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

1. 51 青 Childhood Friend Conquest Handbook 青梅攻略手册 Cang Lin藏琳Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [College Romance + Devoted Childhood-Friend Hero × Spoiled Childhood-Friend Heroine] Since they were children, Sheng Xunian has been Jiang Yinuan’s loyal little follower. Though he seems gentle on the surface, he always does whatever she says. That is, until they get to college and end up dying of embarrassment at the police station over an uncensored Japanese video. Jiang Yinuan: Oh? This guy looks harmless, but he’s been hiding a naughty side? Sheng Xunian: I acted sweet to win over your paren 1.1kReads6.4Score10114d adds

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   Childhood sweethearts, sweet from beginning to end. Both the male and female leads are talkative, showering the audience with sweetness throughout. When the male lead gets jealous seeing another boy touch the female lead's hair, she actively tries to comfort him. [Shy][shy]

2. 52 云 Tales of Yuncheng: Whose Childhood Sweetheart Is Chasing Whom? 云城纪事：谁家竹马绕青梅 Ye Guling夜孤绫Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted [Alternate Republican Era + Childhood Sweethearts + Mutual Devotion + Single-Minded Love + Family and Nation + Light Ensemble Cast] [Warlord's Daughter VS Loyal Adjutant] When Shen Qinghe was fifteen, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family took him in. From then on, his life had a ray of light. And so... Jiang's father: That brat skipped school again! Shen Qinghe: The young lady is exceptionally clever. She shouldn't be constrained. Jiang's father: She's so spoiled. What if she offends someone 115Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 53 霍 Lord Huo, Your Wife Is Angry Again 霍爷，太太又生气了 Candy Without Vinegar糖果不加醋Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted [Wealthy family × childhood friends × sweet romance × both leads are virgins] In the bustling city of Nancheng, everyone knows the heir's name. Born free-spirited and carefree, he seems like a man no worldly thing could ever hold back. Yet this seemingly flirtatious, unrestrained man has a secret love in his heart: the little princess of the Shen family. The Shen family's little princess has been doted on by her family since childhood, so it's only natural she's a little spoiled. But she and the 526Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 54 重 Reborn, My Childhood Sweetheart Spoils Her Like His Most Precious Treasure 重生后，竹马大佬把她宠成心尖尖 The Blue Whale蓝色的鲸鱼Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted [Completed + super sweet + wealthy family + obsessive devotion + scheming revenge] In her previous life, Qin Jiayi’s scumbag boyfriend destroyed her family. Consumed by resentment, she became a wandering spirit and watched as Gu Zekai, the childhood friend she had sworn never to marry, avenged her, killing the scumbag and his mistress before taking his own life for her. Only then did she realize just how deeply Gu Zekai loved her. Reborn at her wedding to the scumbag, she calls off the marriage 228Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This story is about childhood sweethearts, whose families are old friends. The male lead has always admired and secretly loved the female lead. In her previous life, the female lead was harmed by a scumbag. After being reborn, she learns about the male lead's past relationship with her and then spoils him rotten.

5. 55 椿 Spring Intentions 椿意 Miss Goldfish金鱼姑娘Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted School arc [Gentle, sweet childhood sweetheart girl & devoted puppy-like boyhood friend] City arc [Gentle cardiologist & calculus professor and CEO] [School life + city life + mutual devotion + two academic stars + openly in love + pure romance] Ci Xiaoyu has both looks and grades on his side, and more girls pursue him than anyone can count. Yet he won’t entertain other girls at all, keeping a polite distance. The only exception is his introverted childhood sweetheart, whom he cherishes and kee 3.7kReads9.0Score51314d adds

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   A gentle and lovely childhood sweetheart vs. A pure and innocent childhood friend; a gentle cardiologist vs. A calculus professor and CEO. She loves the vibrant colors of spring, while I love her springtime charm.

6. 56 如 Like a Dream, Weaving Dreams 如梦，织梦 Qi Qi棋琦Modern Romance192k WordsOngoing This is a childhood-sweethearts romance between Ling Yu and Yi Qiaoqiao! The story takes place in Beijing. The male lead is a poor student, while the female lead is an academic ace. They were born on the same day at the same hospital, and their families arranged their engagement as soon as they were born! Ling Yu dotes on Yi Qiaoqiao every moment of every day. Even when they attend different high schools, their feelings for each other remain unchanged. They grew up together, share a deep bond, a 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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   They were born on the same day, childhood sweethearts, approved by their parents, and constantly show their affection sweetly. There's no angst, just pure sweetness.

