew up together, and their two families also have a very good relationship.

12. 12 情 A Love-Filled Summer 情浓盛夏 Shu Shu Yi Yi舒舒宜宜Modern Romance518k WordsOngoing Secret Crush Turned Real | Reunited After a Breakup (Hot, rebellious campus heartthrob x aloof, well-behaved girl) At Jing University, no one would ever pair Chen Xingran with Lin Zhiyu. Chen Xingran was a campus celebrity, handsome and wild, a true child of privilege with countless admirers. Lin Zhiyu, on the other hand, was a sweet, obedient girl. Until one night at a department get-together, Lin Zhiyu couldn't bear watching other girls flirt with him, so she made an excuse to leave the privat 6.2kReads—Score60814d adds

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    This is super good! It's a story of long-lost lovers reuniting after a broken relationship, and the male lead still calls the female lead "baby".

13. 13 一 A Lifetime of Admiring You 一笙慕君 A Big White Kitty一只大白喵Modern Romance727k WordsCompleted [Quirky little ray of sunshine VS cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside top student + childhood sweethearts + mutual pining + happy ending] Also known as Reborn, I Won the Heart of My Aloof Childhood Friend, the Top Student Lin Sheng is an online novelist who has written loads of romance stories, but she’s never been in love herself. Whenever she tries to write a romantic scene, she gets stuck. To shed her reputation as a “romance disaster,” she asks her mother to set her up on dates. But afte 187Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    [Top Post][Top Post] The first book is about childhood sweethearts, mutual attraction, and parental matchmaking; the whole story is incredibly sweet. The second book is about a girl whose unrequited love comes true, and her boldest decision is to marry the boy. Although the boy falls in love after marriage, it's not just for the sake of being angsty. The diary entries where the boy responds to the girl's unrequited love are really sweet.

14. 14 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
15. 15 竹 My Childhood Friend’s Uncle Has Been Secretly in Love with Me for Eight Years 竹马的小叔竟然暗恋我八年 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance247k WordsCompleted [Previously titled: Incense and Longing] He falls for her first + age gap + simmering tension Intangible Cultural Heritage incense-maker × rising tech tycoon - Anyone with eyes could see that Lin Qitan liked Jin Jiahuai. To outsiders, it seemed only a matter of time before the longtime Jin and Lin family friends became one family. At the start of the new year, Lin Qitan finally broke the unspoken barrier between them, only to have cold water dumped over her head. Jin Jiahuai had a girlfriend. Th 5.1kReads9.2Score81214d adds
16. 16 甜 Sweet Spoiling: The Empress Is Adorable and Soft 甜宠：皇后娘娘又娇又软 Yang Congxin杨从心Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Historical romance + household intrigue + sweet romance The emperor of the Great Liang has only one woman in his harem: the empress. This leaves the court officials deeply dissatisfied. What displeases them even more is that His Majesty the Emperor actually carries the empress into court! 7.5kReads7.6Score38214d adds

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    ❷✨The female lead transmigrates at the start, and immediately suffers from amnesia. Originally, the protagonist was supposed to cling to the female lead's coattails, but the note got wet, leaving him only able to cling to the second male lead's coattails.✨And so, they grow up together as childhood sweethearts. While the original male and female leads are together, the female lead is also clung to by her possessive and scheming second male lead.✨The male and female leads come from equally matched families, are childhood sweethearts, and their marriage is also an arranged one.

17. 17 冰 The Ice-Cold Crown Prince's Childhood Sweetheart Is So Sweet 冰山太子爷的小青梅她超甜 Five Ice Cubes五颗冰Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted One-on-one romance | Both leads are virgins | Childhood friends | Adored by all | Comedy | System | Transmigration Main couple | Straightforward little ray of sunshine x aloof crown prince Side couple | Possessive original heroine x devoted original hero Tang Yin, a college student, was so thrilled to win the lottery that she fainted and transmigrated into a web novel as a cannon-fodder supporting character with the same name. She thought she could use her knowledge of the plot to turn her life 12.8kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
18. 18 重 Reunited with Mr. Nian, She Sees Him Begging for Love in the Snow with Red Eyes 重逢年总红着眼，雪地里卑微求爱 Yi Yiqing亦以情Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [The male lead has had a secret crush for ten years + openly cruel, secretly doting] [Forceful love: unhinged domineering CEO × dazzling, down-on-her-luck heiress] The day Yu Wanli married Nian Yanchen became her nightmare. She was the daughter of the man who had killed his father, and Nian Yanchen wanted her to spend her whole life atoning. He hated her, tormented and humiliated her, yet secretly helped her and loved her deeply. Nian Yanchen: “If you get pregnant with my child, it’ll be a basta 571Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    The day Yu Wanli married Nian Yanchen was a nightmare. She was the daughter of her father's killer, and Nian Yanchen wanted her to spend her life atoning for her sins. He hated her, tormented her, and humiliated her, yet secretly helped her and loved her deeply. Nian Yanchen: "If you get pregnant with my child, it's a worthless bastard, and I'll send it to an orphanage." In reality, he was overjoyed and transferred billions of assets to the child's name. Nian Yanchen: "Begging me won't help, get out!" In reality, he secretly helped her clear all obstacles. [Top Post][Send Heart][Send Heart][Kiss]

