The Female Lead Secretly Pined for the Male Lead, Then They Reunited as Adults 女主小心翼翼的暗恋男主，长大后重逢

1. 1 抛 Casting the Bait 抛饵 Mu Mu Cuo木木错Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted Zhou Julin was an unattainable dream from Yu Jiao’s youth. A pampered young master, raised in luxury, with a devastatingly handsome face and a fatal allure. He had countless admirers, yet always turned them away with indifferent eyes. At first, she was just another ordinary classmate of his. After she made the first move, she became the secret bedmate he kept seeing behind everyone’s backs. Yu Jiao thought that was as far as things between them could go. After all, the aloof and distinguished Yo 52.1kReads9.4Score6.7k14d adds

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   The female lead has always had a crush on the male lead; they were high school classmates, but the male lead was unaware of this until later when he fell for her. (Happy Ending)

2. 2 第 The Eleventh Year 第拾壹年 Three Rounds, Full to the Brim三番满满Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + reunion after years apart + doctor + aerospace engineer] A secret crush is a love story told over the course of an entire youth. That summer, the breeze across the sports field and the boy became Shen Nianzhi’s summer. When they met again ten years later, everything that happened had been part of Shen Nianzhi’s long-laid plans. In the end, they returned to where their story began. The boy quietly told her, “Not every secret crush gets to see the light of day, but yours will, Shen 3.1kReads8.9Score35514d adds

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   I highly recommend this book. The male lead's grandfather passed away from illness, and the female lead, seeing his deep sorrow, resolutely chose to study medicine and became an excellent doctor. The male lead, on the other hand, is a highly accomplished national aerospace engineer. The female lead, attracted to the male lead since high school, cautiously harbored a crush on him for eleven years. They later reunited and became neighbors. The female lead even became the attending physician for the mother of the male lead's friend. Eventually, the male lead was also quietly attracted to the female lead's personality, and they got together. Also, the side couple's storyline is super engaging!

3. 3 低 Whisper It! Darling, I Only Want You 低声哄！宝贝，我只要你 Clear and Pure澈净Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication / Short drama of the same name now streaming] [Gentle, insecure top student x arrogant, carefree rich playboy] [College romance + Both leads are inexperienced + Fake playboy + Mutual pining becomes real + He’s never loved anyone else + Sweet and flirty] Fu Ciyu had always been a star at Jingcheng University. Born into one of the capital’s top wealthy families, he was unruly and hard to tame. Girls were always around him, but he had never given anyone his heart. Everyone 48.6kReads9.5Score5.7k14d adds

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   [A gentle, insecure top student x a rebellious, lazy playboy] [University campus + both are virgins + fake playboy + unrequited love turns into reality + the male lead has never liked anyone else + sweet flirting] Fu Ciyu has always been a prominent figure at Beijing University, born into a top-tier wealthy family in Beijing's elite circles. Unrestrained and arrogant, he's surrounded by girls, yet he's never given his heart. In the sweltering summer of her sixteenth year, Xia Zhicha fell in love with someone. She knew he was an unattainable star, so she secretly hid her feelings, persisting in a quiet corner for three whole years. Xia Zhicha always understood that she was merely Fu Ciyu's pastime, and would eventually be rejected like everyone else. But even with her fleeting dream fulfilled, she couldn't help but indulge. Until the news of Fu Ciyu's engagement spread, Xia Zhicha wiped away her tears and left silently. But that very night, he held her in his arms with almost obsessive intensity, his eyes red-rimmed—"Xia Zhicha, you can't leave me."

4. 4 久 Reunited After All These Years 久别再相逢 Yuan Muye原牧野Modern Romance253k WordsOngoing [Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Secret Crushes + Mutual Devotion + Angst Before Sweetness + Healing] Yu Jing first heard that Qin Lang liked her from their classmates in their first year of high school. He was a handsome, confident, outgoing boy, while she was a quiet nobody who kept to herself. Sensitive, insecure, and introverted, she couldn’t help sneaking glances at him, convinced that no one had noticed her little secret. Then she spotted his name carved into her friend’s desk. When eve 604Reads—Score10814d adds

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   Continuing the story, a mutual unrequited love that blossoms into a real-life happy ending, a bittersweet tale.

