The Male Lead Secretly Loves Her, Carefully and Humblely, Before Finally Getting His Wish 男主暗恋小心翼翼且卑微后得偿所愿

1. 51 老 My Wife Is Terrible at Math 老婆是数学学渣 City-chanCity酱Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted An aloof, distinguished, all-subjects genius CEO vs. a sweet, gentle, math-struggling heroine!!! Super sweet + determined pursuit + from campus to the workplace!!! That September, with the first touches of autumn in the air, the new semester of her second year of high school began amid the chirping of cicadas. She stepped into the classroom, her white skirt trailing over the threshold, her waist-length hair lifted by the breeze through the hall as flecks of light danced in its ends. Those few st 16Reads—Score28414d adds

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   He stood under the spotlight, she remained hidden behind the operating lights; he handled billions of dollars, she mended centimeter-level wounds. Unrequited love was a chaotic battlefield. Her own heart, however, was like a wild horse, impossible to restrain.

2. 52 太 Lord Tutor, Stop Pretending. Everyone Knows You’re Head Over Heels 太傅大人别装了，都知道你爱惨了 Wuyou Li乌有理Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, happy ending] Original title: The Zither and Flute Went Astray [Devoted, restrained aloof beauty of a powerful minister ✖️ resilient, brave heiress known as the Phoenix] The Zhu family has lost all its sons, but still has more money than it could ever spend. Their prominence makes them a target, and with no allies to turn to, the entire family was executed by the crown prince in her previous life. Reborn, Zhu Zheng agrees to her grandmother's 6.5kReads9.1Score70014d adds

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   A secret love that had been brewing for two lifetimes finally came true in this rebirth. After reading this book, I finally understand what true love is like. Only someone like this deserves to be the male lead in a female-oriented novel, sob sob!!

3. 53 觊 Coveting Summer 觊觎夏天 Shen Wei沈味Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted Fatherly younger man, cool and seemingly innocent but secretly scheming × spoiled and willful, a skilled flirt; school days to city life [Not-quite-siblings + Rekindled romance + Reunited after years apart] Everyone on Changqing Street knew Yu Xia and He Wenqing were the most loving stepsiblings around. Too bad their fragile blended family fell apart when they were thirteen. Yu Xia left Wucheng with her mother, and before long, all contact was lost. When they reunited, Yu Xia was too busy remin 2.9kReads9.2Score36014d adds

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   A cool, aloof, and restrained younger male lead ↓ The male and female leads are pseudo-siblings from a blended family. After a brief period of mutual support in childhood, they were separated for six years. The male lead is a tough guy who single-handedly earns money to pay off his debts and gets into a good university. He reunites with the female lead, but they are forced to separate again for four years due to her family situation. Therefore, the male lead has loved the female lead for a very long time.

4. 54 梦 After Dreaming That My Brother's Archenemy Took Me by Force 梦见被我哥死对头强取豪夺后 Tai Congcong太葱葱Modern Romance430k WordsCompleted [A warm, sunny little princess / a poor boy who’s handsome, strong, and tragic / an ultimate sister-obsessed, arrogant, tsundere older brother] [BG] [Romance] [The heroine is the center of everyone’s affection] Short drama now available! Pei Xi has a dream. She dreams that Jiang Cheng, the aloof, sharp-eyed, solitary poor boy at school, will grow up to become the founder of a famous domestic game company. He creates a princess room just for her, then kneels beside her bed and slowly strokes her 14.3kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds

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   The male protagonists in these four books all have great character designs.