19. 19 他 His Iris 他的鸢尾 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Long-planned scheme] [Secret crush] [Sweet romance] [Devoted one-on-one couple] Pei Chi was a notorious playboy in the capital, a real ladies' man. Then, quite out of character, he agreed to the arranged marriage that the other privileged young heirs looked down on most. After the wedding, he came home late and left early every day, as if marriage had completely chained his freedom. The privileged young heirs were in an uproar. Ruan Yuan must be a tyrant! They had thought 36.5kReads9.2Score2.8k14d adds

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    The female lead, who is his childhood sweetheart, goes bankrupt. The male lead secretly loves her and is forced into an arranged marriage on the surface, but is secretly delighted.

20. 20 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 26.1kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds

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    The male and female leads have seen each other as thorns in their side since childhood, their ultimate goal being to eliminate the other. As adults, they enter the entertainment industry one after the other, their respective fan groups becoming irreconcilable enemies. The female lead despises him more than anything, this manipulative guy, but one day she discovers she's pregnant with his child!

21. 21 我 I'm Pregnant with My Archenemy's Baby 我怀了死对头的崽 Mu Zhenzhen穆蓁蓁Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + no angst + childhood friends + lighthearted daily life] Ji Shu and Jiang Zhijing have never gotten along. Since childhood, they've seen each other as a thorn in their side, and their biggest goal has always been to take each other out. When they grow up and enter the entertainment industry one after the other, their fans become just as fiercely opposed. Ji Shu hates Jiang Zhijing more than anyone in the world. Then one day, she discovers she's pregnant with his child! While film 10.5kReads9.2Score78314d adds
22. 22 齁 So Sweet! My Childhood Sweetheart Husband Is Wild, Irresistible, and Dotes on Me 齁甜！竹马老公又野又欲还很宠 Nan Yingluoning南婴落宁Modern Romance844k WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + devoted couple + childhood sweethearts + mutual pining + intense romantic push and pull + wolfish, doting husband + healing) The new book's rating is still climbing, so please give it a score with a quick tap! Jing Ningyuan, the eldest princess of the capital's elite circle, is Gu family's eldest son Rong Yu's salvation. He takes his mother's surname. She is the wife he lovingly raised and cherished, the light that pulled him out of the abyss. The three years Rong Yu was away 15.1kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    I highly recommend the first, fourth, and eighth spots.