7. 57 高 A Powerful Family Romance: It Has to Be Her 高干婚恋，非她不可 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Two couples, two stories. What to look forward to: Department Chief Shen and Miss Bai have known each other since birth. Both work in the public sector, and childhood sweethearts, they marry in a flash, with her moving from the upstairs apartment to the one downstairs. Their married life is a hilarious, sweet romance between a straight-laced man and a spirited, domineering woman. Young Master Cen and his wildflower assistant: the rabbit only eats grass from its own burrow. He’s an arrogant rich 15kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds

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   Childhood sweethearts, arranged marriage, love after marriage, moving from upstairs to downstairs.

8. 58 拒 She Refused the Arranged Marriage and Drove a Political Heir Wild 拒绝联姻，她把政圈少爷钓疯了 Chen Zhuyue陈逐月Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted Childhood Sweethearts Series 4: The short drama is now streaming! Wild and arrogant political heir ✖ Bright, flirtatious princess of the capital [College Campus ✚ Flirty Push and Pull ✚ Childhood Sweethearts Reunited After Years Apart ✚ Satisfying Story with No Miscommunication ✚ Devoted, Sweet Romance with Both Leads' First Times] A prestigious university for the powerful. This is an original setting, so please check your brain at the door. * Si Wang, the eldest son of a political dynasty, has 36.7kReads9.0Score3.8k14d adds

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   Childhood sweethearts are so sweet! They always complain about being a nuisance, but they never miss a single thing they're supposed to do. They're so considerate to the core, yet they act like it's nothing. It's not just a case of enemies meeting on a narrow road; I think it was all premeditated!

9. 59 青 A Childhood Friend's Kiss on the Corner of My Lips 青梅吻唇角 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Boyish, dependable He Jue × bright, “tearful” Wen Mi] [Both virgins ➕ college campus ➕ childhood friends and secret crushes ➕ childhood friend beats the new guy ➕ groveling for your wife ➕ sweet and flirty] Wen Mi got into Jiang Yanchen’s university for his sake. From then on, she wore white dresses and kept her long, straight black hair, all so she could become his pure and innocent girlfriend. Four years of loving him earned her one sentence: “Wen Mi? I find her pretty annoying.” Heartbroken, 25.5kReads8.5Score2.3k14d adds
10. 60 大 The Young Lady Courts Death, and Her Betrothed Comes to Save Her 大小姐作死，联姻对象来赎人 Gu Le骨乐Modern Romance687k WordsCompleted [Both From Powerful Families | Marriage First, Love Later | Flirtatious Push and Pull | Sweet Romance] [Noble, Aloof CEO x Delicate Rose of a Heiress] (The rating is only because the novel just came out. Read without worries!) Jiang Ruoli had been pampered since birth. The only bitterness she had ever tasted was in iced Americanos, and even her name carried her family’s hopes that she would be refined and well-mannered. . Who would have thought that she’d impulsively spend a night with her husba 11.8kReads9.2Score1k14d adds
11. 61 太 How Awful! I Got Pregnant with My Archenemy's Baby Right After Our Marriage Alliance 太坏了！刚联姻就怀了死对头的崽 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Pampered young heiress from Beijing’s elite circle X elegant, roguish young master, childhood friends, secret crush, marriage before love, both devoted to each other] Yin Huan is Beijing’s most beautiful, precious, spoiled, free-spirited wild rose. Every woman in Beijing envies her, and every man wants her. After twenty-two years of doing whatever she pleased, the news hits like a bolt from the blue: her family has arranged for her to marry into the Bo family, their sworn enemy! She hates Bo Xu 39.1kReads9.0Score4.4k14d adds
12. 62 小 Little Plum Blossom, Can I Kiss You Again Today? 小青梅，今天能不能也亲一下？ Strange Fruit奇异的果Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Blunt, goofy ray of sunshine × Scheming, tsundere fake tough guy] [Childhood sweethearts + Mutual devotion] When Lu Lin was a kid, he was such a menace that even dogs were afraid to wag their tails in front of him. But at some point, a soft little girl started following him around... along with her cat. Lin Yang trotted along behind Lu Lin every day. To his face, she called him “Boss” with the utmost enthusiasm, but really, she was just looking for free food and lodging. At first: “Boss, give m 19.7kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, innocent and pure, the male lead is gentle and well-mannered, the female lead is lively and cheerful, with a three-year age gap. The entire story is free of misunderstandings and melodramatic plot twists, focusing instead on the gentle, slow-burning romance of everyday life. The author's writing is excellent, brimming with a youthful and healing atmosphere.

