A Teenage Secret Crush, a Reunion as Adults, and a Crush That Turns Into Open Love 年少时的暗恋，成年后的重逢，暗恋变成明恋的小说

1. 101 重 Reborn and Awakened: This Time, I Won’t Be a Love-Struck Fool 重生觉醒，这次我不做恋爱脑 Xing Ci杏词Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn + school life + gloomy, manipulative green-tea male lead + healing] Only after Lin Wu died did she learn that she was the villainess in a campus romance novel. Born into a wealthy family and blessed with a pretty face, she was still nothing more than a stepping stone in the sweet love story of the hero and heroine. Even though she and Xie Yanhui had grown up together and were engaged. Xie Yanhui only ever had eyes for the pure, poor Xia Ruoruo. Sadly, she was too obsessed to l 114.9kReads9.1Score23.2k14d adds

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   This book, *Secretly Watching You for Ten Years*, is incredibly good! The premise of a cold, aloof CEO versus a clueless office worker is so captivating. [Thinking][Thinking]

2. 102 他 He's Secretly in Love with Me 他暗恋我呀 Ming Zhijiu明之九Modern Romance114k WordsCompleted [Sweet campus romance + healing and growth + both each other's first] To outsiders, Chen Sui is cold, aloof, and downright awful. But to Meng Wan, Chen Sui is the best. * Throughout his entire adolescence, Chen Sui loved only one person: Meng Wan. He longed for her for years. Until one day... “Baby, open your mouth and give me a kiss.” At last, he got what he wanted. 455Reads8.8Score—14d adds
3. 103 过 Too Much Chemistry: A Heartbeat Across the Line 过分暧昧，心跳越界 Wenjing Is Super Duper Great文静棒棒棒哒Modern Romance119k WordsOngoing Ning Yuntang, heiress of the Ning family, did everything she could to avoid blind dates. But because of a diary, Zhou Yanqing, her first love who had rejected her confession when they were young, showed up at her door and said, “Marry me.” Ning Yuntang's response was simple: Absolutely not. But after all their twists and turns, they still ended up agreeing to be a couple in name only. At first, Ning Yuntang thought that arrangement was fine. But she never expected Zhou Yanqing's gaze to grow mor 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The obsessive and madman-like second male lead is a must-see!

4. 104 又 So Sweet, So Alluring! The Tipsy Young Master Held Her Close and Coaxed Her All Night 又乖又欲！太子爷醉酒夜抱她轻哄 Tan Qingzhu檀青竹Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Print edition available] The deeply devoted, dangerously unhinged scion of a powerful family × the cool, fallen heiress [Originally titled "A Night of Desire in the Capital"] A pure-hearted socialite from Beijing's elite circle + a rekindled romance + an ex who will do anything to win her back + an older lover who takes the lead + falling for him all over again Jiang Wanzhi comes from a prestigious family and is known throughout the capital as a pure, well-behaved young woman. Few people know 117.8kReads9.4Score124.7k14d adds

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   💄💄Kyoto socialite x financial tycoon|She's the demure, innocent beauty in public, but a ruthless character who dumped Simon Yam three years ago. When the former heir of a scientific research family transforms into a "god-like figure" in the North American financial world, this reunion is destined to be earth-shattering.

5. 105 春 The Allure of Spring 春潮旖旎 Zi An子安Modern Romance593k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] (The short dramas Fallen in Crimson and Starlight Sleepless Night are now streaming) [Rekindled Love + Reunion After Years Apart + Tough on the Outside, Soft on the Inside + Overwhelmingly Possessive + Sweet and Angsty + Both Leads Are Chaste] [Gentle, cool beauty and master colorist X sharp-tongued, roguish heir who loves her to pieces] Shen Yixiao was born into a prestigious family with a century of history in Nancheng. From the moment he was born, he was t 19.5kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds
6. 106 校 The Campus Heartthrob's White Peach Romance 校草的白桃清欢 Runaway Sunday出逃星期天Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted Book Description: Main characters: Luo Shaochen and Luo Ke [Sweet campus romance / mutual devotion / devoted couple / possessive love] 🔥 Cool, aloof campus heartthrob × sweet, adorable transfer student A mutual crush as sweet as white peach soda! He keeps his distance from women, but makes an exception for her. A sweet campus romance, sugary from start to finish, with no heartbreak. You won’t regret following along. The more you read, the more addictive it gets! #TheCampusHeartthrob’sBeloved #Un 91Reads—Score—14d adds

