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. 151 愚 That April Fool’s Day Message: We Missed Each Other for Ten Years 愚人节那条消息，我们错过了十年 Come Sunbathing Whenever You Like没事就来晒太阳11k WordsCompleted We missed that April Fools' Day message by ten years. 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This one is very suitable.

2. 152 他 His Sea, Her Shore 他的海，她的岸 Bao Nini鲍尼尼Modern Romance573k WordsCompleted [Mutual pining that becomes real love × each other’s first love × healing and redemption × devoted to each other × tragic ending] They first met at school. He was a taciturn top student, and she was a quiet, gentle underachiever. Their secret crushes from middle school finally blossomed into love at university. Their romance was as sweet as midsummer, but his family’s opposition forced them apart. He went overseas and vanished without a trace; she carried on alone, hiding her regrets. Four years 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Unrequited love, getting together, separation, reunion, and staying together... It all happened. Although the ending was tragic, the process was very engaging, not melodramatic, and the growth storyline was excellent, making it worth watching.

3. 153 听 The Wind Whispers That I Miss You 听风说想你 Chenchen Orange橘子陈陈Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted Campus romance (mischievous girl and aloof boy) + urban romance (independent woman x devoted CEO) [reunion after years apart · rekindled love · he chases her after losing her · angsty romance · faithful to each other] Chu Yiyi pursued Gu Tiancheng for three years, persistently and without hiding it. But after he impatiently hung up on her during a phone call, she vanished without a trace. When they meet again, five years have passed. The ordinary girl has become an internationally renowned fashi 464Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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   They all look great!

4. 154 初 First Kiss, My Beloved 初初吻卿 Xi Xisu汐汐苏Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Mutual pining + reunion after years apart + long-laid plans + devoted to each other = irresistible, heart-fluttering sweetness] [Radiant beauty and ceramic artist VS aloof, unruly, devoted tycoon] A note for readers: A healing, sweet romance with a touch of bittersweetness. The heroine grows in her career; at first, she’s an ordinary junior employee at a state-owned enterprise. Luochu, a young woman from an artistic family, falls for her neighbor, Yan Moqing. Aloof, unruly, elegant, and dazzlin 89Reads8.8Score—14d adds
5. 155 白 Daytime Wishes 白日祈愿 Chan Xiaxia缠夏夏Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Fragile little rose heroine vs. scheming, fatherly hero] Yun Qiao is always sick and taking medicine. She ran away so she wouldn't drag Jiang Qi down with her. Later, she came back. On the first day of school, Jiang Qi cornered Yun Qiao against a wall and said in a completely flat voice, “I don't care why you came back. It has nothing to do with me. You'd better stay away from me.” A few months into the school year, Jiang Qi cornered Yun Qiao again. This time, though, he locked both arms tigh 4.3kReads8.8Score35914d adds
6. 156 星 The Stars Are Right Behind You 星星就在你身后 Good Little Guai乖小乖Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted After witnessing her fiancé’s infidelity, Yun Xi gets into a car accident and wakes up with no memory at all. Days after regaining consciousness, her fiancé still hasn’t set foot in her hospital room. He doesn’t ask after her or show the slightest concern. Yun Xi thinks her former self must have been blind. Her attending physician, He Jingran, is handsome, refined, and gentle as jade. He’s aloof and restrained with everyone else, but with her, he’s tender to the core and attentive in every way. 1.4kReads8.8Score10414d adds
7. 157 小 Little Pufferfish Swims Toward Ning 小河豚向宁游 Doesn't Like Sweet Things不喜甜Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts | Mutual crush | Sweet girl x cocky guy] Zhou Suihuan had a nickname: Little Pufferfish. Her older brother gave it to her. As a child, she was a little pufferfish trapped in her family’s aquarium, with her brother as her refuge. Lu Zhining, meanwhile, was the vastest, most captivating ocean she could see through the glass. Her girlish thoughts and secret crush were hidden in her diary. [The little pufferfish’s dream is to swim into his ocean.] Lu Zhining was used to l 479Reads—Score10614d adds
8. 158 哥 My Brother's Friend Has Been Scheming to Win Me for Years 哥哥的朋友对我蓄谋已久 Shancai Fish杉菜鱼Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted [Four-year age gap] [Sweet campus romance] [Quirky, adorable girl × scheming, wickedly charming man] At eighteen, Xu Zhaoning did the most outrageous thing she could: she went after her brother’s friend. In her eyes, Lu Xingchen had a face that was second to none, a privileged background, and an unbearably cocky attitude. So that summer, Xu Zhaoning’s biggest problem was this: He was really hard to win over. Little did she know Lu Xingchen was even more troubled: I’ve made it so obvious! Why has 8.6kReads8.3Score1.6k14d adds
9. 159 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
10. 160 追 The Light Chaser and Her Sun 追光者与她的太阳 Doesn't Like Sweet Things不喜甜Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Sensitive girl × thoughtful boy] When Yu Zhi first met Chen Yiyang, his friend mistook her for someone who had come to give him a love letter. “Sorry, I don't accept love letters,” the boy said lazily. Yu Zhi froze for a moment, then quickly shook her head. “You've got it wrong. I'm not here to give you a love letter.” Chen Yiyang gave a casual “Oh.” “Then are you here to ask for my contact information?” It was the first time in Yu Zhi's life she'd met someone so conceited. Her evasive gaz 475Reads8.2Score10414d adds
11. 161 闪 I Married a Chaste Bodyguard on a Whim, and He’s Wild and Flirtatious! My Heart Is Racing 闪婚禁欲保镖野又撩！好心动上头 Jiang Miao Loves Fish江淼爱吃鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Proud, dazzling heiress vs. cold, celibate bodyguard] [Flash marriage + marriage first, love later + ex regrets it and chases her + both leads are inexperienced] The day Fu Xizhou failed to show up for their engagement ceremony, Si Tangtang became the laughingstock of the entire city. She called off the engagement, then turned around and got into Gu Yanshen’s bed. Gu Yanshen was her bodyguard: cold, celibate, and never interested in women. He always hated women taking advantage of him. When she 5kReads9.1Score53514d adds
12. 162 只 I Just Want Us to Be Happy Together 只想和你好好的 Running East and West东奔西顾Modern Romance195k WordsCompleted That summer, the wind met the clouds, flowers met the trees, fireflies met the stars, and I met you. 7.4kReads9.6Score1.6k14d adds