13. 63 诱 Luring the Sweetheart: The Wild Captain Takes Her by Storm 诱捕小乖宝，野痞队长强势攻陷 Zong Xi宗汐Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted A heads-up: the adapted short drama “Waiting for You When the Roses Bloom” is now available~ [Marriage Before Love + Mutual Pining + Long-Running Scheme + Healing + Six-Year Age Gap + Sweet Romance] [Beautiful, sweet-voiced intern reporter x Wild, wolfish captain of the criminal police] Chen Mo married his brother’s younger sister, but no one knew she was the moonlight in his heart, the little moon he had wanted all to himself for so many sleepless nights. The year Song Zhiyi turned twenty-one, 18.4kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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    🍍"Come here, let's make a statement," Chen Mo said to Song Zhiyi. Chen Mo didn't call anyone else, just himself. He poured Song Zhiyi a glass of water, sat opposite her, and opened the notebook in front of him. "Name." "Song Zhiyi." "Marital status." "Married." "Spouse's name." "…" Song Zhiyi bit her lip lightly, glanced at him, and then whispered, "Chen Mo." The man opposite her didn't move. Song Zhiyi realized he hadn't written anything down at all. Was he playing with her? Chen Mo's lips curled into a slight smile as he continued, "Home address." "Your home!" Song Zhiyi replied irritably. "If you don't cooperate with the police, I won't let you go home."

14. 64 顶 Defying the Odds 顶风作案 Wild Bodhisattva野菩萨Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Print edition published: The Childhood Sweethearts Paradox] It all started when Ji Yanfeng accidentally flushed Su Wenji’s pet mouse down the toilet when they were kids. From then on, they saw each other as the biggest nuisances in their lives, and regarded each other as their fiercest rival and greatest enemy. If anyone thinks they’re childhood sweethearts who make a perfect couple, this is what happens Su Wenji: “Hahahahahahaha…” Ji Yanfeng: “Hmph.” Su Wenji: “Hahahahahahaha…” They were 18kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds

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    The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts who love to bicker. After realizing their feelings for each other, their romance progresses quickly, filled with playful teasing.

15. 65 跨 Across a Thousand Mountains, I Finally Return to Your Side 跨过千山终回你畔 Cat Carrying a Rice Bowl端饭碗的猫Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation + rekindled love + childhood sweethearts + secret love comes true + mutual devotion + first love + each other's first and only + one-on-one romance + happy ending] [An introvert pretending to be an extrovert, a lawyer who's gentle but strong-willed × a well-rounded, top-student financial analyst who's a hopeless romantic] Bai Ruowen and Lin Chaoran grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Later, because of their studies and upheaval in their families, Lin Chaor 477Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    The male and female protagonists are childhood sweethearts. Later, the male protagonist goes abroad to study and returns to China, while the female protagonist has become a lawyer. The story begins with their reunion after a long separation.

16. 66 岁 Peace and Happiness Every Year 岁岁皆安 A Dip of Honey蘸点蜜Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted (Complete | Short, healing, sweet romance | Warmhearted, kind designer x Gentle, fatherly CEO) Song Shisui and Jiang Lin'an had known each other since childhood. Their families were close friends. Jiang Lin'an was best friends with her older brother, and she thought he had only looked after her in high school because of her brother. When they got married, she thought it was merely a marriage of convenience, with both families getting what they wanted. She never imagined it was the fulfillment of 1.6kReads9.2Score19614d adds

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    Both are childhood sweetheart stories, pure love. In the first book, the female lead is a ray of sunshine, and the male lead has mild autism; he wouldn't love anyone but her. In the second book, the male lead has had a crush on her since high school and uses his position to seduce her into marriage.

17. 67 可 Adorably Aggressive 可爱侵略症 Lin Qin林檎Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Super sweet + devoted to each other + childhood sweethearts + growing-up romance + secret crush] [Scheming, doting daddy type x straightforward sweetheart] Compared with her own brother, Xu Chuyan, Xu Qiao spent most of her time growing up by the side of Lu Jiyuan, the boy next door. Xu Qiao had always thought that, when she grew up, she would marry Lu Jiyuan, just as the adults said she would. Until one day, her roommate sidled up to her, full of doubts, and whispered, “Who acts like someone’ 24.8kReads9.1Score2.6k14d adds

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    Compared to her biological brother, the female protagonist spent most of her time with her neighbor's older brother. She always thought she would marry him when she grew up, until one day her roommate whispered in her ear, so she decided to catch him in the act of early romance. However, she didn't expect to be caught on the very first day.