5. 55 和 After Marrying a Twisted, Obsessive Madman, I Return to the Year We Hated Each Other 和阴湿疯批结婚后，重回纯恨那年 Still Haven't Eaten My Fill Today今天也没吃饱Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + semi-wealthy family setting + elite school + both leads’ first love + one-on-one romance + sweet doting] [Spoiled, sharp-tongued heiress × gloomy, insecure puppy] - Shen Zhili was reborn, opening her eyes to find herself back eight years in the past. Back when her domineering CEO husband was still being trampled into the dirt. The man who once begged her in bed to bite him harder now looked at her with nothing but hatred. Shen Zhili thought it over and decided she’d treat 29.7kReads9.3Score4.6k14d adds
6. 56 怎 How Could Anyone Resist Her? 怎敌她动人 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted [Physical book goes on sale September 19 at 7:30 p.m.] [Reborn in school + healing + secret crush from the male lead + both leads have no past relationships, happy ending] Bright, charming sweetheart x obsessive, restrained man * In the eyes of outsiders, Xu Jiqing was refined and aloof, a dazzling new elite from a wealthy family and a self-made miracle who had risen from poverty. Su Xia was unbelievably lucky to marry him at her most desperate. Only Su Xia knew that Xu Jiqing was a madman. She 194.3kReads9.5Score28.7k14d adds
7. 57 在 Kissing My Sweetheart Until She Cries Beneath the Summer Fireworks 在夏日烟火下亲哭小娇宝 Glutinous Rice Chestnut糯栗子Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [A pampered heiress who'll never go broke or fall from grace VS a restrained, self-controlled, utterly loyal and devoted wolf pup] [Sweet romance + Comedy + Rebirth at school + One-on-one romance + Healing + Mutual devotion] Li Nanxing has had a bodyguard since she was five. He's like a silent shadow, always at her side, seeming to have no presence at all, yet never leaving her for a moment. Everyone thinks a haughty heiress would never care about an insignificant shadow. Until one midsummer nig 4.5kReads9.1Score74314d adds

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   The male lead is the female lead's bodyguard; they grew up together. The female lead always treated him like an older brother and her best friend, never realizing her feelings. The male lead, however, harbored a secret love for her and silently protected her. (This is a story about a female lead who is reborn.)

8. 58 爹 Dad Goes Crazy, Mom Slacks Off, and the Villainous Kid Works Like Mad 爹发疯，妈摆烂，反派崽崽嘎嘎卷 Halfway Up the Mountain花半山Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted [Adorable villainous child + devoted, sweet romance + heroine falls in love after marriage + hero’s secret crush comes true + hero is humble and cries easily] Bai Song reads a pop-up in a novel offering the chance to experience a character’s life for just ten yuan. She has to put a stop to this kind of online scam! The moment her payment goes through, she transmigrates into a book. But why has she become the biological mother who, years later, will have her hands and feet tendons severed by her 625Reads7.2Score11114d adds

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   The male lead had a crush on her for years, remaining humble from beginning to end. He also doted on her, never forcing her, and even had a sweet tongue!

9. 59 重 Reborn, She Is Doted on by Her Neighbor's Brother Who Died Young 重生后被早逝邻家哥哥狠狠娇宠 Mrs. Hockcliffe霍克利夫人Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sugary sweet romance + a scheming, possessive male lead who has the heroine wrapped around his finger without her even realizing it] Cen Su was unemployed and staying at home when she heard that Guan Jingchen, the guy she hated with a burning passion, had suddenly died after his girlfriend betrayed him... She woke up to find herself reborn in high school. Determined to save the boy next door, she worked hard to get into the same university as him. At first, she figured that breaking hi 4.2kReads8.4Score39314d adds

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   This book is a must-read! The male lead is incredibly enamored with the female lead; it's super, super sweet. In his past life, he thought she hated him and was too afraid to approach her, leading to his death. In this life, the female lead is reborn, gets close to him, and is completely taken advantage of by him. He spoils her rotten! The epilogue even makes up for the regrets of her past life—it's incredibly sweet! The author is a fantastic writer; I was blushing and my heart was pounding while reading it late at night! Hahaha

10. 60 宠 Spoiling My Husband Without Restraint: Mr. Qin Is Frail and a Master of Playing Innocent 宠夫无度：秦先生他病弱且绿茶 Sweet-and-Sour Pork Tenderloin糖醋小里脊Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Ruthless, vicious heiress heroine + frail, lovesick wealthy hero] [Devoted wife, reborn, strong leads, hero has loved her for years, hero occasionally acts like a tea-drinking schemer] A car accident sends Song Zhiwei, once a jade tycoon in the Golden Triangle, into the body of a wealthy heiress in Jinghai. A scheming woman? She takes her out without hesitation. A gold-digging man? She takes him out with her own hands. She never puts up with anything she can’t stand. The only exception to her r 2.3kReads8.9Score18014d adds

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    The female lead in this novel is absolutely amazing! She's incredibly doting on the male lead, practically a husband-doting fanatic. She's decisive and straightforward, loving without even realizing it. The male lead is very intelligent; he immediately recognizes that she's a reincarnated character. Unlike other novels where the male lead is still unsure whether it's the original owner or a substitute halfway through, this novel is different. He recognizes her from the very beginning! I'm just so adorable!