5. 5 月 The Moon Has Something on Its Mind 月亮有心事 Stockpiling Rice囤米米Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted [She Pursues Him + Secret Love Turns Mutual + Youthful Campus Romance] The summer before Wen Run started high school, she went out to buy fruit, took a tumble, and somehow fell head over heels for someone. He didn't remember her, so she became his deskmate and friend, and walked home with him after school. Just as she thought she could take things one step at a time and win him over gradually, her secret was suddenly exposed. What do you do when the person you're secretly in love with finds out? 5.8kReads9.2Score88614d adds

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   Super captivating unrequited love stories are here!! The first one: the female lead and male lead are initially friends, but she secretly loves him. Like a frog slowly being boiled in water, she gradually makes him fall for her. The second one: the female lead's unrequited love is a bit too intense, almost absurd, but luckily the male lead also has a crush on her—it's a drawn-out, push-and-pull relationship. The third one: the person the female lead has a crush on becomes a celebrity. Later, she tutors his niece, which leads to more interaction, and they eventually get together! (I've given a slightly more general overview; the stories are incredibly good!) The fourth one: highly recommended! It's super good, and the female and male leads are incredibly sweet!!!

6. 6 温 Miss Wen's Rules for Secretly Loving Someone 温小姐的暗恋法则 Bubble Coffee气泡咖啡Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] [A false gentleman who's truly scheming × a resilient, well-behaved girl] [One-on-one romance + both leads' first love + mutual secret crush + secret crush comes true] Among Ningcheng's wealthy young heirs, Wen Shiyi is easy to overlook. Her family isn't influential, she's quiet and reserved, she doesn't drink or go clubbing, and even the time she gets home at night is strictly regulated. In other words, she's a boring good girl. * Jiang Hechuan, on the other 15kReads8.8Score5.7k14d adds
7. 7 月 The Song the Moon Wrote for Him 月亮写给他的歌 Fermented-Rice-Soup Little Fish浆水小鱼Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Print edition coming soon] Proud male singer × gentle, resilient graduate student *The person I had a crush on became a superstar One winter, Wen Shuyue saw a post on Weibo: “The person I had a crush on became a superstar. Overnight, I became one in ten million.” Wen Shuyue thought of the boy she had secretly loved throughout her youth. They hurried past each other at graduation. When they met again, they were separated by cold LED screens, by city after city, and by the endless sea of people a 21.1kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds
8. 8 惊 Shocking! The Cold Campus Hunk Is Actually a Hopeless Romantic 惊！高冷校草竟是恋爱脑 Jiang Fuzhi江扶枝Modern Romance470k WordsCompleted [Mutual Teasing + Face-Slapping and Crushing Scum + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Revenge] Only before she died did Shen Zhiyan learn that her boyfriend had never loved her. He had gotten together with her to get close to her father and take revenge on her and her family. Reborn in her college days, when she was still desperately pursuing Cheng Hanyu, Shen Zhiyan finally came to her senses. She set out to make the scumbag pay, tear apart the fake innocent, and defend everything that was rightfully h 1.3kReads8.8Score14214d adds
9. 9 和 I Went on a Blind Date and Married My Secret Crush 和暗恋男神相亲结婚了 Joy in Knowing, Joy in Reaching乐知乐至Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Her Secret Crush Comes True, He Falls in Love After They Marry] [Sweet Romance, Both Pure, One-on-One, Reunion After Years Apart, Married Life] [Theme: The stars keep moving along their paths, and one of them will always come for you.] Shen Xingmu never dreamed that the high school heartthrob she had secretly loved for ten years would be lying right beside her now, calling her name again and again. / At sixteen, Shen Xingmu was a quiet, insecure girl, clever and rebellious, with a rich inner wo 5.7kReads8.7Score89614d adds

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   Both of these books are quite good.

10. 10 暗 After Twelve Years of Secretly Loving Him, She Falls Deeply in Love with Doctor Song After Marriage 暗恋十二年，她和宋医生婚后热恋 Jade Longbow玉长弓Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Bright, cheerful teacher and roguishly handsome doctor] [Both leads are each other's only partners, the heroine's unrequited love finally comes true, the hero falls in love after marriage, sweet romance] On Valentine's Day, twenty-eight-year-old Fang Zhixu ran into Song Chengzhi, the man she'd had a crush on for years. To appease their parents, they took a photo holding hands. Later, Song Chengzhi asked her, “Would you like to go register our marriage?” Fang Zhixu agreed without hesitation. Aft 2.9kReads8.8Score39114d adds
11. 11 热 Madly in Love with Mrs. Zhou 热恋周太太 Xi Mo晞墨Modern Romance743k WordsCompleted [Reunited after years apart + marriage before love + mutual secret crushes + both each other's firsts + sweet romance] [Cool, reserved restorer of ancient books × outspoken tech upstart] Wen Ruoning used to secretly follow a certain figure from behind many times, but no one ever knew. When her heart first stirred, she never imagined anything would come of it. After high school graduation, they went their separate ways, and his name became a beautiful thought tucked away in her heart. Years later 3.8kReads8.9Score39414d adds