23. 23 糖 Sugar-Coated Universe 糖渍宇宙 The Flower Roll That Isn't Rolled花卷都不卷Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts + Betrothed by Their Parents + Two Academic Stars] [Gentlemanly Young Master × A Princess Who Isn't Spoiled] Everyone knows that Bai Zhou and Chen Yuzhou, two of Guanglin's three top academic stars, are childhood friends who act like complete strangers. In public, their everyday conversations go like this: “Bai Zhou, here's your test paper.” “Thank you.” “You're welcome.” “Yuzhou, the teacher wants you in the office.” “Okay.” In private, they drop their pretenses and act l 2.9kReads9.2Score41714d adds
24. 24 陆 The Lu Family's Beloved Little Darling, Come On, Spoil Me 陆家团宠小娇娇，请对我撒娇 The Fox Who Loves Cats爱吃猫的狐狸Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted Everyone in Beicheng knew that Lu Xingwan was the pampered little princess of the Lu, Qi, and Feng families. She was spoiled and willful, and no one dared cross her. As the Feng family’s sole heir, Feng Jiale had also grown up with every privilege. His family connections and every step of his future had been meticulously arranged, leaving his life dull and flavorless, except when he was with Lu Xingwan. As long as they were together, life was full of color. - Lu Xingwan hated it when Feng Jiale 7kReads9.0Score54914d adds
25. 25 明 Flirting Openly! Seducing in Secret! Sharing Sweet Moments on a Dating Show with a Top-Tier Star 明撩！暗诱！和顶流影帝恋综撒糖 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print editions of the novel and manga adaptation of Secret Crush Echoes are now available for purchase across all platforms. Li Jiu is hailed as a breathtaking beauty in Beijing’s elite circles, with sultry eyes, long legs, a slender waist, and a dazzling, unrestrained beauty. One drunken night, she accidentally flirts with Pei Shisi, a top-tier star and actor, then gets boycotted across the internet after a trending video shows her pinching his butt. What no one knows is that the two grew u 18.8kReads9.6Score2.5k14d adds
26. 26 超 So Sweet and Obedient 超乖软 Shi Yiyuan十一源Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted (The print edition, Please Let Me Have Peace All My Years, is out now.) [One-on-one romance, both untouched, sweet pampering, childhood sweethearts] "Part Two: I Just Want Him to Comfort Me" (The main story is complete.) A little fairy transferred to Nancheng No. 1 High School. She was not only beautiful, but immediately claimed the top spots in two rankings: first in academics and first on the school beauty list! The little fairy was sweet and well-behaved, speaking gently and kindly to everyon 29.1kReads9.4Score3.3k14d adds
27. 27 他 He Can't Stop Thinking About Me 他对我，念念不忘 Shi Yiyuan十一源Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [1v1] [Both Pure] [Reunited After Years Apart] [Childhood Sweethearts] (Comic adaptation signed) "The Long Road to Winning Her Back" "Arrogant, Headstrong Heiress x Scheming, Devoted Childhood Sweetheart, Lord Qiao" The owner of Xiyu Design Studio is a beauty. Proud and high-profile, she makes no effort to hide her confidence. She has offended plenty of people over the years, but still lives her life freely and on her own terms. She has no shortage of suitors, but she always gives them the same 14.5kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds
28. 28 结 After Three Years of Marriage, My Childhood Betrothed Says He Wants a Divorce 结婚三年，娃娃亲竹马说要离婚 Lianli Loves Harbin Beer连理爱喝哈啤Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted Both are each other's firsts + mutual unrequited love + childhood friends + passionate marriage + sweet everyday romance + happy ending Married for three years! Yan Sijia accidentally overhears He Jingzhou saying he wants a divorce. In Yan Sijia's eyes, He Jingzhou cares for her only as the childhood friend he grew up with, not as a woman he loves. In He Jingzhou's eyes, Yan Sijia only married him because her parents pushed her into it. There is no love between them. They remained single well in 798Reads5.8Score10414d adds

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    Yan Sijia overheard He Jingzhou saying he wanted a divorce. It happened at a family dinner three years after their marriage. His mother pulled the drunk He Jingzhou aside and said it was time to have a child. He Jingzhou, his eyes still gleaming with alcohol, retorted defiantly, "I don't want a child, I want a divorce." His mother, Chen Yuhua, flew into a rage upon hearing this and immediately punched He Jingzhou on the head, making him howl in pain. "Mom!" He cried, clutching his head, the alcohol instantly dissipating, grimacing as he accused, "I'm your own son! How can you be so heartless?" Chen Yuhua scoffed, "Divorce? Don't even think about it!" He Jingzhou cried out, "Why? You were the ones who forced us to get married in the first place, saying we knew each other's backgrounds and could trust each other. Don't you know that a marriage without love can't last?"