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   🔥Lucky number 521, an undeniable sign of favoritism! The freshman welcome party's chaotic scene begins! The female lead's stunning performance as host amazes the audience, but a formidable rival suddenly appears. The jealous school heartthrob, unable to sit still, uses a raffle as an excuse to go on stage and publicly announce his boyfriend's identity: "He's my boyfriend who accompanied me to university." He gave up Peking University for her, going to the same university to accompany her. In front of the entire school, he publicly declares his favoritism.💞 The second male lead arrives full of anticipation, only to be thwarted on the spot. A bittersweet mix of sweetness and heartbreak, this chaotic scene is incredibly addictive! #CampusRomance #AccompanyingBoyfriend #NovelRecommendation #ClashScene

7. 107 樱 When the Cherry Blossoms Fall, the Evening Breeze Meets the River of Stars 樱花落时，晚风遇星河 Evening Breeze xuxu晚风xuxuModern Romance100k WordsCompleted Subtitle: An investment banker returns to her hometown and meets her robot boyfriend Investment banking star x gifted boyfriend with a weakness for some subjects x adorable, dim-witted robot Xiao Ben Part One: The Journey Home Through the Storm Small-town life, dreams of innovation, and love quietly stirring; They face the shadows of the past and join hands to brave the storms ahead; Amid the warmth of everyday life, they wait for an evening breeze and set off beneath a galaxy of stars. 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Seven years. She thought those memories would only surface quietly in the dead of night when she was working herself to the bone, or in the early hours after being harassed by Lu Chen. She thought he would never stand before her. But now, he was standing right there. The light from the corridor fell on his shoulders. He was taller, his shoulders broader, his jawline sharper, his skin pale—the color of years spent holed up in the lab. Most striking of all were his eyes—once clear and innocent, now deep and heavy, as if hiding countless unspoken words. He was staring straight at her, his pupils slightly trembling. Her heart pounded inexplicably.

8. 108 粉 Chalk Dust and Work Pants 粉笔头和工装裤 Murong Yi慕容依Modern Romance81k WordsCompleted Back in school, I had a secret crush on him. Who knew that after we started working, we'd meet again and he'd tell me he liked me? This little punk? A member of the armed police? But he's married? He's got a wife? "Su He! Do you know? From the very first time I saw you, I liked you!" He pulled out a faded photo showing a woman with sallow skin wearing a yellow T-shirt. So it wasn't just me who'd been secretly in love with him all along. He'd been secretly in love with me, too... Outside the entr 21Reads—Score214d adds

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   In their youth, he was a distant relative of her cousin. They attended the same school, and she could only silently watch over him, harboring a secret crush on him. Later, she went to teach in a mountainous area. When she returned by chance, she misunderstood that he had married and had children. He followed her to the mountains to deliver supplies, and slowly he confessed his feelings.

9. 109 昱 Yu Meets Wanqing, and All I See Is You 昱见晚晴，满目皆你 Meow Miao Meow喵苗喵Modern Romance152k WordsOngoing Su Wanqing had been cherished by her childhood sweetheart since they were young. On her first day as an elementary school teacher, she discovers that the new education bureau official is none other than Lu Yuheng, her childhood sweetheart, who vanished from her life seven years ago. From then on, she begins a sweet, doting romance in which he secretly protects her and they find their way to each other. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Childhood sweethearts, separated for 7 years, reunite on the female lead's first day of work, and the male lead becomes her boss. Sweet and romantic!

10. 110 何 Why the Childhood Sweetheart Waited for Her Childhood Friend 何以青梅，终候竹马 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪10k WordsCompleted How Childhood Sweethearts Waited at Last for Their One True Love 133Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Her classmate, who had been with her throughout her youth, teased and joked with her every day, his love hidden beneath the playful banter. After junior high, her personality changed drastically; she became sensitive and anxious, focusing solely on her exams. In university, she rejected all feelings, including his. Feeling inferior, the boy returned to his hometown to start a family, but his business failed, his marriage broke down, and he went to Beijing alone. Years later, they met again at work. He had transformed into a legal representative, overcoming youthful regrets and defying the obstacles of reality to win her back.