18. 68 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    Tomato's most exhilarating intellectual romance novel. The business battles are incredibly addictive, the emotions are exquisitely nuanced, suitable for highly intelligent readers. Novices and young children should avoid it. The plot is free of any clichés; you won't want to miss a single chapter. If anyone has similar recommendations, please let me know.

19. 69 骞 Soaring Wings Long for Distant Horizons, and the Hills Are Covered in Fusu 骞翮思远，山有扶苏 The Grown-Up Lazy Fish Who Loves Daydreaming爱做白日梦的大龄咸鱼Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted They’d been childhood sweethearts, And now that they were old enough to marry, They’d both become the family’s biggest headaches. “How about we just settle for each other for now?” “Let’s deal with our families first, then figure out the rest?” 63Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I absolutely love this book!

20. 70 爱 My Love Endures, Brilliant as the Stars 爱慕未停，灿若星晨 Graceful as Ever婉如初見Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted Main characters: Wu An and Si Mu [Childhood Friends + Reunited First Love + Slow-Burn, Sweet Everyday Romance] You were my first love. No one I meet from now on could ever compare. *Gifted, youthful little beauty ✖️ Gentle, devoted handsome top student *Cool, aloof beauty of the foreign languages department ✖️ Cold-faced, chaste male idol *Down-on-her-luck heiress ✖️ Heaven’s favored son Si Mu is handsome, brilliant, and outwardly cold but warm inside, gentle and devoted. He seems rational, c 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, family friends, arranged marriage, the female lead's mother is extremely satisfied with the male lead, feeling that the two are a perfect match since childhood. The male lead is a top student and deeply affectionate, while the female lead is a talented fairy. They are well-matched in terms of social standing, and the male lead is a strategist who uses various methods to win over the female lead.

21. 71 金 A Match Made of Gold and Jade 金玉佳姻 birdddModern Romance76k WordsOngoing [Alternate Republican-era setting + childhood sweethearts + one-sided love + brothers caught in a love rivalry + misunderstandings] As the eldest daughter of Jiangnan’s most powerful tycoon family, Jin Yuyan learns as soon as she returns home that she’s engaged to Shen Yanhui, the warlord’s eldest son who used to hate her! Shen Yanhui surely has no good intentions, so why is he always smiling at me and acting coy??? I want to report that the usually cold and ruthless Young Marshal Shen, nickname 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts, but a misunderstanding caused them to separate for several years. When they meet again, the male lead can't suppress his love, while the female lead seems to avoid him, but in reality, she slowly falls for him. [Flying kiss][Flying kiss]

22. 72 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 557Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts, sworn enemies since childhood, bickering and teasing each other, very sweet!

23. 73 最 My Greatest Love! 最爱！ Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted Lin Mange never liked studying as a child. Her parents didn’t pressure her, and just as they were thinking of helping their daughter discover other strengths, Lin Mange’s grades suddenly skyrocketed. Six months earlier, she ranked last and had to repeat the year. Six months later, she was among the top students. Later, when Lin Mange was twenty, a friend teased her: “You’re the direct heir to a powerful conglomerate, born with a fortune worth tens of billions, and you still study so hard. Don’t 1kReads8.8Score11414d adds

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    A sunny, cheerful young lady meets her proud childhood friend; both come from wealthy families and grew up in loving homes. Their daily interactions are filled with playful bickering—super sweet! 🍬

24. 74 醉 Drunk on Springtime 醉春色 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [Elegant, radiant heiress from Hong Kong City & aloof, refined tycoon] [Flirtatious sweetness + doting romance + devoted couple + two powerful families] They say the Qin family is heartless, and their new head, Qin Yanzhou, is even more so. Born to wealth and privilege, he is distant and indifferent, with no room in his life for love. Just after returning to Hong Kong City, Shen Muyan was assigned to open a branch in Shanghai and negotiate a deal with the Qin family. At their first meeting, she 26.5kReads9.2Score2.8k14d adds

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    She is the pampered jewel of the Shen family, her pride accentuated by champagne and moonlight. He is "Mr. Qin," feared throughout Wall Street; a flick of his pinky ring changes the ownership of billions. ✔️ Siblings conspire? "Brother uses Plan Z to get you to protect her." "I want 70% of the profits, Mr. Shen." ✔️ Top-tier business warfare × ambiguous push-pull dynamic. "The waters of Shanghai run deep, Miss Shen, are you sure you don't want to hold my hand?"