11. 61 重 After Being Reborn, the Obsessive Young Master Can’t Stop Thinking About Me 重生后偏执少爷总对我恋恋不忘 Qiao Yunyan乔云烟Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted (Complete, rebirth, autism, slow burn, one-on-one romance) Gu Junyu lives by three rules: 1. Weiwei is always right. 2. If Weiwei tells him to go east, he won’t go west. 3. If Weiwei is wrong, see rule one. Li Weige had always kept her distance from Gu Junyu, but it wasn’t until she was on the brink of death that she realized just how much the obsessive man with autism loved her. Then she was reborn, back in the past. This time, she wanted to repay him for his kindness in her previous life and h 17.5kReads8.9Score1.6k14d adds

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    If you enjoy stories of unrequited love, you absolutely must read this! This novel vividly portrays Xiao Gu's feelings for Gu Weige. The male protagonist's years of humble, unrequited love finally pays off. I would call it the pinnacle of unrequited love literature. [Crying emoji]

12. 62 好 A Happy Marriage Takes Work: President Shen's Secret Identity Is Exposed Again 好婚多磨：沈总马甲又被扒 Yan Yihe宴一禾Modern Romance101k WordsOngoing [Beautiful Heiress vs. Mastermind Behind the Scenes] [Marry First, Love Later + Secret Crush + Failed Attempts to Steal Her Away + Wife-Chasing Crematorium, but She Won't Turn Back + Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One] As the eldest daughter of the Lin family, Lin Yue stepped up and took charge when her family was on the verge of bankruptcy and buried in debt. Her boyfriend disappeared, and his uncle coveted her. Taking advantage of the Lin family's crisis, he tried to force her into marriage. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    From the male lead's perspective, unrequited love blossoms into reality; from the female lead's perspective, an arranged marriage leads to love; the male lead is incredibly devoted.

13. 63 逼 You Want to Force Me into a Political Marriage? I'll Steal a Loyal General and Turn the Tables 逼我和亲？拐个忠犬将军以下犯上 Moonlight Boiled in Water水煮月光Ancient Romance740k WordsOngoing On the day she was forced into a political marriage, Yan Qinghuan eloped with the finest young man in the world. The kingdom fell, and the entire court knelt, ready to send her, the late emperor's legitimate princess, away as a sacrifice. Only the unfamiliar young general fought alone and drenched in blood for her, slaughtering a hundred cavalrymen. She tore up the edict, killed her captors, and leaped from the city wall, falling straight into his arms. Only after jumping did she remember who he 705Reads8.5Score10514d adds

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    This is a historical romance novel. The male protagonist, a spoiled young general, harbors a humble and unrequited love for the female lead. He willingly becomes her bodyguard, his love growing wildly but unable to confess. He's moved to tears by her charms yet still restrains himself. He's jealous of his ex-boyfriend's fiancé and then of the enemy prince. He's willing to give up everything to stay by her side, including his life and overturning all his past values. Later, the female lead also dotes on him; their intense, mutual love is incredibly captivating.

14. 64 郁 President Yu Has Been Scheming to Woo His Wife for Ages 郁总撩妻蓄谋已久 Joyful and Crane可喜可鹤Modern Romance310k WordsOngoing [Young powerful heir × Chinese teacher | Both inexperienced in love | Reunited after years apart | Mutual unrequited love | Male lead lacks a sense of security] Childhood classmates, they fell for each other. Xu Zaixing was clear-headed and rational, hiding her feelings so carefully that no one could see through her act. Her deliberate distance made Yu Songchen believe she had never liked him at all. He sank into a long, one-sided love, desperately trying to move on, but to no avail. He travel 153Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 65 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 are all good books; the writing is excellent and the logic is sound.