11. 111 民 Republican Era: My Sister Falls for My Brother-in-Arms, and Her Brother Cries in Desperation 民国：妹妹爱上兄弟，哥哥急哭了 White Clouds Perch on the Tip of the Brush白云栖笔端Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The rating is low because so few people have rated it, not because it's not good!] Gu Tinglan has two "older brothers." One is her older brother in name, Gu Liansheng. They grew up together and relied on each other to survive in troubled times. The other is Lu Chengzhou, a powerful Young Marshal. Refined and mature, he's her guardian angel, rescuing her from danger time and again. She thought she could keep everything in balance, until she opened Gu Liansheng's diary and found it filled with th 510Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist, constrained by his status as an adopted brother, secretly loved the female protagonist for many years but dared not confess. Later, the female protagonist fell in love with a young warlord, which made the male protagonist cry. In the end, the male and female protagonists still got married.

12. 112 重 Reborn, I Chose the Clingy Girl Next Door 重生后，我选黏人的小青梅 Sea King Golden Goblet海王金樽Urban385k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts + Reborn + Sweet Everyday Life + Redemption + Making Up for Regrets] After more than twenty years of hard work, Luo Ning finally became an elite of high society, one of the so-called rich. But to his utter surprise, an accident led him to be reborn in his high school years. Awakened in this life, he decided to stop being a simp and instead treat the childhood sweetheart who truly liked him well. This time, let me be the one who likes you. 434Reads6.9Score10114d adds

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    Super pretty and super sweet