29. 29 婚 After Marriage, President Lu Fell for Me 婚后，陆总他沦陷了 Candy Without Vinegar糖果不加醋Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love × First Love × Heiress × Domineering CEO] Lu Hanzhou is known throughout the business world as a cold-faced king of hell. He’s never short of female companions, yet no one has ever gotten close to his heart. Then a woman who bears a striking resemblance to Su Xiaoqing, now living abroad, appears and stirs up a subtle ripple in his life. Summoned back to China by her family, Su Wanqing returns to his world with her sharp tongue and keen mind. She’s the daughter of a family f 684Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Arranged Marriage, Love Later × A Cinnabar Mole × A Heiress × A Domineering CEO] Lu Hanzhou, a cold-faced tycoon in the business world, is never short of female companions, yet no one can ever truly touch his heart. Until a woman who bears a striking resemblance to Su Xiaoqing, who lives abroad, appears, stirring subtle ripples in his heart. Su Xiaoqing, the heiress of the Su family, has been urgently summoned back to the country by relatives and friends, bringing with her sharp tongue and shrewdness as she re-enters his world. She is the daughter of a family friend with whom he has been at odds since childhood, and also his inescapable betrothal. Under the will of their families, this pair of sworn enemies, who argue every time they meet, are forced into marriage. On their wedding night, Lu Hanzhou sneers, "Don't even think about interfering in my affairs." Su Xiaoqing retorts, "Who cares about picking up someone else's trash?" However, in the clashes of their daily interactions, and in the open and covert battles of the business world, Lu Hanzhou gradually discovers—those years of lingering among women were merely a search for that radiant figure from his memories. When the controversy surrounding the stand-in subsided, he realized with a start that the unforgettable mark in his heart had always belonged to his childhood sweetheart, who had always been his adversary. "I've been searching for your shadow for so many years," he said, pinning her against the wall, his voice hoarse, "but it turns out the real you has always been waiting for me to turn back."

30. 30 入 At Night, the Mad Tycoon Kneels to Beg His One True Love for a Kiss 入夜，疯批大佬跪地索吻白月光 Li Liyu黎黎语Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Purely sweet romance, childhood friends, 1v1, both each other’s first and only, happy ending] Everyone knew that Lu Liuguang, the capital’s golden boy, was arrogant, sharp-tongued, and unruly, and kept his distance from women. Yin Hua, the capital’s top socialite, was breathtakingly beautiful and had always been fiercely competitive. Though they’d grown up together, neither would yield to the other, and they were like fire and water. Yet one day, these two somehow got married. On their wedding 8.6kReads8.8Score71814d adds

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    The male lead is a sharp-tongued and arrogant young master from Beijing's elite social circle, while the female lead is the most beautiful socialite in the capital. They are childhood sweethearts, but their relationship is like oil and water.

31. 31 酸 Sweet and Sour Gummies 酸甜软糖 Crab Frog蟹蟹蛙Modern Romance499k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] They say the heir to the Jiang family, Jiang Yao, has always had a fiancée: Ming Yan, the eldest daughter of the Ming family, longtime friends of the Jiangs. But the two of them don’t seem to like each other much. At first: Jiang Yao: “She’s a spoiled young lady with a princess complex. Anyone who falls for her is asking for trouble.” Ming Yan: “He’s a spoiled young master who looks at everyone like they owe him money. I’d never fall for him.” Later Ming Yan leaves withou 4.1kReads9.0Score33514d adds

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    🌷🌷He is an unruly young master from Beijing's elite social circle, and she is the most beautiful socialite in the capital. Although they are childhood sweethearts, neither of them is willing to submit to the other. 🌿What no one knows is that he has been plotting against her for a long time, and finally married his beloved white moonlight. He spends every day with his fragrant wife, being incredibly clingy.

32. 32 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 2.6kReads9.3Score37314d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, innocent and carefree, so sweet!

33. 33 学 The Top Student’s Childhood Sweetheart Is So Daring 学神的小青梅她太拽 Misty Rain on Ink墨上烟雨Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Sweet Campus Romance] [Childhood Friends + Bickering Couple + Cold, Ascetic Top Student vs. Beloved Little Princess] Everyone at Shenglan Academy knew that Ye Sihan, the finance department’s top student and campus heartthrob, was cold, abstinent, and uninterested in women. He was someone to admire from afar, never to approach. Just as everyone was lamenting that their beloved heartthrob was destined to be alone forever, shocking gossip broke at the start of the new semester: the self-discipli 6.6kReads9.3Score82114d adds

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    Everyone at the school knew that the finance department's academic genius and campus heartthrob was aloof, celibate, and indifferent to women. Just when everyone was lamenting that the male god was destined to be alone for life, a shocking revelation broke out at the start of the new semester.