25. 75 云 When the Clouds Are Deep and the Waters Clear 云深清浅时 Running East and West东奔西顾Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted Xiao Yunxing is the dashing, top-of-the-class heartthrob admired by every girl at school: someone to admire from afar, but never touch. Yet he smiles only for Chen Qinghuan, the “childhood sweetheart” who transfers to his school, and spoils her in every way. Chen Qinghuan is a proud, domineering, yet adorably naive math genius. Math is her talent, and loving him is her dream. She stays by his side, always. One waits, the other pursues, and together they earn places at their dream university. Aft 18.8kReads9.6Score2.2k14d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, two academic geniuses, two from wealthy families, both virgins, super sweet, the author's writing is excellent.

26. 76 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 230Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 77 热 The Romance Plan: Spoiling My Sweetheart 热恋计划：娇养小青梅 Jiu Tang Lu九棠鹿Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted [A sweet, soft childhood friend who's easy to sweep off her feet × A scheming, love-struck, doting older-boy childhood friend] When loving and being loved happen at the same time, you raise your own future wife! When they were children, the little dumpling always used her syrupy voice to wheedle him: “Yaoyao wants candy.” “Yaoyao doesn't want to go to sleep.” “Yaoyao wants some milk.” “Yaoyao wants Brother Chenchen to hold her~” Mu Yichen's heart had already melted into a puddle. This was the li 1.9kReads9.0Score23314d adds

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    ^O^Childhood Sweethearts^O^From Childhood to Adulthood^O^ When they were little, the sweet little dumpling would always plead with him in her adorable voice: "Yaoyao wants candy," "Yaoyao doesn't want to sleep," "Yaoyao wants milk," "Yaoyao wants Brother Chenchen to hold her~" Mu Yichen's heart had long since melted. This was the little girl he cherished most. Years later, one day, the charming girl blinked her big, wet eyes and pleaded with Mu Yichen, "Professor Mu~ Will Yaoyao marry you?" The little girl's eyes were full of mischief as she whispered, "If you don't propose soon, your childhood sweetheart will run away!"

28. 78 够 So Dreamy! He’s Both Seductive and Wild 够苏！他又欲又野 ViVi1223Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [Roguishly handsome, cocky race car driver X glamorous jewelry designer] [Two powerful families + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first] Jiang Yu is the heir to one of the capital's top families, yet instead of inheriting the family business, he spends all day tinkering with race cars. A line of English is tattooed on his forearm: Freedom is supreme. He has a face that draws women like bees to honey. Countless women want to ride in the passenger seat, but none of them get their wish. 21.8kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds

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    A beautiful transfer student arrived at Licheng No. 1 High School. Someone was dismissive, until one month after the exam, the girl laid out all the exam papers she needed on the table. Everyone gleefully grabbed all the papers. A few seconds later, they returned, trembling.

29. 79 竹 The Childhood Sweetheart Raised by Her Best Friend Is Too Adorable 竹马养大的小青梅太可爱啦 Pupu's Moon浦浦的月亮Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts, super sweet, from childhood to adulthood] Jiang Siye, the kindergarten's little tyrant, finds a baby abandoned in a garbage heap. The little girl is sweet and soft, and her smile could melt anyone's heart. From then on, the arrogant little tyrant turns into her shadow. “My Rongrong and I are the best in the whole world!” “I'll only play house with Rongrong.” “Anyone who dares bully my Rongrong will get beaten to a pulp!” “If Rongrong so much as asks, I'll pluck the moon f 6.2kReads8.6Score56614d adds

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    ① Jiang Siye never expected that while taking out the trash, he would hear a baby crying. Seeing it was a baby, he took her home, and from then on, he had his childhood sweetheart… ② Ning Chen never expected that fate would give him a chance to be reborn as a child. In this life, he would take good care of his childhood sweetheart…

30. 80 重 After Being Reborn, Young Master Ning Personally Took Charge of the Kids 重生后，宁少亲自下场带娃 Jiang Yanyan姜言言Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [An artsy, adorable painter vs. an abstinent, scheming CEO] Both reborn + sweet romance + growing together + doting older-man boyfriend + marriage between wealthy families Ning Chen was both miserable and formidable in his previous life, with both the hero and heroine dead from the start. Reborn once more, Ning Chen vows to protect the one he loves and hold his betrothed little wife in his arms... The moment Gu Niannian is born, he babbles obsessively: “Niannian, remember, you said you’d love me 1.4kReads8.8Score10614d adds

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    🌸The two grew up together as childhood sweethearts, with a seven-year age gap. Both families are wealthy and have been friends for generations. At the female lead's first birthday party, the two families announced their betrothal. Their mothers are also best friends. [Heart emoji]