13. 113 甜 Sweet PDA: I Kissed My First Love in Front of the Whole School 甜蜜狗粮：我当全校面吻了初恋 Surging Upward飞流直上Urban580k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + one heroine + business + rebirth + everyday life] Chen Ran is reborn on graduation day and sees Li Anan, his first love, who died years ago. Thinking it must be a dream, Chen Ran gives Li Anan a passionate kiss! What? This isn't a dream! Then this time, I absolutely won't let you go! Li Anan, I'll make you the happiest woman in the world! 1.7kReads8.9Score11014d adds
14. 114 冰 The Ice-Cold Campus Beauty Wants Forgiveness, but I Choose the Sweet Childhood Friend 冰山校花求原谅，我选超甜小青梅 Double Iced Americanodouble冰美式Urban276k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends + Sweet Romance + Reborn + One Female Lead] [They fall for each other both ways, unbelievably sweet!!!] The childhood friend: “Shen Qingfei, I’m thirsty~” The childhood friend: “Shen Qingfei, my feet are sore~” The childhood friend: “Shen Qingfei, I…” Shen Qingfei: “You?” The childhood friend: “I… like you.” Shen Qingfei is reborn, waking up the day after the campus beauty turned down his confession. This time, after years of being a lovesick doormat, he finally sees the light 183Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 115 重 Reborn: The Perfect Life of a Top Student and a Sweet School Beauty 重生：学霸和软萌校花的完美人生 Wild Show乱秀Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + rebirth + System + youth and campus life + top student who games his grades + one heroine + everyday urban life] Hu Fei wakes up one morning ten years in the past. He gets to see the girl he has longed for day and night once more. “Classmate, did you lose something?” “Yes. I lost the most precious thing I had.” “Oh, what was it? Want me to help you look for it?” “No need. I think... I’ve found it already.” The boy gazes deeply at her. “You’re the one I’ve been looking for!!!” Th 14.4kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds
16. 116 重 Reborn: My Wife Is Chasing Me Now 重生：我被老婆倒追了 Sea King Golden Goblet海王金樽Urban650k WordsCompleted Fate gave me another chance. I came searching for you. You'll never get away from me, not in this life or the last. You'll always be my silly fool, my man. Honey, I'm so glad to see you again. Let's fall in love all over, in a different way this time. Whether it's a passionate romance or the everyday life of meals and bills, I'll cherish every moment with you. “Your blood sugar's low, right? Here.” “Thanks.” Lin Jinsu never imagined that a chance encounter on the subway would bind him to 1.1kReads8.4Score—14d adds
17. 117 重 Reborn: Sweet Days with My Childhood Sweetheart, the Campus Goddess 重生：我和青梅校花的甜蜜日常 One String, One Pillar一弦一柱Urban280k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + everyday life + one heroine + System] Gu Bai was reborn in the classroom. When he opened his eyes, he saw Lin Yuyun, whom he hadn't seen in years. The heart he had kept sealed away for so long flared to life again, and he wrapped his arms around her in class. Hello, Lin Yuyun. This time, I definitely won't let you slip away! P.S. A lighthearted everyday-life story, with the focus on daily life. 50Reads7.1Score—14d adds
18. 118 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
19. 119 重 Reborn, Don't Run Away, Childhood Friend Next Door!!! 重生，邻家青梅你别跑！！！ With Hera与她aUrban227k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + campus romance + one heroine + no System] Su Momo and Nian Chen grew up together, but their relationship was nothing like the warm, sweet bond of ordinary childhood sweethearts. Nian Chen always interrupted her plans to confess, sabotaging her pursuit of love in every way he could. Yet... amid their seemingly endless bickering, Su Momo began to realize that her feelings for Nian Chen were changing without her even noticing. As she faced Nian Chen’s teasing and provocatio 2Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 120 重 Back to 1998, My Childhood Sweetheart Is So Clingy 重回1998，小青梅是个粘人精 Old Ding Who Loves Hiking爱爬山的老丁头Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Su Chen is reborn. Most people who are reborn return to their late teens or twenties, in the prime of their youth. He, however, goes back to when he was five. 1998, what a wonderful time! Hey, Momo? What are you doing? Let go of me! I forgot to mention: in this life, Su Chen is astonished to discover that he has a childhood sweetheart. And the most important thing is, this childhood sweetheart is incredibly clingy! 3.2kReads7.3Score23514d adds
21. 121 放 After Giving Up on the Campus Belle, I Chose My Adorable Childhood Friend 放下校花后，我选择超可爱小青梅 People Everywhere随处人家Urban280k WordsCompleted He returned to the day the college entrance exams ended. Watching the campus belle, whom he’d spent six years taking care of, reject his confession once again, Chen Ran let go and gave her her freedom. Yang Jing was stunned. She didn’t want to date Chen Ran, but she did want to keep enjoying all the things he did for her! But things gradually strayed from Yang Jing’s expectations. “I’m giving you one last chance. Apologize, and I’ll forgive you.” “Chen Ran, why are you ignoring me?” “Please pay 46Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 122 重 Reborn: My Sweet Romance with the Campus Beauty 重生：我与校花女友的恋爱超甜 Five or Six Little Cats小猫五六只Urban645k WordsCompleted [Reborn + System + Single heroine + Sweet romance] A tooth-achingly sweet everyday romance that takes you back to your school days! In his previous life, amid the screech of brakes, Duan Jiayi disappeared from Shen Yixun's life. The last glimmer of light in Shen Yixun's world went out. Then, when he awoke again, he had returned to seven years earlier. To make up for the regret of his previous life, Shen Yixun worked hard and met his girl again. This time, I'll be the one to protect you! 105Reads7.5Score—14d adds
23. 123 你EN What Makes You Think I'll Keep Liking You Forever? 你凭什么认为我会一直喜欢你呢 Night Rain i夜雨iUrban1.2M WordsCompleted [Everyday romance] [One female lead] [Mutual healing] Because of a promise made in childhood, Chen Lu spent seven whole years pursuing the girl he’d grown up with. In the end, all he got was a cold rejection. Chen Lu smiled in acceptance, but his heart had turned to ash… until he met the sweet, clumsy girl who’d come to thank him. The girl was lovely and innocent, standing alone in the rain right where the two of them had agreed to meet. “Why haven’t you left…?” The girl slowly lifted her head. 121.3kReads9.7Score14k14d adds