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    I think this book is a classic example of reunion and reconciliation, and Qiao Yu is simply my top male lead.

13. 163 春 When the Spring Breeze Stirs 春风乍起 A Hui Sa阿回卅Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted Seven years after they parted, Jing Zhe unexpectedly ran into the guy she had secretly loved in high school at the psychiatric clinic: the intern doctor Yi Yuheng. Separated by the long desk in the consultation room, they stared at each other in surprise. The two who had once been fiercely competitive in school still seemed evenly matched: She was weighed down by depression caused by attention deficit disorder (ADD), while his face clearly showed how thoroughly he had given up on himself. Fortun 9.2kReads9.6Score1.5k14d adds

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    Because of your regret, I chose a subject that wasn't my true forte; because of my illness, you truly determined and took on your responsibilities. [Almost crying][Almost crying]

14. 164 青 Moss Never Meets the Stars 青苔不逢星 Shu Shujia舒舒佳Modern Romance244k WordsOngoing [Male unrequited-love perspective + younger crybaby + insecure male lead + light ensemble cast + college campus + universally adored heroine] [Gifted heiress × insecure, loyal puppy] Lu Wangyu's youth was a quiet, damp patch of moss. He came from a modest, loving family, had an unremarkable personality, average grades, and was the most ordinary boy in any crowd. He loved someone far beyond his reach... Xia Muzhi, a girl blessed by heaven, lived a life entirely different from his. She was the sol 233Reads—Score10214d adds
15. 165 闪 Three Days After Our Whirlwind Wedding, My Husband Woke Up Beneath a Collapsing Wall! 闪婚三天后，老公在危墙下醒了！ Xin Zimeng辛梓萌Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted “Marriage first, love later,” “contract marriage,” “second chance at love,” “reunion after years apart,” “past and present lives,” “power couple.” To fulfill her elders' final wish, Su Aiqing agrees to Lu Chenzhou's proposal of a whirlwind marriage. “You help me fend off pressure to get married, and I'll help you renovate the Lu family mansion. After we marry, we each get what we need.” The contract marriage begins as a transaction, but their time together in the century-old mansion quietly chan 34Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Hahaha

