The Male Lead Has Had a Longtime Crush on the Heroine, and Finally Wins Her Heart 男主暗恋女主很久得偿所愿

1. 101 装 I Pretended to Have Amnesia, So My Crazy Husband Dropped the Act 装失忆后，疯批老公他不装了 The Sun on the Mountaintop山顶的太阳Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [A carefree heiress pretending to be lovesick x a brooding, obsessive tycoon who longs to be loved] Xia Nanxing is a fair-skinned, beautiful heiress from Beijing’s elite circles, born with a silver spoon in her mouth, yet cast in the role of a villainess. To complete her System’s missions, she spent five years worshipping Lu Huaijin, catering to his every whim and obeying his every word. Everyone laughed at her, saying she was hopelessly lovesick and couldn’t live without him. Xia Nanxing sneere 10.7kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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   Xia Nanxing isn't truly love-struck! She played the role of a devoted admirer for five years just to complete a mission, then turned around and tied herself to the eccentric and powerful Qin Heming. Qin Heming went from indifferent observer to possessive to the point of overflowing, even daring to say things like "kill my ex"—crazy and captivating! Seeing the mess spiraling out of control, Xia Nanxing feigned amnesia and gave up, but Qin Heming directly asserted his ownership, crushing his rival—this "fake-act-turned-real" duo is just too exciting!

2. 102 重 Reborn Under Contract: The Unhinged Tycoon Spoils Me Rotten 重生契约：疯批霸总把我宠上天 Xu Good Fortune许好运Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted Complete [Reborn for revenge + contract marriage + unhinged domineering CEO + putting scumbags in their place and face-slapping + forced, sweet pampering] In her previous life, Su Qingran was killed by her stepsister and a scumbag who joined forces against her. Her family went bankrupt, and she died a miserable death in a cold alley. Reborn at eighteen, she arrives just in time to see her stepsister trying to take her place in a marriage to Mo Jinyan, the Mo Corporation CEO rumored to be a “blo 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male lead has a crush on the female lead, and his brother has a crush on her sister. These domineering CEOs are quick to act, starting with marriage. Later, they anger their wives and get divorced, but even without a marriage certificate, they insist on staying with their wives. The brother follows suit, forcibly taking her to the civil affairs bureau to get married the moment they meet.

3. 103 变 After I Turned into a Beagle, My Cool Childhood Friend Went Crazy 变成比格后清冷竹马疯了 Keep the Lamps Burning Through the Day mio烧灯续昼mioModern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + rekindled love + sweet romance + a genuinely deranged, surprisingly contrasting male ghost + mature adults with an intensely innocent yet fiery romance + one-on-one, both leads inexperienced] [Cool, devoted, healing male ghost & lively, brave, adorable puppy girl] Wei Miao accidentally turns into a beagle that goes “werwer,” and is hunted down to be spayed. Her childhood rival, Si Shaoqing, takes her home after they have fallen out. Ignoring her barking, he becomes her 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In this book, the male protagonist is prepared to silently and secretly love the female protagonist for the rest of his life.

4. 104 屈 Surrendering to Tenderness 屈于温柔 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Cool and radiant genius violinist girl x gentle, distinguished rising star in the business world] [Devoted romance with no past relationships + long-planned courtship + doting boyfriend + two wealthy families + age gap] Everyone knew that the eldest young master of the Shen family was handsome and distinguished, and had become a rising star in the business world at a young age. Who could have imagined that someone so utterly level-headed would one day be troubled by love? Shen Minghuai had nev 15.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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   A refined and noble young master from a wealthy family × a cool and bright young lady! The male lead is the head of a powerful family, a gentleman, gentle and incredibly charming [smirk]. He has been secretly in love with the female lead for a long time, and is the kind of gentle and doting father-type boyfriend!