24. 124 被 Forced to Register Our Marriage, the Campus Beauty Senior Keeps Playing Me 被迫领证后，校花学姐反复拿捏我 Drunk on Dreams in Chang'an梦醉长安Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Campus Life] + [One Love Interest] + [No System] + [Sweet Romance] + [Contrasting Ice-Cold Campus Beauty] + [Sweet from Start to Finish] When the girl he had secretly loved for three years said she would date him if he got into the same university as her, Fang Haoyu chose to retake his entrance exams. He spent a whole year studying day and night just to be with her. But when he finally got into the same university, the girl he'd loved from afar suddenly changed her mind! It hurt! It hurt so muc 48.8kReads9.3Score5.5k14d adds
25. 125 心 A Heart-Pounding Moment! The Campus Beauty I Adore Drained My Health Bar 心动瞬间！被白月光校花清空血槽 I Won't Descend to the Mortal World我不下人间Urban1.1M WordsCompleted One female lead, rich and powerful, aloof senior student Chen Zhou woke up to find his world turned upside down! His good friend's younger sister had mistaken him for a thief and gotten him hauled into the police station! Even more unbelievable, his good friend's sister was the campus belle! “Bro, my sister's not great at math. Could you tutor her?” “Bro, my sister's got a clingy suitor pestering her. Could you help take care of him?” “Bro, we're at the same university now. Look after my sister, 11.2kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
26. 126 高 My Billionaire Status Is Revealed at the College Entrance Exam, and I Begin My Conquest of the Icy Senior 高考首富身份曝光，攻略高冷学姐 I Won't Descend to the Mortal World我不下人间Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Urban slice of life] [A somewhat realistic college-life experience] [Slice of life + one-on-one romance + no System + senior student + campus romance] [The heroine appears within ten chapters] “Son, your dad is actually the richest man in the Dragon Kingdom!” One sentence from his mom left Lin Xun completely dumbfounded. His dad, who hauled bricks at a construction site, was the richest man in the Dragon Kingdom? His mom, who washed dishes at some restaurant, was actually a noble lady? This su 66.4kReads9.4Score5.4k14d adds
27. 127 少 The Young Master Returns, and the Aloof Senior Is Desperate to Throw Herself at Him 少爷归来，高冷学姐急着倒贴 Little Zhang Loves Spicy Food小张爱吃辣Urban545k WordsCompleted [Pure romance, sweet story + one heroine + inner thoughts + lighthearted comedy + heroine pursues the hero] “Son, it’s me, your dad!” One phone call leaves Ye Nanfeng, fresh out of the college entrance exam, completely stunned. Then his mother sends him a text, and this out-of-the-blue reunion makes Ye Nanfeng realize the truth: he really isn’t part of that family after all. After the reunion, his father tells him, “Son, take these gold, purple, and black cards. We may not have much else, but we 821Reads7.6Score10714d adds
28. 128 重 Reborn, I Married the One I Held Dearest 重生后，我娶到了心尖尖上的人 A Cat Who Wants to Work Out想健身的喵Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted I, I, I was reborn? And I'm five years old? These tiny arms and legs... I'm so weak, helpless, and pitiful! A photographic memory? A genius-level IQ? If I've got talents like these, what have I got to feel inferior about? I need to hurry up and claim my little bride before someone else beats me to it. That would be a disaster. A five-year-old toddler chasing after a little girl and insisting she'll be his wife, even crying as he goes to her family's house to propose? In an era when most people a 1.7kReads8.8Score12214d adds
29. 129 喜 You Like Older Women? Then the Sweet, Alluring Loli Is Mine 喜欢御姐？那纯欲萝莉归我了 Sprout-Loving Doudou豆豆爱发芽Urban500k WordsCompleted [Campus Belle + Everyday Life + One-on-One Romance + Sweet Couple Moments + Mutual Devotion + Wingman] A year ago, Gu Fan met an online friend. For the sake of her college entrance exams, he gave up gaming and tutored her until she got into the same university as him. When they finally met in person, Gu Fan discovered that his online friend and junior was actually a super-rich heiress! Later, Gu Fan realized that everyone was helping bring them together, while his junior was throwing herself at 2.7kReads9.1Score36614d adds
30. 130 英 Married Young, and the Gorgeous Campus Belle Has Given Me an Adorable Baby 英年早婚，绝美校花给我生萌娃 Today's Lemon Is So Sour今天的柠檬好酸Urban563k WordsCompleted [One Heroine: The Campus Beauty | Sweet Romance | Cozy Everyday Life | Devoted Dad and Adorable Baby] [Sweet Romance at First, Devoted Dad Later, Sweetness All the Way] They had been dating for two and a half years. No one knew that Jiang Li and the campus beauty were in a sweet relationship. Then one day, the campus beauty suddenly ended up in the hospital. Thinking she was ill, Jiang Li prepared to stay by her side. But it turned out... She was pregnant with his child! And he had unexpectedly 860Reads8.8Score10114d adds
31. 131 重 Reborn: My Ice-Cold College Girlfriend Is So Sweet 重生：我的高冷校花女友太甜了 Little Fish Eats Kun小鱼吃鲲Urban584k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + both leads reborn + System + everyday life] Only after Jiang Che died did he learn that his wife had loved him with all her heart. She clutched his photo every day, weeping her eyes out, and after four years, died at his grave. He was consumed by regret, but fortunately, Heaven gave him a chance to be reborn. He vowed to cherish and love her in this life. What he never expected was that his wife had also been reborn. “Wifey, why didn’t you tell me?” “You didn’t tell me, so how w 9.6kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds
32. 132 暗 The Finale of a Secret Crush 暗恋终结曲 Mountains and Rivers Again山川又Modern Romance130k WordsCompleted When Liang Shu was young, she had a crush on someone dazzling. For many years afterward, she didn't think she still loved that person, but she also believed she would never meet anyone else so wonderful. Until one day at a blind-date dinner, someone pushed open the door, bringing a chill with her, and apologized that her friend couldn't make it to the date. Time stopped. The laws of nature ceased to apply. The moon fell into the mortal world. A sincere, passionate true-love warrior (female le 874Reads8.0Score10014d adds