34. 34 京 The Elusive Charm of Jingzhi 京枝难诱 Cheng Lusong程路送Modern Romance438k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, but it’ll go up (crush turns to love, he pursues her, age gap, both are each other’s first, happy ending) [Domineering, calculating heir × sweet, beautiful heiress] Jiang Yan: “Don’t get any ideas. The law allows me to toy with you, but morality doesn’t.” With barely a breath between them, Li Tingxiao tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear and asked teasingly, “Tell me, what does morality say I can’t do?” She reminded him, “You’re my brother’s friend.” “Oh?” Li Ting 879Reads8.6Score10214d adds

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    Don't let the low rating fool you; it's truly excellent. The writing is delicate, focusing on mutual redemption. The female lead is loved by everyone. Besides the well-written main characters, all the subplots are well-developed, avoiding melodramatic clichés and leaning towards slice-of-life. As you read, you become completely immersed, as if this world truly exists. I stayed up all night to finish it. Trust me, you won't regret it.

35. 35 难 Impossible to Resist! He Says He’ll Kiss You Until You Cry If You Mention Divorce Again 难以招架！他说再提离婚就亲哭你 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name has aired] [Stunning cheongsam designer vs. aloof, aristocratic director] Lin Jianxi and Jiang Xu grew up together. Lin Jianxi had secretly loved Jiang Xu for years, but never worked up the courage to confess. Just when she thought her unrequited love would come to nothing, an accident led to her marrying him. After their marriage, they treated each other with courteous distance. Lin Jianxi knew Jiang Xu didn’t love her, and had married her only out of “responsi 5.6kReads8.9Score37514d adds

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    The male and female protagonists are childhood sweethearts, and the female protagonist has secretly liked him for many years but never dared to confess. Just when she thought her unrequited love was hopeless, they got married due to an accident.

36. 36 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 3.9kReads9.4Score62714d adds

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    The female lead transfers to the male lead's school, and their families live nearby.

37. 37 她 One Kiss from Her, and He Blushes Red! The Crown Prince of the Capital Turns into a Pouty Cutie 她一吻！他红温！京圈太子变翘嘴 Jing Chu景初Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Both virgins | Sweet romance | Wealthy families | Marriage alliance | Scheming Beijing heir vs. sweet, eager-to-marry heiress!] Gu Yunci was desperate to get married. After failing at 99 blind dates, she became the laughingstock of her entire social circle. That very night, she packed her bags and ran away from home to lie low. She secretly swore she would snag a Beijing heir as her husband and rub it in everyone's faces. But reality struck first. She couldn't find a single heir, or even on 216Reads8.0Score10014d adds

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    Although they weren't childhood sweethearts, they were family friends and even betrothed as children. The female lead is a high-profile socialite in the capital, but after dating 99 men, no one wanted her. To save face, she decided to hook up with a prince from the Beijing elite circle. However, she mistook the prince for a male model, flirted with him, used him, and dumped him. She was about to go back to her fiancé for her engagement when she discovered that her fiancé was the male model she had just dumped.

38. 38 分 The Day We Broke Up, Young Master Lu Took Me to Get Our Marriage License 分手当天，陆少拉我去领证 The Fox Who Loves Cats爱吃猫的狐狸Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted Qi Zhinuo, the little princess of the Qi family in Beicheng, fell for a boy named Wen Shaoyu when she was young and naive. From then on, she chased after him for three years, despite her family's objections. Wherever Wen Shaoyu went, Qi Zhinuo was sure to be there. Three months into their relationship, however, the young woman overheard Wen Shaoyu teasing someone else: “I only wanted her family's connections.” “She's so spoiled. Who could really like her?” That very afternoon, Qi Zhinuo left him 9.6kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
39. 39 当 After I Married My Childhood Friend 当我和竹马联姻以后 Lemon Tea, Less Sugar柠檬茶少糖Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + Business marriage alliance + Marriage first, love later] [Cool, dramatic actress VS Cold, desireless CEO of a wealthy family] A marriage between two families, sealed with a contract. Wen Yuan, daughter of the Wen family, marries her neighbor and childhood sweetheart, Qi Jing, who is five years older than her. Qi Jing watched Wen Yuan grow up. When he left Yuncheng, the Wen family’s little girl was only thirteen. Eight years later, when they meet again, she has blossomed 806Reads8.9Score10114d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, arranged marriage, love after marriage, a sweet romance with no angst.