16. 66 绝 The Desperate Husband Begs for Love 绝望人夫狠狠求爱 Pomelo and Apu柚子与阿噗11k WordsCompleted The Desperate Husband Begs for Love with All He's Got 1.4kReads—Score10114d adds

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    Xie Huaiyu: That's exactly what I'm talking about.

17. 67 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.5kReads7.4Score21314d adds
18. 68 她 She Keeps Teasing Me 她总调戏我 Rich Little Lamb羊暴富儿Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted The print edition of Wishing Upon a Star is now available [One-on-one sweet romance + reborn school days + mutual salvation + healing doting romance] Only when Xu Yuan was dying did she realize that the quiet, sickly boy everyone overlooked had made his first act after getting his sight back dragging the demons who had bullied and humiliated her straight to hell. After being reborn, aside from getting revenge, Xu Yuan’s greatest pleasure was… repaying his kindness, pfft… Teasing an innocent youn 19.5kReads9.5Score3.2k14d adds

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    The male lead has had a crush on the female lead for ten years, it seems. In his previous life, his eyesight wasn't cured until after the female lead's death. In this life, the female lead is reborn and meets the male lead first. The male lead isn't exactly subservient. Overall, it's quite good; worth watching. [Note]

19. 69 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
20. 70 窈 Yaoyao, to You 窈窈于你 One Oreo at a Time一口一个奥利奥Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Born to Shine + Wealthy Families + Devoted Love + Secret Crush Comes True + Everyone’s Favorite] Esports heartthrob Ling Yanchen embodied the passion and spirit of an entire generation. With his god-tier gaming talent and impossibly handsome looks, he amassed millions of male and female fans, rivaling any top-tier star. He was the undisputed untouchable idol of the esports world. Then one day, fans spotted him passionately kissing a stunning beauty at a bar. His girlfriend fans were devastat 12.5kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds

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    Book 1: Is the e-sports god a love-struck fool? No, she's the one I've loved for seven years, the one I've never had. Book 2: How could I not love him? A young man's love is like a wind blowing across mountains and seas, surging and captivating. Book 3: You are the light in the cracks, and I wait for your arrival in the dark corner.

21. 71 爱 Love Will Come to Rest 爱会停歇 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Playboy Turns Devoted] [Love Grows Over Time] [Sweet with a Little Angst] [Class Difference] Chen Chao, a rich playboy, falls sincerely in love with Yu Jiawen, who comes from an ordinary family. He knows he isn't the kind of person she'd ideally choose, but he can't let go of his feelings for her. "Yu Jiawen, do you know? Meeting you made me feel like I could have a proper relationship too." "I've thought about giving you up, but I just can't accept it. Watching you date, marry, and have childr 3.3kReads8.4Score16014d adds
22. 72 屿 Island Mist at Dusk 屿沫夕晖 Warmth Hides in Tenderness温暖藏匿于温柔Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing They first met on a rainy night, when he collapsed in front of her. She took him to the hospital and became a fleeting ray of light in his dark world. His confession from inside a music box was drowned out by his family calling him home. She only said, “I’m going back to China,” and he thought it was a gentle rejection. From then on, they became strangers, each drifting through their own abyss. Years later, they met again. He was the cool-headed associate chief physician in cardiac surgery, an 974Reads—Score10114d adds

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    The female lead missed the male lead's confession, and the male lead, believing she didn't like him, gradually lost contact with her. Many years later, when she learned of his feelings, she completely broke down and attempted suicide, but was saved. She met the male lead again and became his father's patient. The male lead silently stayed by her side, trying to redeem her. The female lead refused all treatment and wouldn't cooperate, pretending not to know the male lead. He was heartbroken, but he still insisted on seeing her every day as her doctor. Even when he was sick himself, he still went to see her. The female lead noticed his discomfort and, out of pity, allowed him to examine her. The male lead's father was furious when he found out. The male lead said, "Actually... It wasn't all bad." "At least... It was a blessing in disguise." "She... Probably saw how pitiful I looked, so sickly, and finally... Let me examine her." The male lead confessed his feelings to her again, but the female lead couldn't accept it. Although she was saved, she would be dependent on medication for the rest of her life. She constantly blames herself for affecting the male lead, and even after marriage, she can't help feeling guilt towards him, unable to stop overthinking. The male lead also experiences changes due to the female lead's work, making their marriage very difficult. The pacing is slow, and the story is quite long. The female lead is somewhat weak, and her mother is very controlling, which can be a bit infuriating at times. After being rescued, the female lead's health isn't very good, and the relationship between the male and female leads develops very slowly. The plot is good, and if you find these aspects acceptable, you can give it a try. However, if you're only attracted by the character settings, I wouldn't recommend it.