31. 81 竹 Childhood Sweetheart's Special Treatment: My Little Plum Blossom Is Sugar-Sweet 竹马专宠：小青梅，甜炸了 Year’s End岁杪Modern Romance874k WordsCompleted “Sign this, and I’ll agree to take you in.” Su Xiaoxiao picked up the contract and began to read aloud: “Never flirt with any man other than your master; obey your master without question; never leave your master’s side, and always be there whenever he calls...” With a single contract, Su Xiaoxiao went from a pampered little princess to a lowly assistant, and from then on had to share a room with the wildly popular boy band Trumps! And the band’s most popular member was not only her childhood sw 183Reads8.7Score—14d adds
32. 82 竹 My Childhood Friend's Little Plum Blossom Is Too Flirtatious 竹马的小青梅太撩了 Mang Liduō芒哩多Modern Romance444k WordsCompleted [Quirky, spirited childhood sweetheart × Gentle, scheming childhood friend] Everyone at school knew that a clingy girl had started hanging around Jiang Youli, the aloof, untouchable heartthrob from Class One, Grade Eleven. Wherever he went, she was sure to be there… Everyone thought she was just an obsessed fangirl, and that the heartthrob didn't even acknowledge her. One day, at a party, they played truth or dare. The girl was so drunk she could barely think. After losing, she chose a dare and, 437Reads8.9Score10314d adds
33. 83 竹 My Childhood Friend’s Little Sweetheart Is So Adorable! 竹马哥哥抢来的小青梅超甜哒！ Lin Jiujiu林九九Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + growing up together + sweet everyday moments + 100% doting romance] When Fu Xingyu was six, he rescued a little girl from some bad guys. The moment she called him “big brother,” he was smitten. He vowed to protect her, and kept that promise for the rest of his life. Everyone knows that Yan Mengmeng has always been by Fu Xingyu's side. Whenever you see him, she's there too, without exception. Someone once asked, “Is Yan Mengmeng really that important to you?” Fu Xingyu cu 825Reads8.4Score12114d adds
34. 84 竹 Childhood Sweetheart Turned Husband 竹马变老公 The Cat in the Stars星星的猫Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts] [Mutual secret crush] [Growth and healing] Jiang Tingbai was quiet and reserved, while Shu Li was quirky and mischievous. Despite having completely different personalities, the two spent fifteen years side by side. Shu Li’s friend once grabbed her and exclaimed, “How have you managed to survive so many years next to Jiang Tingbai?” Shu Li looked puzzled. “Isn’t Xiao Jiang really easy to get along with?” Her friend stared at her in horror. Jiang Tingbai knew he was autis 15.8kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
35. 85 天 My Childhood Friend from Heaven Is Such a Flirt 天降竹马他最撩啦 Ji Zhi霁之Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted [Sweet and obedient heroine X sharp-tongued, domineering hero] There are two things Su Tian fears most in the world. One is any bug bigger than her pinky fingernail. The other is Jiang Chiyu, who lives next door. Luckily, as the girl grows up, she slowly overcomes her fear of the former, while the latter, who’s always bullied her, suddenly moves away. Until the year she starts high school... A tall, long-legged, handsome transfer student arrives in her class, prompting hundreds of girls to form 13.2kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
36. 86 高 My Aloof Childhood Friend Loves Me So Much: Reborn 高冷竹马他好爱我『重生』 Yi Liang伊凉Two Male Leads215k WordsCompleted [Main story complete, free bonus chapters] Slightly scheming childhood sweetheart CEO seme × pretty-faced young master whose morals follow his looks uke In his previous life, Wen Yuyi was blind and trusted the wrong person, which led to his death. Reborn, all Wen Yuyi wants is to live his best life alone: I’m done with the suffering that comes with love! The first obstacle on his broad road to living beautifully on his own is his childhood friend, Lu Ling. Lu Ling has a secret crush, but unfortu 73Reads6.4Score—14d adds
37. 87 小 My Little Childhood Friend Is Soft and Sweet 小青梅又软又乖 Lin Jiujiu林九九Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted [So sweet! Childhood sweethearts + growing up together + mutual pursuit + he's been planning this for years] When Su Shihan was three, he met a little girl with rosy lips and pearly teeth, soft and sweet, who clutched his clothes and called him gently, “Brother Shihan.” He doted on her endlessly, afraid she'd break if he held her too tightly and melt if he kept her in his mouth. But one day, she ran up to him, her face flushed with embarrassment. “Brother Shihan, I've fallen for someone!” Su Shi 3.7kReads8.4Score47114d adds