40. 40 确 A Love That’s Real 确有情 The Sixteenth Night既望Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted [Part Two Has Been Updated] Yang Huiqing spent many years abroad. The first thing she did after returning home was insist on marrying Ji Qinglin. Just how little did the two of them know each other? They didn't meet until the day of their wedding photoshoot, and neither of them even had the other's contact information. She had assumed that in this marriage of convenience, forged for the benefit of their families, they would at most treat each other with polite respect. But who could have guessed 11.8kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds

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    Everyone at Saint Lan Academy knows that the finance department's academic genius and campus heartthrob is aloof, celibate, and unapproachable, someone you can only admire from afar. Just when everyone was lamenting that the heartthrob was destined to be alone forever, a shocking revelation broke at the start of the new semester: the detached and abstinent big shot was actually living with a new transfer student!

41. 41 私 A Private Kiss Beneath the Gardenia 私吻栀子 Shen Qingzhi沈清枳Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Private Kiss of the Gardenia, with the same title, is coming soon. We hope you'll show it lots of support~ Intangible Cultural Heritage Suzhou Embroidery inheritor × upright, steady, and stern big shot Delicate yet resilient beauty from Jiangnan × self-disciplined young master from an old family Seven-year age gap | Marriage before love | One-on-one, both untouched * As the Gu family's sole heir, Gu Zhili was taught the virtues of a gentleman from childhood. Ever si 11.2kReads9.1Score1k14d adds

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    Gu Zhili pondered for a moment— "Peach blossoms." Just like the first time they met, sweet and cloying peach blossoms. "Full moon." Warm and bright, it stirred his desire. "Goddess of the Luo River." One glimpse of the Goddess of the Luo River, and he would be forever captivated. "Gardenia." It possessed a resilient yet gentle edge. "A supreme treasure."

42. 42 丝 A Little Sweetness 丝丝甜 Lala from the Corner旮旯角的拉拉Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted CEO vs. college student | Sweet romance | Sound values | Age gap | Childhood friends | Fast-paced | Both are pure The little girl I raised has finally become my bride. At twenty-six, he could already command the business world, but one smile had him falling for a lifetime. He waited twelve years for her to grow up. When she called him “Uncle,” he protected her under the guise of being an elder. Until the night she confessed, when she cried and said, “I think I’ve fallen for you, Uncle.” He smile 1.1kReads8.8Score10314d adds

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    The two are childhood sweethearts from prominent families, seven years apart in age. Their relationship was not arranged; it was a free choice. Both families are very good, and there were no dramatic family dramas. Their romance was delicate and nuanced, their values ​​gradually aligned, and they naturally married and had children.

43. 43 替 Marrying in My Sister’s Place: My Cold Childhood Sweetheart Won’t Last Three Days 替姐出嫁：高冷竹马拽不过三天 Swallowed Winter's Ice Shards咽了冬日冰渣Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted This story features a devoted couple who have only ever been with each other!!! The Song and Li families had been close friends for generations. When both daughters-in-law were one month pregnant, the family patriarchs arranged a betrothal between their unborn children. Later, they learned that the Song daughter-in-law had given birth to twin girls, while the Li daughter-in-law had a baby boy. Old Master Song said, “The older one is quiet, and the younger one is a handful. Old Li, take your pick 4.1kReads7.6Score19514d adds

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    They both have very similar features and are both beautiful, but people who know them well can tell at a glance who is the older sister and who is the younger sister. Song Youjing has a quiet personality and a gentle appearance, while Song Youning is different; she has a more playful appearance and her eyes are more cheerful.

44. 44 白 The White Moonlight Is Reborn as a Vermilion Mole 白月光重生成朱砂痣 Remembering Each Other两相忆Modern Romance714k WordsCompleted [1V1, both devoted only to each other + aloof tycoon with a hidden side × scheming, two-faced heiress + childhood sweethearts + unrequited love + husband-chasing hell] “First love is the moonlight of youth, a cinnabar mole is the love of a lifetime, and you are my eternal faith!”, Jiang Yan. Jiang Yan, a powerful figure in the capital, had someone he loved. He thought of her constantly and could never stop worrying about her. Everyone knew how much Jiang Yan loved Yun Nian, but Yun Nian herself 368Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They were childhood sweethearts, their families were old friends, and their mothers were best friends.