23. 73 快 Quick Transmigration: Winning While Pampered by the Villain Again 快穿：又在反派偏宠下躺赢 Sea-Sleep Bubbles海眠泡泡Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Over-the-top wife-protector X frail, alluring beauty who knows how to reel them in] [Female-lead-focused, one-on-one romance, both leads’ first love, unconventional sweet romance] [Warning!!! The plot of every story exists only to serve the setup. If the male lead is set up as a villain, he will do bad things. Please don’t judge the story by real-world morality. You can think of all the worlds as data created to serve the male and female leads. Once the female lead completes her mission, the wo 7.9kReads8.6Score57814d adds

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    The female protagonist, frail and blind, is told, "The murderer standing in front of you is your target." She throws herself into the murderer's arms, saying, "Honey, I'm scared." The murderer takes her home and leads her to clean up the murder scene.

24. 74 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.4kReads8.9Score29014d adds
25. 75 禁 Forbidden Passion 禁忌热恋 The Wandering Cormorant流浪的鸬鹚Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Self-restrained CEO × clear-eyed female lawyer | Secret love comes true · Second male lead takes the lead | One-on-one] At a family gathering hosted by the Xie family, amid clinking glasses and lively conversation, the elders asked: “Yanxi, you and Xiaoyin aren’t getting any younger. When are you planning to set a date for the wedding?” Xie Yanxi glanced at Shen Yin and smiled indifferently. “My career’s taking off. There’s no rush.” * Under the table, her boyfriend’s older brother clasped her 1.5kReads8.2Score15814d adds

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    Early game: restraint and patience; late game: fierce competition and grabbing. [Laughing][Laughing]

26. 76 白 Fireflies in Daylight 白日萤火 Mumu Is a Big Bad Wolf沐沐是个大灰狼Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted [Unrequited love turns to true love + he tries to win her back, but she won’t turn around + both pure] After a kidnapping when they were children, Shen Yaozhi vowed never to abandon Jiang Yanye. From then on, her whole world revolved around him, even though he didn’t recognize her and kept hurting her. Only when she reached the final stage of lung cancer, unable to bear the pain and the torment he brought her, did she take her own life and finally let him go. 1. In her previous life, Shen Yaozhi 55Reads6.8Score10414d adds
27. 77 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score14614d adds
28. 78 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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    The first book is a youth campus novel, the second is a small-town romance, and the third is a modern urban female protagonist novel; all are realistic and very good.

29. 79 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.5kReads8.2Score10314d adds
30. 80 共 Sailing Together 共舟行 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Small-Town Fiction | Slow Burn | 1v1, Both Leads Chaste | Ensemble Growth | Working-Class Struggles | Realistic | Period Setting] “Across a thousand miles, the boat speeds on; a letter of love rides home on the wind.” A small town in southern China in the 1990s A young man holds an unremarkable bouquet of roses And lays his feelings bare beneath the night sky From scraping by with a street stall to finding a way forward together Through wind and rain, they share life's many ups and downs This i 2.4kReads—Score13714d adds
31. 81 极 Utterly Humble! Mr. Yan Spoils His Wife Without Limits 极致卑微！言总宠妻无底线 Super Duper Explosive Beauty超级无敌爆炸美少女Modern Romance527k WordsCompleted [Humble and obsessive hero; child from the start; sweet romance; both leads are sexually inexperienced; long-planned pursuit] A doting, fatherly boyfriend versus an independent, self-reliant heroine “Have my child, and I’ll let you go.” A misunderstanding makes Jiang Wan hate Yan Han for five years. On the day he learns she plans to elope with someone else, he takes her in a fit of rage, and she happens to get pregnant with his child. Jiang Wan is determined to have an abortion, until the refine 10.9kReads8.9Score97514d adds

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    The male lead is incredibly humble, begging the female lead to stay with his child; it's not a reincarnation story!