16. 166 妈 Mommy, Open the Door! Your Five-Year-Old Sweetheart Is Here to Make a Fortune! 妈咪开门！五岁娇气包来爆金币啦 Yu Zimeng余梓萌Modern Romance497k WordsCompleted [Everyday life raising a child] + [youthful campus life] + [pocket dimension] + [sweet romance] + [healing] + [secret identities] Jiang Si, a high school senior, never imagined that a five-year-old girl would cling to her leg and call her Mom. The shocking part was that, after they checked, the girl really was her daughter. Still in high school and not yet independent, Jiang Si was at a loss. How was she supposed to raise this little girl who had come from the future and was dressed head to toe 558Reads7.5Score10414d adds
17. 167 校 Campus Heartthrob, Quadruplets at the Door Say They're Your Future Sons 校草，门口四胞胎说是你未来儿子 Yu Zimeng余梓萌Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted [Adorable kids, married first then fall in love, transmigration, campus heartthrob, groveling pursuit of his girl] The male lead, Li Jincheng, is the head of the Li Group. He is aloof and arrogant, domineering, cold, and sharp-tongued. The female lead, Shen Xin, raises four kids on her own. Somehow, she manages to raise them into grubby little country bumpkins, but she swears it's not her fault. She's too poor, and the male lead never stops criticizing and looking down on her. The heroine and he 105Reads6.4Score—14d adds
18. 168 未 My Future Sister-in-Law Comes Knocking, and the Campus Heartthrob Brother-in-Law Gives Her a Hug 未来小姨子找上门，校草姐夫抱抱 Yu Zimeng余梓萌Urban266k WordsCompleted [Everyday city life + youth and school life + one heroine + raising a child + extra sweet romance] Eighteen-year-old Chen Chen never imagined that a four-year-old little girl would throw her arms around him and claim to be his future sister-in-law. Chen Chen: “WHY?” His future sister-in-law is clingy and a master of sweet-talking persuasion. From then on, Chen Chen is dragged onto the miserable path of scrimping and saving to raise her. Sister-in-law: “Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, you’re 16Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 169 蔚 Her Azure World 蔚蓝的她 Dan San单叁Modern Romance166k WordsOngoing [Both leads have only ever been with each other, happy ending, second chance romance, half campus life and half city life] [Sunny ray of sunshine × secretly passionate, falsely proper type] After years of studying in the United States, Jiang Yiran returns to China. The first thing he does is attend his high school reunion. Everyone is curious about this star student. They bombard him with questions, hoping to uncover the secrets hidden beneath his cool exterior. And just as they hoped, they re 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This story of a long-awaited reunion and a broken mirror mended begins with the very first chapter, pulling at memories of their reunion.

20. 170 向 Born to Follow the Sun 向阳而生 Li Xiangxiang李想想Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [A new book from a veteran author] [Daily life] [Romance] [A little heartbreak, then overwhelmingly sweet] He Zhicheng gave his son He Shu a perfect demonstration of what a scumbag looked like, leaving He Shu terrified of marriage before he was even an adult. The little tree, withered before it had even grown, was chased by another stubborn little sprout who kept urging him to stand tall. Well, maybe it takes going through all that pain to appreciate the happiness of an ordinary life. Life comes 129.6kReads9.6Score14.4k14d adds
21. 171 白 My Moonlight Is Married with a Kid? But I'll Never Be the Other Woman 白月光已婚带娃？但我誓不当三 I'm Just Socially Anxious, Not Crazy我只是社恐不是神经病Modern Romance168k WordsOngoing [First love + mutual pining + angst before sweetness / pretend family of three] - “Cool-faced, softhearted orthopedic surgeon × unexpectedly nurturing finance executive” At sixteen, Bai Zhiyan secretly fell for a boy who shone like the sun. At eighteen, she finally worked up the courage to confess. But he left with another girl. At twenty-five, they meet again at a class reunion. The boy she once knew is now a rising star in finance, impeccably dressed in a suit and holding an adorable c 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male and female leads secretly loved each other in high school but missed their chance. Later, the male lead tentatively approaches her, but the female lead misunderstands and thinks he's already married, leading to a chase where he pursues her. A tumultuous relationship, initially agonizing but ultimately sweet.

22. 172 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 17.3kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

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    A refined and aristocratic young master from a wealthy family × a cold and arrogant young lady! There's an age gap between the male and female leads; he's the gentle, doting, fatherly type of boyfriend! He's had a crush on the female lead for many years.