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    ① No one knew that she had been secretly watching a figure from behind for a long time. She thought she might never see him again after high school graduation, but then a blind date turned out to be him, and they even got married… ② Their first encounter, a can of iced cola, brought a touch of sweetness to her bitter heart. Later, they met again on a blind date. He asked, "What do you think of me?" She got what she wanted.

12. 12 惊 What a Shock! After a Blind Date, My Secret Crush Lured Me into a Whirlwind Marriage 惊！相亲后暗恋对象引诱我闪婚了 Shu Nian Is Susu舒念是苏苏Modern Romance632k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof laboratory technician heroine x roguishly handsome firefighter hero, secret crush + sweet romance + healing + personal growth + reunion after years apart + mutual devotion] Xu Jialan might never forget that hot, bitter afternoon when she ran straight into Shen Xichuan and got a can of ice-cold cola from him. It was the only sweetness she tasted that day. Later, that little bit of sweetness helped her through many difficult times. When they met again, they turned out to be each other 2kReads9.3Score24314d adds
13. 13 在 Secretly in Love with You in Midsummer 在盛夏暗恋你 Sweet as a Round Bun甜甜如圆Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Well-Behaved, Hardworking Girl x Sincere, Gentle Boy] [One-on-One, Both Pure + First Love + School Romance + Unrequited Love Becomes Mutual + Reunion After Years Apart + Female Lead’s Perspective + Extra Sweet + Happy Ending] This is a little story about a secret crush. Lin Simian has a secret: after the high school entrance exams, she fell for a boy she had met only once. Her three years of unrequited love in high school were like fizzy soda, bittersweet and bubbling nonstop. Gu Jingyu was an 6.2kReads8.8Score79114d adds

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    It's super, super, super sweet and incredibly good! The author's writing is excellent, and the plot flows naturally. The female lead has a crush on the male lead for three years, confesses after the college entrance exam but is rejected, but the male lead pursues her in college. He's a gentle and kind person, and the female lead is obedient and hardworking; both are wonderful! Most importantly, there's no competition between them, making it incredibly sweet and truly amazing!

14. 14 暗 Secret Crush! Big Brother Is Wild and Irresistible 暗恋！哥哥他又野又撩 Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [College Campus | Unrequited Love Turns Mutual | Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf | Sweet Romance as He Wins Her Back] Meng Shiyi has been secretly in love for years with her brother's good friend. He Xi Lou is famously rebellious and carefree at Imperial University, and his ex-girlfriends could circle the entire campus. At first, he laughs nonchalantly. “Relax, you're my friend's little sister. I wouldn't touch you~” Later, he pins her in his arms, his voice teasing and sensual. “Shiyi, little sis 26kReads9.0Score2k14d adds

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    🍉✨The female lead secretly harbors a crush on the male lead. They meet again as adults, and when she finally starts dating him, she overhears him say, "I was just playing around with that little girl; I wasn't really interested." 🌿Heartbroken, she breaks up with him. Later, he becomes insanely jealous: "Baby, don't break up with me, give me another chance..."

15. 15 他 His Special Favorite 他的小偏爱 Dawn Light清晨曙光Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight from the male lead, the female lead’s secret crush comes true + college campus + sweet romance + only ever loved each other] [Pure-hearted, handsome bad boy with a devoted heart VS cool, distant, gentle girl with a crush] Zhou Yanyang is the second young master of the Zhou family and the person in charge of the Zhou Group. He has always been a golden boy, a famous figure on the Jing University forums, and the center of everyone’s attention. Bold and carefree, he has never ha 21.1kReads9.0Score2.5k14d adds
16. 16 想 I Want a Winter Romance with You 想和你冬日热恋 Qiruo七若Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [Gentle, resilient, cool beauty and classical dancer X proud, sharp-tongued, loving medical prodigy] Xu Cu and Chen Jinxu first met during a heavy snowfall in Qingyang Town. Back then, she didn't even know his name. The snow stopped, and he left. But she felt an inexplicable emptiness in her heart, not knowing what to call it. Later, she ran into him again on Wutong Street. He rode by on his bicycle, the breeze lifting the hem of his shirt and stirring her heart. At the opening ceremony of Xingh 5.9kReads9.1Score76514d adds