32. 82 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.4kReads—Score10414d adds
33. 83 耳 A Mole Behind the Ear 耳后藏痣 Little Mouse Maomao阿鼠毛毛Modern Romance57k WordsOngoing [Contemporary Realism | Workplace Taboo | Slow Burn | Older Man | Strong Female Lead | Cohabitation] "A mole behind the ear, and someone hidden there, too." Late autumn in Shanghai, in the heart of an old Western-style neighborhood in the west of the city. A bar with no sign. An empty bottle of Great Wall Cabernet Sauvignon, a snakeskin bag with a broken zipper. She picked up the bag and said, "Follow me." He was too drunk to stand steadily, but he followed anyway. At thirty-two, she called the 232Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 84 娇 The Delicate Flower Kisses the Wild Grass 娇花吻野草 Smoked Plum Soda乌梅汽水Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted [1v1, both virgins + reborn + redemption] [Brilliant, free-spirited heiress x brooding, impoverished top student] In her previous life, the Wen family fell from power, and Wen Nian was abused by her husband. Her life felt like an endless abyss. The only person who stood up for her was Yu Zhiye, the tutor she had once despised. He ended the abuser’s life with thirty-seven knife wounds. Yu Zhiye was sentenced to death. All he left Wen Nian was one sentence: “Wen Nian, you’re free.” When she opened 11.6kReads8.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    The female lead loved passionately, but she still felt that the male lead's love was purer, because she loved him even more after knowing he loved her. "Yu Zhiye," Wen Nian softly called his name, "As long as you can always be good to me, never change your mind, and never betray me, I promise that I, Wen Nian, will definitely love you for the rest of my life, forever and ever."

35. 85 我 After I Faked My Death and Left the Power Minister's Side, the Emperor Turned Dark 我成为权臣死遁后，皇上黑化了 Greedy Lazybones咸鱼贪财Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance / woman disguised as a man / faked death / both leads have no other romantic partners] After Yun Zhao dies suddenly from working overtime, she gets bound to the Wise Ruler Development System. After transmigrating ten years into the past, Yun Zhao disguises herself as a man and accompanies the male lead, Xie Huaiqing, from the cold palace to the frontier, then helps him fight his way back to the capital. When Xie Huaiqing becomes emperor, Yun Zhao helps him deal with the power 23.4kReads9.0Score3k14d adds

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    🌿🌿① To survive, the female lead, Yun Zhao, disguised herself as a man from a young age, accompanying the male lead, Xie Huaiqing, from the cold palace to the borderlands, and then fighting her way back to the capital. The male lead didn't know she was a woman or if he truly loved her; he would get jealous if she spoke even slightly close to a maid. Once her mission was complete, she feigned death and went off to travel the world. Three years later, Yun Zhao returned to the capital and encountered someone she knew all too well. Her heart skipped a beat. She knew that this time, she couldn't escape.

36. 86 怪 You're Too Dazzling! 怪你太耀眼！ Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available. [Happy ending, both leads devoted to each other + healing + secret love becomes mutual] [Sunny girl X hearing-impaired boy] Jiang Er was killed by a tractor. Jiang Er was reborn. The bad news: she's now a high school sophomore with more resentment than a ghost. The worse news: Fu Tinghan, the not-so-familiar husband she'll have in the future, is in her class. In their previous life, they were married for two years, yet remained strangers. An arranged mar 40.6kReads9.4Score7k14d adds

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    The male lead has a crush on [Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work] All Happy Endings