5. 105 肆 Reckless Favoritism 肆意偏爱 Gu Ta顾他Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted [Fairy-like heroine x roguishly handsome hero] [Both virgins + sweet romance] The day Song Zhi broke up with her boyfriend, she partied all night at a bar. At five in the morning, she walked out of the bar and ran into Jiang Yan. He was sitting on a bench outside, the corners of his eyes slightly red. His white shirt was rumpled, his tie hung loosely around his neck, and a bottle of beer sat beside him. When he saw her, Jiang Yan looked up slightly and asked hoarsely, “Had enough fun?” Song Zhi 4.1kReads9.2Score382Shelves

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   🌼The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. He's secretly in love with the female lead for twenty years, living in the same military compound. The female lead treats him like a brother. After starting university, she falls for the second male lead. For all these years, the male lead has watched her love someone else with humility [almost crying emoji]. After their breakup, the female lead realizes that if she turns around, she'll see the male lead always by her side. Whenever the princess needs him, the prince is always there. The male lead finally gets his wish.

6. 106 网 The Person I Dated Online for Six Years Turned Out to Be My Nemesis's Older Brother 网恋六年的对象竟是死对头他亲哥 Good Little Nuobao乖乖诺宝Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted Secret love turned mutual / Reunion after years apart / A henpecked husband / Air Force pilot vs. veterinarian Zhang Siyao and Zhang Siyao had the same given name but different surnames, and they had been tangled up with each other from elementary school through high school. Because their names were pronounced exactly alike, the two little troublemakers got into a huge fight in first grade. From then on, they became the most familiar strangers in each other's lives. Zhang Siyao's older brother 158Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male lead has had a crush on the female lead since childhood. At first, he pretends to be a gentleman, but once she finally agrees to be with him, he can't keep up the act anymore. He becomes cunning and shameless. The female lead is a well-behaved girl who listens to her parents excessively. It's a sweet and doting story.

7. 107 我 I Turned My Secret Crush Into a Novel, and It Became a Hit 我把暗恋写成小说，没想到火了 Le Yan and the Sea乐言与海10k WordsCompleted I Turned My Secret Crush Into a Novel, and Never Expected It to Become a Hit 5.7kReads—Score192Shelves
8. 108 阴 Diary of My Morbidly Possessive Boyfriend 阴湿男友的观察日记 Ling Hao泠颢Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, Paranoid Young Heir] [Pure, Proud Little White Flower] [Scheming, Gentle Senior] Xu Yi, heir to a powerful family, falls in love at first sight with college student Wen Jiao. She thinks he's madly in love with her, until he restricts her friendships, locks her in the house, and watches her around the clock... He wants to be the only one in her life! At the same time, she accidentally discovers that the notes app and cloud photo album on her cool and aloof senior Shen Mu's phone hold 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   1. A gentle yet cunning senior student who has secretly loved the female lead for eight years, guiding her step by step to be with him. 2. He secretly took hundreds of photos documenting the female lead's youth and his innermost thoughts, never revealing them to anyone.

9. 109 闪 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, President Pei Lost Control 闪婚后，裴总失控了 Lu Sanwan吕三碗Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted [Reunion + mutual secret crushes + each other’s first love + devoted to each other + sweet romance] [Cool, gentle good girl + refined, devoted heir] In their first year of high school, Pei Jinheng fell in love at first sight with the gentle, beautiful Lin Qiao. From then on, the cool and refined Pei Jinheng became a talkative, cocky, handsome rogue whenever he was around Lin Qiao. But one misunderstanding after another drove them further apart. Then, when Pei Jinheng turned twenty-six, the Pei a 4.8kReads—Score452Shelves

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   The male protagonist has secretly loved the female protagonist for eleven years and has been planning to marry her for a long time.

10. 110 救 Help! My Chaste Husband Has Me Blushing and Breathless 救命，被禁欲老公撩得脸红耳赤 Tea Brewed with Autumn Water秋水煎茶Modern Romance740k WordsCompleted "The print edition of Love You, Until I See the Light has been published, and a short drama adaptation is now available" [Married first, love later + long-planned scheme + covert flirting + off-the-charts chemistry] [Cool, elegant agent in a qipao (little bunny) vs. abstinent, secretly flirtatious Beijing big shot (big bad wolf)] Jiang Qinian is a movie star, and Jiang Zhi is his agent. Jiang Zhi thought he was her salvation, never realizing he was her nightmare. On his birthday, she planned to 23.7kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves

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    This novel is so sweet it'll make your throat ache! The female lead, Jiang Zhi, initially thought that movie star Jiang Qinian was her savior, but it turns out this guy is a total devil. On Jiang Qinian's birthday, Jiang Zhi wanted to surprise him, but instead caught him cheating—it's so melodramatic! After that, Jiang Qinian went into overdrive, using all sorts of alluring and restrained charm to completely captivate Jiang Zhi. The plot twists are exciting and thrilling, sweet yet heart-wrenching—it's super addictive, you guys should definitely check it out!