23. 173 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 3.7kReads—Score31614d adds
24. 174 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 12kReads9.2Score92514d adds
25. 175 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 3.6kReads8.6Score33414d adds
26. 176 年 Every Year Brings Summer 年年有夏天 Zha Zha Here是砸砸呀Modern Romance221k WordsOngoing [First-love butterflies + reunion after years apart + mutual devotion + no melodrama, just two people living earnestly and loving earnestly] A torrential downpour in their first year of high school brought Song Nian and Jiang Xia together. After a family upheaval made him a target of prejudice, she stepped in amid the chaos and helped him out of a crisis, leaving a gentle impression in his heart. From then on, he watched over her quietly and approached her with care, and they went from strangers 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Absolutely! The male lead is ostracized at school due to family troubles, but is helped and attracted by the radiant female lead. They experience youthful infatuation, then separate for some reason, only to reunite after a long separation and embark on a two-way journey together.

27. 177 双 A Mutual Secret Crush: So You Were Waiting for Me Too 双向暗恋：原来你也在等我 Chen Zi Beneath the Lemon Tree柠檬树下的辰籽Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Mutual pining + childhood sweethearts + carefully planned romance + sweet campus love + powerful families + rekindled love + pure romance with no angst + a slow, steady sweet romance] One unforgettable glimpse at the school gate when they were seven, and by the time Xu Jingchen was nine, he had secretly tucked that soft, adorable little girl away in his world. He became her invisible knight in the shadows, quietly dealing with her bullies. From elementary school to high school, he planned each 29Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    This book is worth reading.

28. 178 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 214Reads—Score10014d adds

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    A secret crush, hidden in the quiet moments, shines brightly! Mutual unrequited love, on a university campus, culminating in a perfect ending from school to wedding! A misunderstanding caused by a confession note reveals the hidden sparks of affection. So beautiful! [Heart][heart][heart][heart][heart]

29. 179 她 Her Heart's Door Is Hard to Open 她心门难开 The Pen Name I Want Is Already Taken我想用的笔名已存在Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Happy Ending + Both Pure + Light Ensemble Cast + School Days to City Life + He Pursues Her + 1v1 + Bittersweet Push and Pull + No Evil Female Supporting Characters + No Catfighting Between Women] School Days: [Smiling, Hardhearted Girl Who Loves to Eat x Cold-Faced, Pure and Gentle Boy] City Life: [Hardworking English Translator x Brooding, Obsessive Aircraft Engineer] Unlike most passionate youth romances, their story began in the dead of winter. * Fang Yu's affection was a gentle, carefully l 99Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Go for it! [Learned it]

30. 180 恭 Congratulations, Your Secret Crush Is Over 恭喜，你的暗恋结束了 Jiang Ying絳英27k WordsCompleted Congratulations, your unrequited love is over. 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A very sweet story!

31. 181 她 She's So Well-Behaved 她太乖 Jiang Chaochao姜潮潮Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted She's So Well-Behaved —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    What's the difference between having a crush and actually confessing? Don't be too sweet! [Admiring][Admiring]

32. 182 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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    Mutual unrequited love turns into reality, watch now!

33. 183 茉 Always by Momo’s Side 茉茉相随 Eggplant Purple Gurgle茄紫咕噜Modern Romance114k WordsCompleted [Mutual pining | Younger man | Urban romance | Reunited after years apart | Dual POV | Amnesia] [An insecure younger man VS an emotionally steady woman who knows what she loves and hates] If unrequited love is one person's private chaos, then the bond between two people is a downpour no umbrella can keep you from. When 25-year-old Ye Zhimo and 22-year-old Ji Sui meet again, his tears reach her lips before his kiss does... In the second year after Ye Zhimo lost contact with Ji Sui, she founded he 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He had a crush on her during his school days, and after they met again, it was a nightmare of trying to win her back; they both finally confessed their feelings.

34. 184 日 A Promise to Journey Together Through Mountains and Rivers 日月同赴山河诺 Smiling Yoyo笑颜悠悠Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Mi Lan never dreamed that the boy she hadn’t seen in years, quiet and taciturn as ever, could love her so deeply. On a snowy night at her grave, he used his last breath to get justice for her, then fell beside her name and never woke again. Reborn, she tells thirteen-year-old Lu Fei: “As long as you want me here, I’ll be here.” With six years of companionship, she turns a lonely boy into a dazzling sun. And when that sun falls into darkness for her sake, she finally und 71Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They all look good 👍