37. 87 暗 Her Secret Crush Is Wicked and Flirtatious, and She Can't Handle Him 暗恋对象又坏又撩，她招架不住 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Short drama now available A cash-strapped, gentle, resilient good girl × a rich, aloof, wicked young master [The heroine’s secret crush comes true + a fake playboy reforms + dating before falling in love] Lin Wu stumbled upon scenes she shouldn’t have seen, twice. The first time, in a torrential downpour, He Jingzhou sat in his car, watching indifferently as a bodyguard beat someone half to death. The second time was at a party, where she saw him get dumped on the spot as his White Moonlight ann 63kReads9.3Score6.7k14d adds
38. 88 长 The Princess’s Younger Consort Is a Scheming Green Tea and a Complete Madman 长公主的年下驸马绿茶又疯批 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance274k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, bold princess × green-tea, deranged, scheming young marquis; older woman-younger man romance, secret love, mutual salvation] In her previous life, Yan Sijin took charge in a crisis, killed traitors, and restored order to the court. She devoted half her life to the affairs of her country, only to die at the hands of her own people, pierced by a thousand arrows. The irony was unbearable. When she awoke, Yan Sijin had returned to the year before her death. She wanted nothing to do with 1.4kReads8.9Score17114d adds

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    A story of two reincarnations! In his past life, the male lead was a lowly figure, only able to suffer alongside the female lead. He ultimately sacrificed himself to be reborn, hoping only to be seen by her. He uses all his charm and talent to stand by her side, accompany her, and protect her!

39. 89 甜 Sweet and Sizzling! Spoiled Rotten by My Ex's Uncle 甜撩！被前任小叔娇宠成瘾 Sui Shi You岁时柚Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Devoted to Each Other + Sweet Romance + Secret Crush Comes True + Marriage First, Love Later + Flirting and Playing Hard to Get] [Male Lead Bides His Time to Claim His Place + Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium] [Spoiled Heiress x Powerful, Protective Older Man] Pei Yuning, the youngest daughter of the prestigious Pei family, grew up adored by everyone, the recipient of boundless love. Shortly before her wedding, her fiancé, Shang Heng, was caught cheating with a celebrity, and 13.7kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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    The male lead's unrequited love is cautious and subtle. 🍃 ① The male lead has been secretly in love with the female lead for five years. She was only fifteen when he fell in love with her, before she came of age. He's a true gentleman from a prestigious family, well-mannered, polite, emotionally stable, and respectful of her, even calling her "Madam." He's rational and witty, even when jealous. The female lead is a straightforward, charming, and sweet young lady from a prominent family. [Learned something new] ② The male lead has been secretly in love with the female lead for sixteen years. A chosen one, he dares not admit he's inferior to others in this sixteen-year unrequited love. [Eating melon emoji]

40. 90 重 Reborn and Spoiled Rotten! Mr. Gu Skips Work Again to Go Home and Cuddle His Darling 重生溺宠！顾总又旷班回家粘乖宝 Lettuce Lamb莴苣小羊Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted Sweet, soft little darling × love-struck, clingy, teary-eyed childhood friend [Super sweet + childhood sweethearts + possessiveness + mutual devotion] Before she was reborn, a misunderstanding drove her away from him, and they lost each other. After being reborn, the girl showers him with love! Everyone knows the usually cool and imposing CEO Gu is obsessed with Qianqian, and loves clinging to Yun Qian, whining and snuggling up to her every day. After they got together, Yun Qian discovered that 4.3kReads8.9Score29114d adds

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    The first three are about unrequited love and humility, the last three are about unrequited love but not humility—they're so good at flirting! They're a must-have in my reread list, but I've read them countless times. Can you feel my feelings?

41. 91 你 You Cheated First, So Why Are You Crying Now That I Married a Billionaire? 你出轨在先，我转嫁首富你哭啥？ Qing Xiaoyaoyao晴小妖妖Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted Su Yuxi knows that Gu Jinyan has someone else in his heart, his white moonlight. No matter what she does, he sees her as nothing but a vicious, ruthless woman. If that’s how it is, she’ll give him what he wants! Su Yuxi cheerfully ends their engagement and walks away. But Gu Jinyan thinks Su Yuxi is madly in love with him. Break off the engagement? Ha, it’s just a ploy to play hard to get and manipulate him. But when he realizes he regrets it and wants to win her back, he discovers that the man 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead has a crush on the female lead; it's super sweet.