11. 111 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 36.3kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    A must-read for avid readers! A masterpiece of contemporary romance, featuring a cast of highly intelligent characters. You won't want to miss a single chapter. The romance between the male and female leads is incredibly profound, and the career storyline is captivating. Suitable for intellectually stimulating readers, but once you start reading, it's hard to put down – there's no substitute. Choose carefully.

12. 112 椰 Coconut Grove 椰子林 Seven Four Cheese七四起司Modern Romance471k WordsCompleted [The rating has only just opened, so it may take a while to rise. A selectively chatty young lady × an aloof guy who secretly loves it] [Childhood friends × reunion after years apart × evenly matched × little moments of secret crushes] * Because Yu Chaoye was always by Jiang Linyi’s side, all her friends knew she had a childhood friend. His good looks were merely his least impressive quality. Her childhood friend skipped a grade. Jiang Linyi: “He couldn’t hack it with the students his own age.” 4.6kReads8.9Score650Shelves

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    Childhood sweethearts' unrequited love blossoms into reality; both stories feature boys secretly in love with girls, showing their affection for the female lead even before they realize their feelings—a truly pure love story!

13. 113 柠 How Sour Is a Lemon? 柠檬有多酸 Seven Four Cheese七四起司Modern Romance438k WordsCompleted Obedient girl who says one thing and does another ^ Fake playboy who'd go through fire and water for his friends Lovers grow together ^ Unrequited love becomes mutual ^ Equally matched ^ Happy ending Sheng's parents were determined to raise Sheng Li into a well-read, refined, and virtuous young woman, capable of studying astronomy and geography and handling herself in the kitchen. In short, a well-rounded warrior. Oh, no, a young lady. Thanks to Jin Yu, Sheng Li ended up straying further and fu 617Reads—Score102Shelves

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    Childhood sweethearts' unrequited love blossoms into reality; both stories feature boys secretly in love with girls, showing affection for the female lead even before they realize their feelings—a truly pure love story!

14. 114 诱 A Tempting Catch! Mr. Gu Brings His Future Son to Claim His Place 诱钓！顾先生带着未来儿子求上位 Wen Yutian温予甜Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted (Story complete) Sweet, well-behaved girl (little fox) VS older, stern, fatherly man [Long-Standing Schemes + Older Man + Fake Siblings + Everyday Life Raising a Child + Both First-Timers] Xu Zhiyi was raised in the Gu household from childhood. At twenty-one, she learned the truth about her upbringing and stormed out of the house. The day her first love proposed to her aboard a cruise ship, a five-year-old boy hurled a pebble at him. “Where'd this good-for-nothing come from?” Then he pouted and 798Reads—Score106Shelves

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    The male lead has been secretly in love with the female lead for a long time, but the female lead is actually a child who has traveled through time. However, she has never told the male lead because, from her perspective, there is absolutely no possibility that she and the male lead are related; he might be her brother. Hahaha!

15. 115 回 Back to 2019: The Physics Genius Is My Junior Schoolmate 回到2019，物理天才是我学弟 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted When office worker Jiang Xiao Yu returned to her alma mater for its seventieth-anniversary celebration, she felt a dusty physics book tucked into a crack in a wall in a corner of the library. On a whim, she took it home. She fell asleep, and when she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a boy’s dormitory in 2019, lying on a bed and staring into a pair of eyes filled with shock and restrained anger. Wen Ci Yan, a genius in the physics department, was tearing his hair out over a crucial pro 3.6kReads8.4Score428Shelves

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    After reading for twenty years, I just discovered this book and stayed up until the early hours. The female lead travels back to 2019 and meets the male lead. They engage in extreme flirting, the plot is fresh and very engaging, and the two redeem each other. I absolutely love this book.