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    The female lead has a crush on the male lead. After they get together, she still feels insecure, afraid she's not good enough for him. The male lead then carefully talks to her about their future, and it's so moving I could cry! I can't hold back anymore, I have to recommend it now! [Crying][crying]

17. 17 我 I've Secretly Loved Him, Year After Year 我偷偷喜欢他，一年又一年 Clouds and Smoke with You云烟与卿Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted Jiang Yuze will never know That a girl named Xiao Xi secretly loved him for seven years. Xiao Xi: a desolate hope. Just like her unrequited love, it would never see the light of day. She said, “I once loved someone with all my heart, too. But he never knew how I felt.” Reader's note: Based on a true story 2kReads8.6Score21714d adds
18. 18 风 The Day the Wind Blew 风吹过的那天 Clouds and Smoke with You云烟与卿Modern Romance3k WordsCompleted He Lin, congratulations on your wedding. On the day you got married, the wind blew. I thought I was finally ready to let go. 174Reads8.0Score3814d adds
19. 19 向 Keep Moving Forward, Don't Look Back 向前走，别回头 Clouds and Smoke with You云烟与卿Modern Romance39k WordsCompleted At 18, Zhao Xingyang fell in love with someone. To her, the boy was a ray of light in her life, the best gift heaven had ever given her. He was brilliant and flamboyant, carefree and unrestrained. Unfortunately, he didn't know she existed, and she was too much of a coward... Perhaps because she'd met someone so dazzling in her youth, it took her a full ten years to let go. At 28, Zhao Xingyang told herself: “Keep moving forward. Don't look back.” 132Reads8.2Score2114d adds
20. 20 沉 Sinking Into the Sunset 沉溺于落日 Mu Chenxi木辰兮Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted On the first day of high school, the sensitive and insecure Lin Yuexi fell in love at first sight with Zhou Yanchen, a boy in her class. Though they seemed to have nothing in common, a twist of fate made them deskmates. After graduating, Zhou Yanchen went abroad to study. They thought they were parallel lines that would never cross, until an unexpected reunion years later brought them back into each other’s lives. At last, her secret crush could step into the light. When we were young, you were 398Reads8.9Score10414d adds

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    ① Medical prodigy VS Legal beauty: The former Zhou Yanchen may have belonged to this world, but the future Zhou Yanchen belongs only to you. ② Dentist VS Architect: Host: What are your regrets from high school? Jiang Qi: Not being able to date my girlfriend.

21. 21 第 The Nth Time I Fell for You 第N次心动 Loves Eating Young Fish爱吃嫩鱼Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted Dentist VS architect At a school anniversary interview, the host was lucky enough to interview the famous architect Jiang Qi. Host: What do you regret about high school? Jiang Qi: Not having dated my girlfriend. Host: I hear wedding bells may be in your future... Jiang Qi glanced toward Zhou Yu and smiled. “That’s mostly up to her.” When the host interviewed Zhou Yu: Host: What do you regret about high school? Zhou Yu: Not being a little braver. Jiang Qi walked over, took Zhou Yu’s hand, and tol 2.7kReads9.1Score37314d adds
22. 22 欲 A Marriage of Desire 欲婚 Yu Man余满Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + happy ending + secret crush comes true + no misunderstandings between the leads + sweet everyday life] When they first met, Wen Li snatched up a plot of land Fu Shihuai had wanted. He came to see her, apparently confident he could get his way. “Miss Wen, the Fu Group has long wanted to acquire the land in Beihu. Something unexpected came up, and now it’s in your hands. If you’re willing to sell it to me, name your price.” Wen Li took her time replying. “A 5.7kReads9.0Score49614d adds

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    These are all great, they're so beautiful! (♥∀♥)