45. 45 芭 Oh, Crap! The Whole Internet Is Watching as the Movie Emperor Calls Me His Wife 芭比Q！全网直播，影帝喊我老婆 Su Er苏饵Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 1v1 romance. The male lead has no first love; it's all in the female lead's sick mind! A lighthearted, sweet and satisfying story, with sweetness taking the lead and wish fulfillment on the side. First love for both leads. Important: The entire plot revolves around the romance between the leads! When I say the female lead is crazy, I mean she's actually crazy, in every sense of the word, including medically! P.S. I don't mind if you read with your brain switched on, but I recommend leaving it sw 6kReads9.3Score56914d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, families with long-standing friendships, their love is practically an arranged marriage! The male lead doesn't have a "white moonlight" (a term for someone with unrequited love), and the female lead is genuinely ill (not an insult) – she projects herself into the story. She suspects her husband has a "white moonlight" and will abandon her! She causes all sorts of trouble! Even though the male lead doesn't know what she suspects, it doesn't stop him from setting traps for his "little wife"! He lets the whole internet know she's his wife!

46. 46 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.5kReads9.5Score7.3k14d adds

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    Both are childhood sweethearts with happy endings [smirk]. The first one is about a real heiress who becomes a fake heiress, but then the second male lead has a dramatic reversal and a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" moment. The male lead has been planning this for a long time and is involved in the entertainment industry [add one to bookshelf]. The second one is about a real heiress who was lost as a child and is reunited with her family. She is raised by the male lead from a young age. "You are the rose I raised with my own hands." No melodramatic plot twists, the male lead dotes on her exclusively, and the whole story is incredibly satisfying [send heart].

47. 47 真 Both the Real and Fake Heiresses Were Raised to Be Brides 真假千金都是童养媳 Thinking of Bamboo and Flute念竹思笛Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted Si Yan grew up in an orphanage. When she was seven, twelve-year-old Si Nanpei took a liking to her and brought her home to raise her himself. Whenever Si Yan was involved, Si Nanpei handled everything personally, cherishing and pampering her. But Si Yan never gave up searching for her birth family. When Si Yan turned seventeen, she finally found her biological parents and decided to reunite with them. That was why Si Nanpei lost his temper with her for the first time. The two even had a huge fig 11.6kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
48. 48 茶 Tea Mist and Button Knots 茶雾氤盘扣 Dada Otter Fish哒哒鱼獭Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Mutual First Love] [Marriage Before Love] [Marriage Alliance Between Wealthy Families] [Slow-Burn, Sweet Romance] A gentle, jade-like guiding lover ✖️ a straightforward, easily flustered beauty in a qipao When Wen Shuyu married Pei Qingxun, she thought of it only as fulfilling an engagement arranged by their elders. Before the wedding, the man had said, "Let's treat each other with respect and courtesy," and she had nodded in agreement. Though Pei Qingxun's face was very attractive to her, sh 7.9kReads9.0Score1k14d adds

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    This book fits the criteria of an arranged marriage, love after marriage, and a slow-paced, sweet romance.

49. 49 甜 Sweet! The Traffic Police Captain Is My Childhood Friend 甜！交警队长是竹马 Taotao Pastry萄萄酥Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Adorable, lively, flirtatious surgeon x Stoic, gentle traffic police captain] [Childhood sweethearts | Both virgins | Older woman, younger man | Speedy marriage | Secretly in love with her] The first time He Tingyu saw Jiang Yijin again was on the main road. Captain Jiang detained her for riding without a helmet. After all those years apart, He Tingyu didn’t recognize the tall, imposing man as the chubby little boy who used to follow her around. He Tingyu protested, “So many people ride without 12.3kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds

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    The first time she met the male lead was on a main street. He stopped her because she wasn't wearing a helmet. After not seeing each other for many years, the female lead didn't recognize the man in front of her as the chubby little boy who used to follow her around.

50. 50 高 The Cool Childhood Friend and His Sweet Little Crush 高冷竹马的乖乖小青梅 Shi Baitao时白桃Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + doting romance with no angst + a hint of secret identities] Mu Qiusang and Gu Zixian grew up together. When Gu Zixian was four, he met newborn Mu Qiusang. Seeing how soft and adorable she was, he decided he would protect her, and eventually even spirited her away to live in his own home... From the time Mu Qiusang could remember, she loved running after Gu Zixian. At first, she only thought, This big brother is so handsome. Her closeness to him as she grew up came from t 1.6kReads9.0Score15014d adds

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