16. 116 女 The Female Side Character Is Too Radiant, and the Villain Can't Stop Kissing Her 女配太明媚，会被黑化大佬亲上瘾 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted I got a low score because someone sabotaged me. Kids, don’t read this. “Bright, charming, and bold villainess × a gloomy, unhinged big shot who pretends to be deaf” The moment Song Chuntian opened her eyes, she found herself in the role of the vicious female supporting character who tormented the future big shot. The original owner of her body had committed countless evil deeds. Now reborn, Fu Shen had fallen completely into darkness. He locked her away in a private sanatorium and tortured her 12.5kReads5.8Score678Shelves

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    He's physically attracted to the female lead and can't help but want to be close to her, but he's too shy to admit it and tries very hard to control himself. The female lead is a bright and cheerful person, constantly teasing him! It's so sweet! 😙

17. 117 最 One Last Wish to the Gods: Just Keep You Safe 最后一次向神明许愿：只求你平安 Searching for the Dream of Childhood寻找童年的梦Modern Romance84k WordsOngoing For the sake of her family, even her dog, Lin Jiaojiao once prayed to the gods, but she never asked for anything for the husband who loved her most! For the sake of the family bonds she cherished, she let down the man she loved again and again. In the end, her younger sister drove her to divorce her husband, and she eventually took her own life! After she died, she witnessed the ugly faces of her family, as well as the man losing his mind and going berserk for her, taking down together the peopl —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 118 重 Reborn: It’s Never Too Late to Pursue My Husband 重生之追夫要趁早 Searching for the Dream of Childhood寻找童年的梦Modern Romance69k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Yao would never have known just how deeply her husband, Jun Beichen, loved her if she hadn’t been a ghost and witnessed him take his own life for her! How could the husband she had casually picked up back then have developed such deep feelings for her in just one year together? Su Yao couldn’t understand it! Thankfully, the heavens have given her another chance. Now she can uncover the truth and better understand Jun Beichen’s feelings for her. This time, she swears sh 92Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 119 命 My Destined Love 命定爱人 Searching for the Dream of Childhood寻找童年的梦12k WordsCompleted My destined love 10Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 120 拥 Holding the Moon in My Arms 拥月亮入怀 Searching for the Dream of Childhood寻找童年的梦Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted Embracing the Moon 5Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 121 暗 A Secret Crush Is a Love Letter Hidden in a Candy Jar 暗恋是藏在糖罐里的情书 Yingying Is Not Late萤萤非晚Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted [Sensitive, gentle good girl x cool, devoted golden boy] [College romance + mutual crush + sweet pampering and flirtation + school uniforms to wedding dress + both leads' first love] I greet your joy with all the warmth in my heart! - A little confession note on the eve of graduation from senior year. The clueless boy never realized how the girl felt. The sensitive girl never got an answer from him. They went their separate ways. - They meet again at the start of their freshman year. Seeing each 198Reads—Score100Shelves

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    A mutual crush, the male lead has been plotting this for a long time. School uniforms and wedding dresses, a love at first sight [heart emoji]

22. 122 竹 The Sweet Little Troublemaker and Her Childhood-Friend Big Brother 竹马哥哥的甜甜小作精 Timid Jiong Jiong怂囧囧Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted Xu Yi has a childhood sweetheart: sweet smile, cutesy voice, and a little demon who always causes a fuss. Whenever she cries, he wants to comfort her even if it costs him his life. But she doesn’t want his life. After living a second life, Ruan Qinqing becomes clingy, chasing after him every day for kisses, hugs, and to be lifted up high. On the sports field, she wraps her arms around his waist and gazes up at him pitifully. “Xu Yi, I miss you so much. More than you can imagine.” In the rainfore 5kReads8.9Score599Shelves

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    [Stunned] ① A fleeting glance ten years ago [pouting] has haunted him for a decade. He's deeply immersed in it, unable to escape. ② Indeed, I have selfish motives ❤️ I wish God would favor me, and even more so, I wish God [salute] 😫 eternally dwelling in the divine realm, untouched by worldly dust. In life, I will [OK] return; in death, I will always be with you. 🥰😄🤭🥰