23. 23 不 Forever Faithful to Her 不渝她 Zhao Yu昭予Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted After moving in together, Shu Yu and Jiang Yan continued to have a wonderful relationship. One day, she accidentally discovered that he had kept an old ID photo of her from years ago, from a time when they didn't even know each other. When she woke up again, she had transmigrated back to her high school days. This time, she took the initiative to get close to him, uncover the feelings the boy kept hidden, and fill in the gaps in their past. Jiang Yan was patient and restrained. When taking thing 961Reads9.1Score11614d adds
24. 24 隐 My Secret Husband Turns Out to Be the Bank President! 隐婚老公竟是我的行长大人！ Fragrant Feather Beauty芳羽佳人Modern Romance247k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage]+ [secret marriage]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [sweet romance]+ [love at first sight]+ [workplace] PS: Set in the banking world. Also known as: My Secret Husband Is Actually the Bank President! [Looks-first little sweetheart VS calculating bank president] Luo Jiayi never expected a game of truth or dare to make her flirt with her boss by mistake. Once she learns who he is, regret and embarrassment overwhelm her, and all she wants is to run. But he draws her into one trap after 818Reads9.2Score13514d adds
25. 25 暗 I Loved Him for Eight Years, and Finally Got to Eat Swan Meat 暗恋他八年，终于是吃上了天鹅肉 I'm a Banana, Bananana我是香蕉吥呐呐Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + mutual devotion + healing + protection + sweet romance + short story] [Gentle business tycoon, one-on-one romance, clear-headed and strong heroine] [The rating just went live, so it'll rise!] (The hero has been married before, but is sexually inexperienced; the heroine has had a boyfriend, but is sexually inexperienced. Please read the blurb first. If that bothers you, this may not be for you~) Chen Xue met Shen Qiannan in college. When a tiny speck of dust meets a star in the sk 3.4kReads9.2Score37714d adds
26. 26 自 When We Meet Again 自相逢 Thirteenth-Month Dusk十三月黄昏Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted This is a story about two people reuniting after a long separation. Blurb One: A new neighbor moves in across from Xu Ciqing. He has an incredible build, tall and well-proportioned, solid and muscular. Unfortunately, for days on end, all Xu Ciqing can see of him is his back. Then one day, she happens to meet his gaze when she gets home. He’s on the phone and freezes when he sees her. “Why’d you suddenly stop talking?” a loud, brash male voice comes from the other end of the call. The neighbor lo 11.2kReads9.3Score95314d adds
27. 27 誓 A Vow 誓愿 Potato-Braised Chicken Legs土豆烧鸡腿Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted Gentle, sensitive veterinarian & sharp-tongued, love-struck male idol "Reunion after years apart + mutual devotion + the one who got away + long-planned pursuit + healing" Seven years after Xia Suihe had a secret crush on her high school classmate from her youth, Fu Jinhan had become a household-name top-tier star. Through a twist of fate, the two reunited, only to be secretly photographed by reporters. Their picture shot straight to the top of Weibo’s trending list. Luckily, Fu Jinhan quickly p 869Reads9.0Score10414d adds
28. 28 当 When I Met My Unrequited Love Again 当我再遇暗恋白月光 Teng Xiwen滕兮雯Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted Zhou Qian had kept a secret deep in her heart for eight years. No one knew that she had been in love with Lu Zhian for all that time. Eight years ago, Zhou Qian had worked up the courage to give him a letter confessing her feelings, only to hear that he had a girlfriend. She hid the letter, and with it, her love for him. Eight years later, Zhou Qian never expected to run into Lu Zhian again on an ordinary evening. She thought she no longer liked him, but the moment her heart skipped a beat, sh 8.7kReads9.1Score1k14d adds