38. 88 他 He’s My New Deskmate and My Childhood Friend 他是新同桌，也是旧竹马 Qi Qi49柒柒49Modern Romance533k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends + Sweet Romance + Devoted Hero] [Arrogant, streetwise boy who can be both wolfish and sweet, with plenty of tricks × Flirtatious childhood sweetheart] Xia Zhichu / Mu Nan Yu Xia Zhichu never imagined that a poor student like her would one day get to cling to the aloof top student's coattails. Everyone says he's a cold, unapproachable iceberg. But he's always smiling warmly at her and shamelessly flirting, never giving up until he makes her blush. Only later does she realize th 501Reads9.4Score10714d adds
39. 89 竹 My Childhood Sweetheart Follows Me Every Step 竹马步步相随 Wang Mu Mu Zi王木木子Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted [Childhood friends]× [Mutual pining]× [Sweet romance] Their story began when they were children. Gu Jingcheng: Cool and handsome, quiet by nature, a rising star in Beijing's elite circles. Tang Shuyao: Delicate and lovely, cheerful by nature, a beautiful painter. Gu Jingcheng held the woman in his arms, his eyes brimming with intense love. “Shuyao, are you leaving again?” His voice was low and husky, his eyes betraying his restraint and self-control. Tang Shuyao smiled as she met his gaze. Her 1.1kReads9.1Score10214d adds
40. 90 竹 Childhood Sweethearts, Sharing Our Joy 竹马青梅共言欢 Xi Weng西翁Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [A sweet campus romance + childhood sweethearts + two strong leads + happy ending] A new student arrived at Nanjiang High School and immediately became desk mates with the top student, ending his days of sitting alone. While the top student was away, she casually did his competition problems for him. She thought he’d fly into a rage, but when he saw the bold, familiar handwriting on the test paper, he smiled instead… When Bai Rui was three, she bit Gu Han on the face, and sank her teeth right 722Reads8.5Score10414d adds
41. 91 青 Childhood Sweethearts: Together All the Way 青梅竹马：一路同行 Dan Shanshan单衫衫Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + special forces + sweet romance, no angst + devoted to each other + mysterious backgrounds] When they were young, Su Yuzhou arranged to move into a small house owned by the Su family, where he met Su Yumian, another orphan. Su Yuzhou only wanted a registered residence and a place to call his own. He never expected to pick up a little shadow who would follow him everywhere. Su Yumian said, “Big Brother, Grandma is gone.” Su Yuzhou replied, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here.” Late 81Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 92 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 998Reads9.1Score16214d adds
43. 93 青 A Sweet Childhood Friends Romance 青梅竹马小甜文 Retreating Drum Performer退堂鼓演奏家Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted “At least there’s one thing I’ve always stuck to and will never give up: loving you,” Zhang Yile said earnestly. “Little ditz.” Hu Jiayi gazed at the girl before him, his eyes and heart full of her. 36Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 94 天 My Childhood Sweetheart Appears Out of Nowhere, and My Childhood Friend Won’t Stop Chasing Her 天降青梅，竹马追着跑 One Dream of Tall Tales忽悠一梦Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends × Secret Crush × Reunion After Years] Mu Ran and Qin Yuchuan had known each other since childhood, spending nine years by each other’s side. But could a childhood friendship really lose out to a “heaven-sent match”? Qin Yuchuan always kept her busy with practice tests and studying, never bringing it up. Mu Ran decided to take the initiative, but the timing couldn’t have been worse. Circumstances forced her to leave, and Qin Yuchuan lost all contact with her. When they met agai 19Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 95 青 Childhood Sweethearts Are a Match Made in Heaven 青梅竹马天生一对 Xi Muhe曦慕禾Modern Romance145k WordsCompleted *This story has a male-female pairing among the main characters, while the side couples include BL and GL. Read with care. Mu Fanxing and Xie Ci grew up together. They were classmates from kindergarten through high school, inseparable, each hiding a secret in their heart but neither daring to say it aloud. It wasn’t until their high school graduation party, when someone confessed to Mu Fanxing, that Xie Ci realized he was in danger and summoned the courage to reveal his feelings. “I like you too 14Reads6.2Score—14d adds
46. 96 偷 Secretly Plotting, the Campus Heartthrob Is Wild and Flirty 偷偷蓄谋，校草他又撩又野 Ting Er停洱Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted A proud, scheming, and aloof childhood friend x a sweet one moment, fiery the next childhood sweetheart Shi An’an could talk to anyone in their own language, whether human or ghost. Then she met Lu Huaijing, the famously aloof, icy school heartthrob. Everyone thought the two big names on campus had nothing to do with each other in private, and might even be at odds. Just when everyone was feeling smug about it, one day... They saw Lu Huaijing from Class One walk into Class Two carrying a bunch o 5.1kReads9.1Score75114d adds