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    I absolutely love it 😍, highly recommend!

33. 133 我 My Mr. Sixpence 我的六便士先生 South Wind Circling the Northern Wall南风绕北墙Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted Tao Zhiyue ✘ Meng Shibai [Love at first sight, reunion after years apart, unrequited love comes true] One-line summary: My moonlight is a beautiful ragdoll cat “Love means not possessing, intruding, or forcing anything. But fate has its own plans. From the moment she appeared, I felt an irresistible attraction to her.”, Meng Shibai “My guardian star, my white knight, my wish-granting god, my Mr. Meng Shibai.”, Tao Zhiyue A heads-up before you read: two possible misconceptions 1. You might thi 46Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You shouldn't meet someone too amazing when you're young. ✨

34. 134 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

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    The dramatic tension of a youthful, carefully hidden crush suddenly breaking through the walls of one's heart in an unexpected moment of adulthood. These books particularly poignantly depict the subtle emotions of unrequited love leading to reunion:

35. 135 蝉 After the Cicadas Sing Comes the Plum Rain 蝉鸣过后是梅雨 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast at School | Slow-Burn Bittersweet Romance | Fated Bond | Gentle Girl, Troubled Boy | Realistic | Happy Ending] On the first day of school, Xia Shanshan's red-lacquered bicycle was stolen. She crouched beneath a camphor tree and cried. On the third floor, someone folded her orange candy wrapper in half, then in half again. Later, she met Fu Siyun. The boy leaned against the wall, looking carefree as he teased her softly: “Are you afraid of me, senior?” She ran from him for three y 3.5kReads9.3Score37514d adds

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    This book is really good!

36. 136 她 She Hid Away the Whole Summer 她藏起了整个盛夏 Yu Bu Bai Bai Bai Bai Bai余不白白白白白Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof campus heartthrob x timid younger schoolmate | aloof at first, clingy later | he only acts cute around her | secret crush comes true] Both virgins, happy ending At sixteen, Yun Nian'an used her camera to secretly preserve an entire summer, along with the boy named Wen Xuyang. He was the golden boy in everyone's eyes, while she was the least noticeable among all the people who liked him. She thought this grand, silent crush would be sealed away forever with her youth. Until years 370Reads—Score10714d adds

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    [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

37. 137 喜 The Seventh Year of Loving You 喜欢你的第七年 Yao Zhi Wine杳枝酒Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted Gentle, refined university professor x clearheaded, resilient bestselling author [Both pure / Six-year age gap / Healing, sweet romance / She has a crush on him / He pursues her] 1. Jiang Siyan, a professor in the physics department at Ancheng University, is refined and debonair. His lectures are always packed, and for six years running he has topped the “Most Popular Teacher” list. Students are always posting secretly snapped photos of him on the campus confession board. Then one day, a student 1.4kReads8.6Score20014d adds
38. 138 他 He Can’t Hide His Sweet, Flirtatious Side 他的甜撩藏不住 Zi Xiaoqi紫小七Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted Short drama now streaming: Reunited in Your Summer [Bold, flirtatious older brother × soft, sweet little bunny] [College campus + mutual crush + falling for each other + doting romance + devoted couple with a happy ending] Xie Shiyan was the heir to one of the most powerful families in the capital. Lazy and carefree, he was an aloof beauty and famously the hardest man in history to win over. After Li Chu arrived at Jing University, he began casually flirting with her on the sly. - Inside the Fe 6.5kReads9.2Score67114d adds