29. 29 坠 Falling Star River, Capturing Moonlight 坠星河，挽月色 Gu Jianyiwan顾渐意挽Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [A Secret Crush Becomes Mutual Love + High School + University] [Bright, Clearheaded Girl vs. Bold, Free-Spirited Boy] In high school, Ji Xia worked up the courage to give Sheng Jiangzhou a graduation present. Inside was a card that read: “You are the moon I long for, yet can never reach. May you shine brilliantly in the years ahead.” But the present was never opened. It was left in an ignored corner, and her feelings were buried that night as well. She thought she and Sheng Jiangzhou would stil 3.9kReads9.1Score48414d adds
30. 30 等 Waiting for the Wind to Arrive 等风降临 Zhou Wanyu周晚欲Anime Fanfiction209k WordsCompleted At 17, Lin Jiang first met Jiang Weifeng on an evening when "the rosy clouds flew alongside a lone wild duck." He was a wild weed growing as he pleased, while she was a greenhouse flower. So began her long, secret crush. She only dared to use the username 38.6°C to request songs for him, watching from afar and missing him in secret. Graduation came, and they parted without a single word of goodbye, each heading to a different city. While packing up, Jiang Weifeng saw Lin Jiang's QQ account on hi 1.9kReads9.5Score36314d adds
31. 31 宝 Baby, One More Kiss 宝宝，再亲一下 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted [Gentle, sweet girl × proud, sharp-tongued guy] [Starts in college / she has a secret crush / sweet romance / college guy pursues girl / devoted to each other, 1v1] Everyone knew that Chen Jiangbai was Lincheng No. 1 High School’s star student: brilliant, handsome, and the object of countless girls’ affections. Lin Weiyue gazed quietly at the dazzling boy, hiding her girlish feelings in the height of summer. On the night of their high school graduation, Class Three, Grade Twelve went wild. Durin 11.9kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds
32. 32 青 When Will the Green Mountains Accompany Me Home? 青山何时伴我还 Ten Years Like Smoke十年如烟Modern Romance199k WordsCompleted [Both leads are romantically inexperienced + workplace romance + secret crush + no characters acting stupidly + no naive, ditzy heroine] If you asked me what a successful secret crush looks like, I’d say, “A secret crush is successful if nobody knows you love him except you!” Tan Tan’s secret crush was a success. Before she even confessed her feelings, the person she loved had already come rushing to her! Tan Tan: “I ask the green mountains when they’ll grow old. They ask me when I’ll find time 7.2kReads9.3Score80114d adds
33. 33 一 Love at First Sight in Summer 一见倾夏 Z SeptemberZ九月Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted The day reaches its northernmost point, daylight lasts its longest, and shadows are at their shortest. That is why it is called the Summer Solstice. “Solstice” means the extreme point. [Clothing store owner × abstinent doctor] [Mutually devoted, sweet romance, reunited after years apart.] At a class reunion, Xia Zhi saw the boy she had liked in high school. Back then, he had gotten into a prestigious university, while she hadn’t even made it into a second-tier college. After witnessing the love 1.3kReads9.1Score12514d adds
34. 34 商 Dr. Shang, Why Don’t I Marry You? 商医生，不如我以身相许 Fu Long伏珑Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Rong Ci was in a car accident. The surgery was so risky that no one dared to perform it, so a German doctor was brought in as an emergency specialist. Before she could thank him, he had already flown back to Germany. Three years later, she recognized the doctor who had operated on her at a glance. Seeing him again, she fell for him at first sight. During a meal one day, she took advantage of the wine to test Doctor Shang: "Didn't you really feel anything for me?" The next mornin 2.2kReads9.2Score27714d adds
35. 35 朱 A Vermilion Kiss 朱砂吻 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Stars Falling into the Deep Sea is now available] [Devoted to each other | Mutual pining | Campus sweet romance] [Pure love at first | Love later] [Cool, cocky troublemaker] x [Sweet-tempered, gentle girl] At the beginning of the story, they fell for each other's cinnabar moles. By the end, they were kissing those same marks. Blurb: Tang Shi was a handsome, cocky troublemaker who did whatever he pleased. He had topped the entrance exam that year and was the “top dog” in the 18.1kReads9.5Score2.6k14d adds
36. 36 别 Don't Flirt with Me 别和我撒娇 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted 41.4kReads9.6Score4.6k14d adds