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    The female lead is a clever and witty girl, able to say whatever she wants to everyone. She encounters the legendary aloof and handsome campus heartthrob, Lu. Everyone assumes they have no connection whatsoever, until one day…

47. 97 心 An Itch That Won’t Let Up 心痒难耐 Milk Dipped in Sugar牛乳蘸糖Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Rekindled Romance + Childhood Friends + First Love + Mutual Firsts] [TV Host X Racing Driver] To deal with their families' constant pressure to get married, Xiao Tang and Zhou Xian, her childhood friend and ex-boyfriend, impulsively got their marriage certificate after drinking. The two party lovers agreed to keep seeing other people after marriage, without interfering in each other's business. But who could have guessed that Zhou Xian would suddenly give up his pla 5.8kReads9.4Score65514d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, a perfect match in terms of social standing, the female lead flirts with the male lead, and the male lead's heart is full of tension! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts] To appease her family's pressure to get married, the female lead and the male lead impulsively get married after drinking, agreeing to each do their own thing and not interfere with each other! But who knew the male lead would suddenly change his mind? You thought the marriage was just a spur-of-the-moment thing, but little did you know that I had been planning this for a long time to win you back! Later, they have a lovely son, but the male lead still puts the female lead first.

48. 98 觉 After Awakening, I Spoiled the Childhood-Friend Second Male Lead Rotten! 觉醒后，将竹马男二宠上天！ Qian Lin牵临Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Second Male Lead Wins + Quickly Rekindled Romance + Childhood Sweethearts + Mutual Devotion + Two Wealthy Families + White Moonlight + Both Leads' First and Only Love!] [Brilliant, Flirtatious Designer × Gentle, Devoted Business Mogul] Qi Yunqing and her childhood sweetheart, Shen Huaixu, had been in love for four years. She thought she and Shen Huaixu would be together forever, but everything changed after she met Gu Wenxuan. Every time Qi Yunqing saw Gu Wenxuan, she found herself drawn to him 1kReads8.0Score10114d adds

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    The two protagonists are childhood sweethearts, their families are old friends, and their mothers are best friends. They strongly approve of their relationship. The female protagonist awakens to the fact that she is the female lead in the book, while her boyfriend and childhood sweetheart are cannon fodder second male lead. The thought that she would hurt the person she likes because of the plot, and that they cannot be together because of the plot, makes the female protagonist very sad. Because of this, she awakens her own consciousness and is no longer controlled by the system.

49. 99 心 My Heart Races! A Secret Crush! My Childhood Friend Is Beautiful and Sweet-Voiced 心动！暗恋！小青梅她人美声甜 Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Heart-Throbbing Secret Love: My Childhood Friend Is Beautiful and Sweet is now available] [Sweet Campus Romance | Childhood Friend Takes the Lead | Groveling to Win Her Back | Secret Love] Qiao Zhen dreamed of fragments of memories from her past life: "For seven years, she followed the aloof campus heartthrob Ji Xian, obedient and gentle, offering him her whole heart, only to be casually cast aside." After finally coming to her senses, Qiao Zhen was crushed and left without 32.9kReads9.5Score3.9k14d adds

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    Companionship is the longest-lasting confession! Childhood sweethearts falling from the sky—it's so sweet! The male and female leads are mutually devoted; the female lead's unwavering commitment after regaining her senses, and the male lead's unwavering cherishing—wow, it's so sweet! No melodrama, and the plot is great! Childhood sweethearts are definitely a sweet thing to say!!

50. 100 青 Childhood Friend, Don’t Run Away 青梅你别跑 Lan Mengtingzi蓝梦婷子Modern Romance424k WordsCompleted Yang Xiaoyu looked at the photo in her hands and let out a hollow laugh. “So I’m just a substitute? Just a way for you to think about her?” she asked Yang Chenyi. Yang Chenyi didn’t deny it. He took the photo from her and said, “Let’s break up.” Watching Yang Chenyi walk away, Yang Xiaoyu shed a tear, unable to tell whether it was from heartbreak or anger. Xiao Anjie clenched his fist around the corner, waiting for Yang Chenyi to come by. Then he swung a punch and knocked him to the ground. “Thi 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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