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39. 139 携 Fleeing with the Summer Breeze 携夏风出逃 What Tree Grows Peanuts?花生什么树Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted [From secret crush to mutual love + both pursue each other + healing and redemption + slow-burn romance + light ensemble cast] When she was fifteen, a boy swept into Si Qing’s world without warning, carried on the orange-gold summer breeze. Qi Fang came from one of the most illustrious families in the capital. With the carefree air of a playboy, he seemed to never let his gaze linger on anyone. When she started university, a video of Si Qing speaking as the freshman representative was posted to 31.3kReads9.4Score4.7k14d adds
40. 140 晴 Confession on a Sunny Day 晴日告白 Nuo Ai榒艾Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [Radiant Little Sun × Handsome Shopkeeper Who's Hard to Read] Complete A new pet shop opened on the corner of Chunlan Street. The handsome owner was tall and slender, with striking features and a clear voice like a mountain stream on a scorching summer day. Yu Jinxi took a liking to him at first sight, so she brought her dog to the shop every other day. Before long, she had left her heart with the taciturn, inscrutable shopkeeper. * After Shopkeeper Xu refused to bathe her spotless white dog and 4.2kReads9.4Score62714d adds
41. 141 太 Where It's Too Bright, You Can't See the Stars 太亮的地方，看不见星星 Wild Hibiscus野芙蓉16k WordsCompleted Where the light is too bright, you can't see the stars 56Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In my senior year of high school, I stood Huo Tingyao up, suddenly transferred schools, and severed all contact with my old high school, all to hide that shameful and insecure secret. When I saw Huo Tingyao again, he was already an outstanding young researcher, an unattainable figure in others' eyes. I said, "Huo Tingyao, you can't see the stars in a place that's too bright." I avoided him, he chased after me. I hid, he pursued me. He said, "Shen Xinghe, I've come to illuminate the darkness behind the stars."

42. 142 遇 Meeting Her Made My Heart Beat Faster 遇见她心动不止 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + mistaken identity + mutual secret crushes + healing + female growth] Everyone is level-headed and knows what they’re doing, so read without worry. Jiang Nan, insecure and neglected by her family, meets He Chengyang. A twist of fate sends their budding romance down the wrong path. He Chengyang mistakes Jiang Nan, the girl he fell in love with at first sight, for her older sister, Jiang Xue, and they begin a brief relationship. (Nothing inappropriate happens between them.) W 7kReads8.5Score35514d adds

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    The first book features a female protagonist who is an unloved second child, insecure and secretly in love with the male protagonist. The second book is a romance between an older woman and a younger man; from the male protagonist's perspective, his unrequited love blossoms into reality, while from the female protagonist's perspective, she becomes pregnant before falling in love.

43. 143 回 I Went Home to Meet a Match, But My Match Asked Me to Fake-Date Her to Handle Her Family's Marriage Pressure 回老家相亲，相亲对象拉我搭伙演戏应付全家催婚 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪13k WordsCompleted I went back to my hometown for a blind date, and my date asked me to pretend we were dating to fend off our families’ matchmaking pressure. 42Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist returns to her hometown and is forced into a blind date, unexpectedly meeting her former classmate, Gao Jin. He is a man of deep thoughts and has harbored a long-standing crush on her, and he readily agrees to a romantic contract with her. The two feign a sweet relationship to appease their parents, and the longer they spend together, the more the female protagonist falls for his gentleness. Just as their fake relationship is about to become real, her ex returns, disrupting everything. Sensitive and clear-headed, the female protagonist cannot accept her uncertain feelings and ruthlessly ends all contact, returning alone to Beijing…

44. 144 契 A Marriage Pact: The CEO’s Ten-Year Secret Love 契约成婚：总裁的十年暗恋 Cen Xuxu岑栩栩Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted For readers passing by: the novel is complete and has a high completion rate, so dive right in! [Dominant CEO × cool, reserved female designer] [Reunion after years apart + high school crush + marriage contract + long-planned romance] At a matchmaking dinner, Xia Tian looked up and came face-to-face with the man she’d secretly loved for ten years. He was Lu Jingze, the heir apparent of the capital’s elite circles: cold and abstinent. They hadn’t exchanged a single message on WeChat in seven year 424Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He had a crush on her in high school, and when he found out she was going on a blind date, he immediately started confessing his feelings.