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    These are all books I found to be really good unrequited love stories. The female protagonists don't feel inferior and grow through their unrequited love, becoming better and better. Go for it!!!!!

37. 37 我 I Won't Pluck the Moon 我不摘月亮 The Dramatic Genius Girl天才少女抓马Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Years of Secret Love Finally Fulfilled] [Mutual Devotion] [Healing Each Other] [School Romance, Happy Ending] [Independent, Levelheaded Puppy-Type Girl ❌ Love-Struck Cat-Type Bad Boy] If unrequited love had a voice, Chen Jian would have already screamed herself hoarse. - She had seen Yang Qingyue in many different lights. At the opening ceremony, one fleeting glance showed him as a dazzling young prodigy, brimming with confidence on the stage. With that one look, a bright moon rose in her worl 689Reads9.0Score13214d adds
38. 38 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 51.3kReads9.6Score7.5k14d adds

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    They were all unrequited loves, but eventually they became openly acknowledged loves.

39. 39 桑 The Sang Method of Secretly Loving You 桑式暗恋法则 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted [Physical edition now available] Sang You transmigrated, landing back on the first day of her freshman year of high school. The three years of high school she'd finally made it through had suddenly been reset to square one. Thinking about going back to a high school life where she had nothing, not even a full head of hair, made her want to die. Later, she stopped wanting to die, but everyone else said she was crazy. She was a freshman, yet not long after the term began, she skipped ahead to seni 69.2kReads9.6Score10.2k14d adds
40. 40 亲 Dear Mr. Lu, I Really Want to Be Madly in Love With You 亲爱的陆先生，我好想跟你热恋呀 Jing Feng Shiyi景风十一Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted Already signed for print publication [secret crush becomes mutual, from the heroine’s perspective + marriage first, love later, from the hero’s perspective] [Independent, resilient, A-list lawyer vs. devoted, possessive CEO] When Meng Tingyu was sixteen, she met a young man named Lu Suizhou. She would never forget that day. He came into her life carrying light, bringing hope to her as she was on the verge of drowning and rescuing her from the abyss. Years later, the sunny, handsome boy had grow 8kReads9.1Score79414d adds

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    It's incredibly good! The female lead is a gentle lawyer with a wonderful personality, and the male lead is also very kind.

41. 41 老 My Husband Has No Idea I’m Famous 老公他不知道我很有名 Yi Qing'an逸轻安Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted Archaeologist VS Acclaimed Singer (Sweet, Post-Marriage Romance) What’s it like to go on a blind date with the guy you had a crush on in high school and confessed to, only to be rejected? Before the wedding, Song Jingxing notices how flexible her schedule is and finally thinks to ask what she does for a living. “What kind of work do you do?” Zhou Yushu freezes at the question. She’s been a singer for eight years, and was named Best Female Singer for her vocal ability several years ago. This year 8.4kReads8.1Score1k14d adds

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    The female lead liked the male lead in high school, and they reunited 10 years later. It's a sweet romance novel about marriage first, then love later.

42. 42 新 The Rules of a Newlywed Secret Crush 新婚暗恋法则 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance522k WordsCompleted [Roguish heartthrob x cool beauty | Reunion after years apart | Slow-burn romance | Secret crush] As a student, Qi Shangzhi was arrogant, unruly, and impossible to tame. Blessed with a face so stunning it could make a living, he got away with anything on the strength of his looks. He was a regular on the school confession wall and forums, and the sight of his shirt lifting as he dunked a basketball became part of their youth. Though Zhou Chengye was beautiful, she was quiet and kept a low profil 32.5kReads9.2Score4.2k14d adds
43. 43 暗 Hidden Desires 暗含 Ming You茗尤Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted One-on-one, both devoted only to each other Bai Chengyue has loved Nian Yuyan for a very, very long time. She fell for him at first sight. Bai Chengyue looked at him, her eyes full of resentment, and stood squarely in his way. “Nian Yuyan, why did you suddenly stop talking to me? Did I do something wrong?” He answered her question with a piercing gaze. “No.” Bai Chengyue felt deeply disappointed by his answer. Was that really all he had to say? Still unwilling to give up, she asked, “Then wh 26Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The unrequited love in high school will eventually become the light that illuminates six years later.

44. 44 等 Waiting for the Moon to Fall 等月亮坠落 Parting Year After Year岁岁别离Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted (The physical book of the same title is now available.) [Sweet healing romance + reunion after a long separation + secret crush comes true + devoted couple with mutual fidelity] A gentle novelist with social anxiety VS a cocky, charming criminal police officer What's it like to see again the person you fell for when you were young? - Back in school, Su Sui had a huge crush on a boy. He was the shining star everyone adored, so she hid her little feelings deep in her heart. She secretly wrote him 22.4kReads9.4Score4k14d adds

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    This is an incredibly sweet and amazing story written in reverse chronological order. The female lead is a novelist, and the male lead is a detective. They met in high school but separated for various reasons. The female lead wrote the male lead into her novel, initially believing it was a one-sided crush, but it turns out he also liked her! Later, they reunite, and it turns out the male lead deliberately moved next door to her! This book is so good I want the author to publish it! Highly recommend it! ദ്ദി˶ｰ̀֊ｰ́ )✧