23. 123 冥 A Ghost Wedding from the Start, the Pure-Hearted Ghost General Begs Me to Marry Him 冥婚开局，纯情鬼将军求我娶他 Idle Clouds, No Rain闲云不落雨Ancient Romance486k WordsOngoing [Ghost-marriage contract + secret love turned mutual + heroine’s rise to power + hero pledges allegiance] Bai Mei, young mistress of the Bai family winery, can communicate with the living and the dead. Her neighbors call her the “Ghost Girl.” She agrees to a ghost marriage with a general’s household because she wants money, free time, and no husband. On her wedding night, she lifts her veil and finds the deceased young general, Lin Yi, kneeling before her. His first words are: “Miss Bai, the Kin 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist secretly loves the female protagonist and is willing to marry her even after death. He is willing to risk everything as long as she agrees to be with him, handing over all his resources to her, willingly becoming her pawn and helping her lead the army in the three realms to become the strongest.

24. 124 半 Half a Plum Blossom, Five Parts Sweet 半落青梅五分糖 Half a Leaf in a Window一扇半叶Modern Romance795k WordsOngoing After an accident, she married her best friend's older brother. He was a poker-faced man, but he carefully set one trap after another to spoil her, until she gradually fell for his honeyed words. He said, “We're practically childhood friends, so I can't spoil you too much. Three parts sweetness is too bland, and all sugar is too cloying. Five parts is just right. That's how we can be happy together for a lifetime!” 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is so cold that even his mother thought he couldn't love. It wasn't until she saw his love for the female lead that she realized he wasn't incapable of love, but rather that love was his only passion. It's so sweet.

25. 125 人 Eight Years Later, I Have a Husband and Kids 人在八年后，老公孩子都有了 Mu Nanzhi木楠枝Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Both Virgins, Adorable Child, Marriage Before Love from the Female Lead's Perspective, Secret Crush Turns Mutual from the Male Lead's Perspective] On the night she went to watch her boyfriend's debut, Jiang Ruan was hit on the head by a brick that came out of nowhere. When she opened her eyes again, she had transmigrated into her own body eight years in the future. What? She had a husband and a son?!!! And the bigger problem was that her husband wasn't her boyfriend. He was her coll 4kReads8.4Score490Shelves

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    📚From the female lead's perspective, it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love; from the male lead's perspective, his unrequited love comes true...🍀The female lead transmigrates into her own body eight years in the future, already married with children. The male lead dotes on her, and both of them have mouths.

26. 126 人 Middle-Aged and Infatuated with the Campus Belle Girlfriend 人到中年，迷上校花小女友 King Beleiya贝蕾亚大王Urban613k WordsOngoing In middle age, after his divorce, Zhou Pinxu meets the gorgeous Tan Yufan. She is radiant, bold, daring, and passionate, always affectionate and alluring, gentle and tender as she tells him: “Mr. Zhou, I don’t want to be just your little sailboat.” 31kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    Worth watching, savor it slowly

27. 127 难 What a Handful! My Boss Always Wants to Flirt with Me 难搞！老板总想和我谈情说爱 Meeting Spring听春逢Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted The rating will rise~ [The male lead fights to marry her and claim his place through a whirlwind wedding | unrequited love comes true + marriage first, love later] [Gorgeous little money-lover vs devoted, powerful CEO] The day she broke up with her ex, she accidentally slept with her direct supervisor. / He Jingzhou is cold and ruthless, decisive in his actions, and an unreachable heir to the heavens, a feared king of the business world in Jinghua. Everyone says he has no interest in women and i 730Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    [The male lead fights and snatches his way to the top | Unrequited love turns into reality + marriage of convenience followed by love] [Beautiful little money-grubber vs. Affectionate CEO] On the day she broke up with her ex-boyfriend, she accidentally slept with her boss. / He Jingzhou, cold and ruthless, decisive and ruthless, an unapproachable darling of the elite, a kingpin in the business world of Jinghua. Rumors circulate that he is aloof and indifferent to women. Lin Xi, by day, is his secretary with a very low profile. By night, she is Mrs. He, sharing his bed. Lin Xi thinks his aloofness is all an act! • A whirlwind marriage with He Jingzhou was something Lin Xi never imagined. She didn't expect the day when Boss He would throw divorce papers in her face and give her a huge sum of money. Instead, she unexpectedly encountered He Jingzhou's unrequited love. He lost his usual aloof and arrogant demeanor, his eyes reddening, his emotions spiraling out of control, "Please look at me." - Forever and ever, dreams come true.