35. 185 烈 Love That Burns the Heart, Hand in Hand for the Rest of Our Lives 烈爱灼心，执手余生 Smiling Yoyo笑颜悠悠Modern Romance55k WordsCompleted Four years ago, in a summer of cherry blossoms and fireworks, she fell in love with the boy Long Tianyuan. But after his mother told her, “Don’t ruin my son’s future,” she quietly disappeared. Four years later, fate played a cruel joke on her: her fiancé, the gentle and dependable Xiao Yuchen, turned out to be Long Tianyuan’s older brother. An unexpected reunion, a single “Baby, don’t go,” and the love and pain she had buried came rushing back. As the truth emerged, his brother, his mother, r 24Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 186 以 In Hatred's Name, I Come for Your Devotion 以恨之名，赴你深情 Smiling Yoyo笑颜悠悠Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted Fifteen years ago, she was a radiant girl swinging on a swing, and he was the boy next door standing behind her, watching over her with all his heart; Fifteen years later, he is the Gu heir who holds the reins of power, while she is the last surviving daughter of the Jiang family, burdened by a blood feud. Reunited in the name of hatred, she carefully plots her every move, vowing to tear away the Gu family's hypocritical facade. He remains impassive, yet her name has long been carved into his 8Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 187 朋 My Friend 朋友呀 Hot-Tempered Wind Who Loves Lufengosaurus喜欢禄丰龙的火气风Urban1.1M WordsOngoing The rating has only just come in. It'll go up later, so don't let it scare you off! Stick with it until Chapter 7 and there'll be a surprise [Youthful Campus Life + Friendship + Dark Humor + Antihero + Philosophical Reflection + Slow-Burn, Richly Detailed] The night before last, I had dinner with a buddy I'd known for more than twenty years. We hadn't seen each other in over three years, but he seemed to be doing unbelievably well. We talked about work and life, and he even said he wanted to 252Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    The secondary couple in this book is like this: childhood crushes and reunion in college.

38. 188 等 The Happiness We Waited For 等来的幸福 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance51k WordsCompleted In this blended family, the male and female leads grow up calling each other brother and sister. After her mother dies, the heroine goes abroad with her biological father. While overseas, she and the male lead begin a relationship. 773Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story of a man who has secretly loved a woman for many years and finally they get together.

39. 189 有 Love Makes a Home 有爱才有家 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern RomanceCompleted Where There Is Love, There Is a Home —Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 190 重 Only When We Reunited Did I Learn He’d Waited for Me All Through Our Youth 重逢才知，他等了我整个青春 Exquisitely Clear玲笼剔透18k WordsCompleted Only When We Met Again Did I Learn He Had Waited for Me All Through My Youth 73Reads—Score114d adds

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    A tug-of-war between two love-struck individuals. Awooooo!!!

41. 191 柠 The Lemon Rule 柠檬守则 Qiao Luochuan乔洛川Modern Romance227k WordsOngoing [Vibrant, wealthy young lady VS devoted, loyal puppy-like man] School life + older woman/younger man romance + healing + childhood friends + reunion + mutual pining becomes love An Suisui was an ordinary first-year student at Suiwan High School. She thought the high school life ahead of her would be uneventful and ordinary, but then she ran into Sheng Chaojin, her "little childhood friend," whom she hadn't seen in years. To everyone else, he seemed like a gentle, kind, untouchable campus heartth 182Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Juejuezi! 👍👍 My absolute favorite campus romance novel! This author is truly a newly discovered gem. This book feels more than just a simple campus romance; it's like an ensemble piece, with even the minor supporting characters being fully developed. The plot is also very engaging; I loved it more and more as I read on! 😄😄

42. 192 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 843Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    These few novels about reunion are quite good.

43. 193 她 She Is My Secret 她是我的秘密 Dreamlike Joy如梦欣起Modern Romance278k WordsOngoing [A free-spirited elite race car driver and a gentle, considerate surgeon] For Gu Feng, loving someone in secret is like a long journey. No matter how far he goes, he always ends up back where Lin Yu is. He has kept his secret safe along the way, never letting her find out. He has loved her secretly since he was fifteen, and has been in love with her for nine years. Lin Yu took longer to fall for him, but she will spend the rest of her life making it up to him. “Gu Feng, sorry to keep you wa 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In this book, the male protagonist has always had a crush on the female protagonist. After graduating from high school, they lost contact due to some minor issues. When they reunite after graduation, the male protagonist pursues her relentlessly.