45. 145 天 The Daylight Came Late 天光迟来 Anterior Cingulate前扣带回Modern Romance193k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. [Realistic fiction / mutual salvation / reunion after a long separation / interwoven timelines / happy ending] "Blurb" * A story about rebuilding love and a home on top of the ruins. 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They secretly loved each other in their youth, and reunited as adults, each believing they were unworthy of the other. Their fateful encounter at age 16, when both were desperate, happened to meet on the same dimly lit railway track. The female protagonist, traumatized by her family background, didn't believe in love, but the male protagonist steadfastly chose her, pulling her along as they walked together, rebuilding love from its ruins.

46. 146 暗 A Secret Crush Is Where Love Begins 暗恋，是爱的开始 Lan Mengtingzi蓝梦婷子Modern Romance106k WordsCompleted “Shen Yuchu?” Seeing Xiao Xiao's strong reaction, Liu Jing looked at her in confusion and nodded slightly. “Yes. What's wrong? Do you know her?” “N-no, I don't.” Xiao Xiao stammered. How could she not know Shen Yuchu? Memories of high school came flooding back. Xiao Xiao shook her head, trying to drive those memories away. “It's just... a really nice name.” 18Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A two-way journey, worth the wait.

47. 147 他 He’s Straight, So Can I Be the One Who Likes You? 他是直男，那换我喜欢你可以吗？ Bai Sanqianqian白三千千Two Male Leads395k WordsCompleted [Possessive, obsessive younger seme × Uke afraid to face his own feelings] [Mutual firsts + Secret crush comes true] Shen Yize never wanted to fight or compete for anything. His life of going along with whatever came his way seemed destined to remain dull, stifling, and full of compromise. Then, the moment he met Qi Siyuan, it felt as if sunlight had entered his life. He wanted to hold on to that smile. Qi Siyuan had always thought of Shen Yize as the younger brother of the person he secretly lo 2.1kReads—Score15414d adds
48. 148 栗 Chestnut Kiss 栗吻 Song Wan松挽Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted ·Completed. Also known as The Person I Have a Crush On, Your Heart Is All Aflutter [Steady, determined suitor and rising star in tech innovation VS warm, radiant fashion designer] [Mutual secret crushes + emotional purity + extra sweet + healing + slow-burn love] [One hundred percent sweetness] [Secondary couple: marriage before love] At a class reunion, she sees her high school crush again. Jiang Nianyi and Lin Huaiyu are both thrown off balance. This time, he has come specifically for her. 1.4kReads—Score20814d adds

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    Don't miss this book, it's amazing! Anyone know what I mean? It's a slow-burning, enduring romance! The main couple has mutual unrequited love, and the second leads are in a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love! The female lead has been secretly in love with the male lead for nine years, and he has been secretly in love with her for eight! It's incredibly atmospheric! Plus, the female lead is emotionally pure and can't accept falling for someone else! The male lead is a guiding lover, and as for the side couple, I can only say the older man/younger woman dynamic is awesome!

49. 149 师 Teacher's Wife, Please Answer 师母，请回答 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天27k WordsCompleted Teacher’s Wife, Please Answer 476Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A girl with epilepsy also finds love.

50. 150 桃 A Garden of Students, Growing Old Together in Love 桃李满天下恩爱共白头 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance42k WordsCompleted Wu Xiaomin was a country girl, born and raised in the countryside, but she had always been a good student and was naturally beautiful. Unfortunately, after she started high school, her surroundings changed dramatically, leaving her confused and lost. In her sophomore year, she met a new homeroom teacher who helped her find her way again. After graduating from college, Wu Xiaomin gave up a job placement back in her hometown and introduced a female college classmate to her former high school teach 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds

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    A story of a childhood crush and a reunion as adults.

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