28. 128 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 140kReads9.5Score16.1kShelves

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    These books are all good, but I highly recommend the first one!

29. 129 请 Please Flirt with Me 请对我撒娇 Dull Pear呆头梨Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder on October 16 at 7 p.m.] Reunion after years apart + unrequited love fulfilled + marriage before love + both are each other's first Radiant violinist × devoted rising business tycoon Everyone in Haicheng knew that Xu Mei, the eldest daughter of the Xu family, had pursued Lu Zhiyan, the eldest son of the Lu family, for years without winning his heart. Later, Xu Mei finally got what she wanted, only to receive a photo of Lu Zhiyan kissing someone else on th 52.1kReads9.4Score4.9kShelves
30. 130 深 Tenderly Coaxed and Seduced 深情哄诱 Full-Mark Candy满分糖Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + the second male lead gets the girl + the ex regrets it and tries to win her back, but she never turns back + both leads are each other's only partner] [Shrewd business tycoon × sweet, energetic jewelry designer] - Shen Tingyue has loved Song Wenjing since childhood. She is the Song family's adopted daughter and his childhood sweetheart, promised to him in marriage long ago. Then, the day before they were supposed to register their marriage, 20.2kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves
31. 131 国 The Nation’s Movie Emperor Has a Secret Crush on Me 国民影帝暗恋我 Fragrance of Wine for Ten Miles十里酒香Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Word is that national heartthrob Yu Qianfan has someone he secretly loves? Fans: “No, I don’t believe it! He loves us!” Word is that the person Yu Qianfan secretly loves is Queen Li? Fans: “Li Jin? No way! Those two don’t get along. This rumor is definitely false!” During a variety show game, Yu Qianfan put his hand on a lie detector. Host: “I heard you have a secret crush. Is it Li Jin?” Li Jin shot him a cold look. Yu Qianfan answered, “No.” Zap! The red lights flashed, and the alarm blared. L 13.7kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves
32. 132 影 The Movie Emperor Keeps Trying to Make a Move on Me 影帝他总想对我图谋不轨 An Suiyu安随遇Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Shen Yi, stage name Wei Long, was an actor of superstar caliber who took the world by storm in the 1970s. But after he disappeared one day, he vanished from history without a trace, as if he had never existed. One day, Rong Qian spotted a photo of herself with Shen Yi, taken more than thirty years ago... This incredible discovery sent her on journey after journey through time, transmigrating into the past to save him! For Rong Qian, only a few days passed between each trip to the past. But for S 36.3kReads9.7Score5.6kShelves
33. 133 我 The Patient I Treated for Three Years Protected Me for Life 我治疗三年的病人，守护了我一生 Yi Cheng已澄10k WordsCompleted The patient I treated for three years protected me for the rest of my life. 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Unrequited love is a delicate emotion, not so melodramatic, and the ending is very sweet, a genuinely sweet feeling.

34. 134 婚 A Sweet Reunion with My First Love Before the Wedding 婚前遇初恋，重逢那年的清甜味道 Yi Cheng已澄Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted Reunited with My First Love Before the Wedding: The Sweet Taste of That Year 56Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 135 被 My Jerk Ex Beat Me Into the Hospital, and My Doctor Is a Puppy-Like Junior 被渣男打的住院，医生竟是奶狗学弟 Yi Cheng已澄Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Hospitalized after being beaten by my scumbag ex, only to find my doctor is a sweet younger student 3Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 136 你 You Told Me to Use the Best Actor, but He Begged to Help Me Get Away from You 你让我利用影帝，影帝却求着帮我摆脱你 Yi Cheng已澄10k WordsCompleted You told me to use the Movie Emperor, but he begged to help me get away from you. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 137 穿 I Was Reborn as a Discarded Consort and Wanted to Lie Flat, but the Regent Set His Sights on Me 穿成废妃想躺平，我被摄政王盯上 Jun Yue Feng Xi君悦风兮Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted Shen Zhiwan transmigrates. She becomes an obscure concubine in the late emperor’s harem. No favor, no family connections, no children. She lives in the most remote side hall in the entire palace, so far out of the way that even the palace cleaners can’t be bothered to come by. Someone else might have wailed and cried, but Shen Zhiwan just wants to set off firecrackers in celebration. A thirty-year-old overworked office drone drops dead from exhaustion, then wakes up to free meals and lodging, no 11Reads—Score194Shelves