45. 45 和 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 和暗恋对象先婚后爱了 A Jasmine-Scented Tea一个茉莉香片Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted A cold, abstinent, jealous CEO who’s a devoted husband x an adorable employee Marriage first, love later · secret crush becomes mutual · sweet pampering / one-on-one, first love for both, both pure At twenty-five, Jiang Mansheng married the high school heartthrob she had secretly loved. Back then, Lu Qichen came from a wealthy family and was exceptionally handsome, a favored child of heaven whom everyone envied. Jiang Mansheng, by contrast, was quiet and mild-mannered, just an ordinary girl fro 10.2kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
46. 46 机 Captain, Please Route Around the Thunderstorm 机长先生，雷雨请绕飞 Zhao Le昭乐Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Aloof, proud commercial airline captain x sweet-voiced, beautiful air traffic controller. She has a longtime crush on him; they marry first and fall in love later. The print edition goes on sale February 28; the short drama is already out.] Before she was urged to go on a blind date, Meng Liyue never imagined the man she was meeting was the person she’d secretly loved since her student days. She had written his name countless times in her diary. After she married him, everyone thought Meng Liy 41.7kReads9.6Score4.7k14d adds

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    I think this book is amazing; I've reread it several times. My sister read it too, but she also watched a short drama series.

47. 47 南 Journey South in Search 南下追寻 Fanxi繁昔Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [They meet at school + marriage first, love later + passionate newlyweds + both virgins + one-on-one romance] At sixteen, they were young and bright. At eighteen, they went their separate ways. At twenty-six, a marriage contract brought them together. Wen Li thought her journey was a solo one. She never imagined that one day her midsummer night’s dream from youth would bloom into a garden of flowers. ‘The heroine’s secret crush comes true; the hero gradually falls for her.’ / After years apart, 2kReads8.9Score19714d adds
48. 48 她 She Couldn’t Be More Obedient 她乖得不行 Tan Dandan檀弹弹Modern Romance397k WordsCompleted [A cocky, charming flirt x a conflicted, soft-hearted girl] [Secret crush becomes real + bittersweet sweetness + a glimpse of school life + both leads are virgins] Song Xi had a secret crush on Jiang Yubai, and she hid it so well that she thought her love would quietly fade over the countless days to come. She had no idea his eyes had already been drawn to her time and again. * Physics was the subject Song Xi struggled with most. Stuck on a problem, she banged her forehead against the test pa 1.1kReads8.8Score12114d adds

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    (இωஇ ) The female lead made me cry, waaaaaah! [A charmingly roguish and tolerant man vs. A stubborn and soft girl] [Unrequited love turned into reality + bittersweet romance + a micro-encirclement of the campus + both characters are virgins] Song Xi has a crush on Jiang Yubai, which she hides very well. She thought this love would fade away peacefully over countless days. Little did she know, his gaze had already fallen on her time and time again. * Physics was Song Xi's most dreaded subject. When she was stuck on a problem and banging her forehead against the test paper in frustration, "Are you bowing to Archimedes?" The boy asked with smiling eyes. In her nervousness, Song Xi could only manage a fake smile. The boy thought he had startled her with his sudden voice and quickly apologized. Song Xi responded slowly, "N-nothing... It's okay." The boy saw through her embarrassment: "Are you doing a physics test? Which question don't you understand? I can teach you." Song Xi was incredulous: "You... Teach me?" The boy was intrigued: "Yes, I will. Archimedes didn't hear your plea for help, but I did." * Jiang Yubai, a top student in the competitions at No. 1 High School, came from an extraordinary background, had a smooth and successful life, and was arrogant. He looked down on those who wasted time at school, didn't focus on their studies, and dated early. He never imagined that he, who never needed to take notes in class, would stay up several all-nighters to compile a set of science notes, which, after several transfers, would finally reach the girl he admired. Classmates in the class group sent their blessings, wishing him success in the competition and admission to university. He only saw the girl's message: Wishing him soaring success, a bright future, and successful admission [roses]. Jiang Yubai felt like he'd spilled a bottle of soda inside, slurping sweetly. She sent me roses?! ...[Song Xi's Love Notes: Love is being seen, cared for, and caught every moment] [The female lead is pure and innocent, a "white moonlight" type]

49. 49 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 leads are childhood sweethearts who secretly love each other. After the female lead forces the male lead to study abroad, they lose contact. Five years later, the male lead returns to China, and the female lead becomes a lawyer.

50. 50 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 79.3kReads9.7Score13.8k14d adds

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    The male and female leads did reunite in the end, but the male lead was getting married.

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