44. 194 嘴 The Stubborn Childhood Friend: Brother Lu Was the One Who Fell First 嘴硬青梅：是陆哥他先动的心 Ye Shuangshuang from the Shallows of the Clouds云浅处的叶霜霜Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted [A new author and a new novel. Not a wish-fulfillment story, no System, no one reborn.] [Both leads are inexperienced in love; one-on-one romance, a little angst and lots of sweetness, with a focus on everyday life.] [Everyday life, Chinese-style school setting.] When Lin Jing starts at Experimental Middle School, she has two wishes. First, she hopes no one finds out that the aloof heartthrob Lin Yi is her older brother! Second, she wants to stay far away from Lu Yun. She manages to keep her fir 67Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Unaware of their mutual crush in their youth! A bright, sunny boy harboring a secret love! Finally, after graduation, they both went their separate ways!!!

45. 195 逆 Lovers in the Backlight 逆光爱人 Honey Baby哈尼宝宝Modern Romance87k WordsOngoing This is a story about prejudice and redemption. When the whole world sees you in one particular way, will there still be someone willing to believe in you? When fate tramples someone into the dirt, can they still bloom? A lover coming toward you against the light, ordinary and warm... 156Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    This novel is really good! 😜

46. 196 母 My Mother Is in the ER Waiting for Me to Borrow Money, While My First Love's Father Tells Me to Let Go 母亲正在抢救室等我借钱，白月光父亲劝我放手 Tangerine Sand桔沙12k WordsCompleted My Mother Is Waiting for Me to Borrow Money in the Emergency Room, While My First Love’s Father Urges Me to Let Her Go 66Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He had a crush on her in his youth, and after they met again as adults, his unrequited love turned into an open one. Now educated, he returned to his small city to deliver food and deleted her contact. They met again, and he felt ashamed the first time he picked up a cigarette butt. Their relationship was broken up, but they met again once more, leading to a tumultuous journey of trying to win her back.

47. 197 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.5kReads8.9Score77514d adds

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    A seemingly innocent but actually cunning female lead versus a scheming and powerful tycoon – a clash of titans.

48. 198 他 His Burden 他的累赘 Dandelion Drifting Down飘落的蒲公英Modern Romance469k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush + Sweet and Angsty Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Personal Growth + Mutual Devotion + A Captivating Side Couple] One believes the other never said he liked her, and that everything was nothing more than wishful thinking. The other thinks she broke her promise. They had an unspoken understanding, yet she betrayed him without a second thought. After seeing her “get married” with his own eyes, then hearing her say “I like you” with his own ears, the feelings he had suppressed f 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This story is about a crush in high school, an ambiguous relationship in college, and an open relationship after graduation!

49. 199 老 Don't Be Afraid, Honey. I Have a Redemption System to Help Me Win You Back 老婆别怕，我有赎罪系统换我追你 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted “Runaway Heiress x Possessive New Money Peacock” “Mind Reading + Both Reborn + Wife-Chasing System” * In her previous life, Song Yi was an untouchable heiress who treated Jiang Lin like a plaything. She took him by force, abandoned him, then left the country without a second thought. Later, when the Song family went bankrupt, he was the only person who could save her. He trapped her in a five-year marriage, holding her captive. Everyone said Jiang Lin was a distant, untouchable flower: cold, ele 3.1kReads—Score12614d adds

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    A runaway heiress meets a headstrong nouveau riche. In their past life, he was abandoned, fueling his hatred. He imprisoned her in marriage for five years, ultimately resulting in their deaths. In this life, the aloof beauty goes all out, relentlessly pursuing his wife.

50. 200 庸 Beware the Mediocre 庸人小心 Yin Mu殷木Urban370k WordsCompleted Realistic fiction · Unrequited love with a bad ending · Small-town life · Ordinary people · Coming-of-age · No golden finger Based on the true experiences of friends, this story is told from a male first-person perspective and follows Jiang Xin through the ups and downs of his youth in a small southern county town from 2005 to 2014. He was once an elementary-school prodigy admired by everyone. But from the moment he started middle school, his life quietly began to veer off course. As a boy, he 201Reads—Score10714d adds

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    Looking for a story about a teenage crush, a reunion in adulthood, and the transformation of that crush into an open one? This book brings that premise to life! He keeps his unspoken crush from his youth hidden for years. From school uniforms to the workplace, from a naive teenager to a mature adult, his gaze always follows the same person. Their reunion as adults finally gives this long-hidden crush a chance to be openly expressed. But the outcome is far more complex than we might imagine.

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