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    This book fits the bill perfectly. The male lead is a powerful regent who brings down his aloof and aloof nature for love. At first, the male lead suspects and tests the female lead because of her undercover identity, but he is gradually attracted to her. Because of their opposing identities, the male lead never expresses his feelings, silently giving his all and secretly being jealous. He loves her but cannot have her, making the story both sweet and heartbreaking. The male lead doesn't realize that the female lead also loves him until 95% of the way through the book. In the end, they are happily together. Highly recommended!

38. 138 惊 The Stunning Swan’s Ordeal: The Possessive Prince Claims Her as His Consort 惊鸿劫：偏执王爷他强掠为妃 Go Wild Freely自由地疯Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Reader’s Guide: Long-Planned Schemes + Forced Possession + Palace and Household Intrigue + Emotional Push and Pull + Both Leads Are Chaste] On a stormy night, she rescued a mysterious, gravely wounded man, never realizing he was Prince Jin, a man whose power reached across the realm! After finally being taken in by the kind-hearted Miss Qu, she found herself surrounded by the vicious members of the second branch, who plotted against her at every turn: Her cousin lusted after her: “Become my 2.2kReads8.4Score114Shelves

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    The male protagonist falls in love at first sight and forces himself to marry her. Recommended [Add to bookshelf]

39. 139 重 Reborn: Clinging to My Powerful Big Brother's Coattails 重生归来：抱紧大佬哥哥腿 Sheng Jiao生椒Modern Romance187k WordsCompleted Sheng Huan never imagined that after her tragic death, the person who would avenge her would be him… Reborn, she leaves her sweet-and-naive persona behind and latches onto a powerful man, leaving her scumbag ex and his mistress dumbfounded. Shen Mubai: “If I could give myself a score for my unrequited love, I’d give myself 99 points. I’ll save the last one for when I win you over.” Sheng Huan: “If openly pursuing someone had levels, I’d be scrap metal. Rust has blinded me, and I can’t tell de 58Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Both books feature unrequited love. In the first book, the female lead is reborn, and the male lead cautiously loves her but dares not confess. In the second book, the female lead transmigrates into a book, and the male lead goes from unrequited love to openly loving her, but the female lead is oblivious to it.

40. 140 死 Fake Death? This Tragic Side Character Isn't Playing Along 死遁？苦瓜配角他不乘了 Sheng Jiao生椒Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted To get home, Yun Chu lied to Jiang Yiran. “I’m going back to get engaged to Qin Yue. I don’t want to bring a strange man home and make him misunderstand.” Jiang Yiran snapped, “I hope I never have to see you again for the rest of my life.” Less than a month after Yun Chu returned to the southwest, she died unexpectedly at home... Later, Jiang Yiran knelt beside the wishing pool all night, begging the gods to give his girl back to him. When they met again four years later, Jiang Yiran had already 6Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 141 重 Reborn: Stolen Time 重生之偷来的时光 Write Whatever, However You Like随便写随意写Modern Romance466k WordsCompleted Wang Qi was reborn. She had returned to the summer of 2012, to the sweltering, damp July in Chengdu, and to the narrow bed in that shabby rental room. It had all yet to happen. She briskly broke up with the man who would betray her in the future. And the man who would one day be worth hundreds of millions and shine in financial news was sitting at the desk beside hers, quietly tapping away at his code in a dark gray T-shirt. In this life, she would wear comfortable clothes, eat all her favorite 9.8kReads8.7Score1.2kShelves

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    He had a crush on her in his past life.

42. 142 和 After Sharing Dreams With My Chaste Older Brother, He Couldn’t Keep Up the Act 和禁欲哥哥共梦后，他装不下去了 A Circle With One Finger一指圈圈Modern Romance218k WordsOngoing (Just got a rating, and it’s going up) Celibate neuroscience genius VS bright, flirtatious wild girl [No blood relation | The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal | Shared dreams | 8-year age gap | One-on-one, both leads are romantically inexperienced] In everyone else’s eyes, Shen Yu was always cool and celibate, never cracking a smile. For seven years, he had looked after Jiang Li, the orphan of his mentor, as if she were his own little sister. Only he knew how out of control he was in hi 7.7kReads8.2Score1kShelves

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    Look at this! A genius professor of biological neuroscience x a bright and charming younger sister – an unexpected shared dream, a crazy test of the waters. The aloof older brother is cold and reserved by day, but at night he takes off his glasses and kisses you until you're breathless. The unattainable beauty has fallen from her pedestal! [Thinking]

43. 143 上 My Boss Suddenly Confessed to Me. I Was So Scared, I Ran Away That Night! 上司突然对我表白，吓得我连夜跑路！ Four Present Moments四今夕8k WordsCompleted My boss suddenly confessed to me, so I was so scared I ran away in the middle of the night! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is amazing! The female lead is super funny, and the male lead has been pestering her since college.

44. 144 非 Irrational Surrender 非理性沦陷 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [A gorgeous, haughty heiress × a cold, roguish foreign powerhouse] [Devoted, sweet romance with both leads’ hearts belonging only to each other + age gap + two powerful families + doting, fatherly boyfriend] Yu Nanyan, the cherished young lady of the Yu family in Hong Kong, had been spoiled rotten ever since she was a child. But after an accident, she was forced to use a wheelchair. The exasperated heiress suddenly noticed that the new bodyguard she had hired looked at her with anything but inno 3.2kReads8.6Score281Shelves

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    The male protagonist has secretly loved the female protagonist for nearly ten years, silently protecting her all along.

45. 145 拥 She Fell into His Abyss 拥她入深渊 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile girl who’s secretly a ruthless schemer × a gentle, doting, fatherly tycoon] [Devoted husband, age gap, love at first sight, both leads are pure and devoted, romance across borders] Everyone knows Jiang Xu, head of the Jiang family in Southeast Asia, is refined and handsome, but also cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. But one night, as the tension between them grows without restraint, the girl, bullied until her eyes are red, uses the last of her strength to prop he 11.1kReads9.2Score844Shelves
46. 146 谁 Whose Daddy-Type Boyfriend Is This Scheming, Brooding One? 谁家爹系男友这么心机阴湿啊 Bi Ying Xi毕赢兮Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile but truly haughty little fox + a possessive, fatherly tycoon] [Long-planned pursuit + age gap + both leads are inexperienced and devoted + sweet romance + happy ending] Word has it that Huan Ting'an, heir to the top-tier Huan family, is refined and elegant, aloof and abstinent, and has a beloved woman he can't have whom he's searched for in vain for years. After hearing this, Sheng Wen'ying looked in the mirror, then at a photo of the woman he loved, and thought long and har 3.2kReads—Score267Shelves
47. 147 我 My Brother Keeps Falling for It Again and Again 我哥他又双叒叕真香了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊36k WordsCompleted My Brother Has Fallen for It Again and Again 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    My brother, the head of the Su family, a cold-blooded tyrant. His daily three rules: no late nights, no nightclubs, no dating. I'm 22, and he treats me like I'm in prison. Until I saw a memo he deleted ten years ago— "She took my arm today, and I held it for three seconds longer, not wanting to let go." "I flew to London to see her and sat by the hotel window all night." "I think my life is probably over." I confronted him with my phone. He was silent for three seconds, then pinned me against the wall, his voice hoarse: "So, do you want to cut ties with your brother?"

48. 148 从 The Person Who Raised Me Became My Husband 从小管我的人成了我老公 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊22k WordsCompleted The One Who Raised Me Became My Husband 431Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 149 和 He Tucked the Divorce Agreement Into His Sleeve 和离书被他收进袖中 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted He Tucked the Divorce Agreement into His Sleeve 116Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 150 和 After the Mad Crown Prince Discovers the Divorce Agreement 和离书被疯批太子发现后 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊25k WordsCompleted After the Crazed Crown Prince Found the Divorce Agreement 483Reads—Score—Shelves

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