42. 92 婚 A Marriage Contract as Bait 婚书为饵 Mantou Is Great馒头很好Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted [Gentle yet strong classical beauty × paternalistic, old-school political heavyweight] [Long-planned courtship + growing together + healing + 18-year age gap + both physically and emotionally devoted] ★ He gives her his undivided affection and protects her so she can live without a care in the world A political marriage and a written agreement bound two people who otherwise would have had nothing to do with each other. The An family had a daughter, twenty-three years old, yet he chose her, who w 23.3kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds
43. 93 选 After Choosing My Archrival, the Aloof Campus Heartthrob Regrets It Like Crazy 选择死对头后，清冷校草他悔疯了 Retired Salty Fish养老咸鱼Modern Romance503k WordsOngoing [Rebirth + Devoted to Each Other + The Second Male Lead’s Long Road to Winning Her Back + The Brother’s Long Road to Winning Her Back + Resilient, Independent, Clear-Eyed Little Sister vs. Wife-Obsessed, Jealous Young Master] [The rating is low because it just launched, not because of the story] In her previous life, Lin Mo was switched at birth and spent seventeen years away from her biological family. When she finally returned home, her family disliked her, and no one loved her. She gave her w 38.5kReads8.5Score4.1k14d adds

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    See, see, see! Some of them are rebirth stories.

44. 94 谁 Who Taught You to Be a Brother Like That? 谁教你这么当兄弟的 Peachy Oolong, Regular Sugar桃气乌龙正常糖Two Male Leads544k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available, published under the title Planetary Effect] Chen Zhijuan is the top surgeon in the orthopedics department at Beicheng People's Hospital. He's usually cold and taciturn. Dr. Chen is strikingly handsome, and his crisp, slender figure in a white coat gives off an air of restraint. The girls chasing after him could circle the hospital three times. Too bad his heart belongs to someone else. He's been secretly in love with his best friend for nearly ten years. The 83.9kReads9.3Score12.4k14d adds
45. 95 诱 Enticed by the Light of Dawn 诱落曦光 Qing Xi倾熙Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + healing + straightforward romance + happy ending] [Gloomy, cold, quiet, gentle, depressed boy ✘ gorgeous, well-behaved girl who can be sweet or sassy, with a playful streak] Bai Siyu had always known the world treated him unfairly. He had even prepared himself to leave it long ago. But one chance act of salvation when he was young led him to enter show business, completely changing the course of his life. He knew that this glimmer of light did not belong to him alone. But one New Year 493Reads9.2Score10214d adds
46. 96 重 Back at Eighteen, I Ran Straight Into My Rival's Arms 重回18岁，我直奔死对头怀里 Wu Zhi Zhi雾之之Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Reborn, winning her husband back, sweet romance, everyday love] Ruan Qian was reborn. Back to the days when her sworn enemy's legs were still perfectly fine and they could bicker every day. Back to the days before the boyfriend she'd loved for nine years cheated on her. Back to the days before the Ruan Group fell into trouble. Back to the days before her best friend betrayed her. Back to the days before her younger brother was in a car accident. Perhaps even Heaven couldn't bear to watch any lo 8kReads6.7Score72414d adds
47. 97 离 The Night Before the Divorce, I Reignite My Romance with the Cold, Handsome College Guy After Being Reborn 离婚前夜，和高冷校草重生热恋 Fei Ran匪然Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Reborn at School + He Secretly Loves Her, She Makes Her Feelings Clear + Mutual Devotion + A Sweet, Slow-Burning Romance] [Proud, Radiant Princess x Devoted, Restraint-Cloaked, Cool School Heartthrob] Jiang Wan’s life had always gone smoothly, except for her marriage to Zhou Chong. Elegant and distinguished, Zhou Chong was an investment banking star everyone admired, and the best marriage prospect Jiang Wan could have hoped for. Outsiders said they were a perfect, loving couple, but Jiang Wan k 3.2kReads8.7Score40714d adds
48. 98 乖 Good Girl! The Campus Belle Is Smoothing Things Over with the Big Shot Again 乖！校花她又在哄大佬了 Cheng Jingjing橙京京Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted “In print now” “Short drama now streaming” Only after her death did Shen Zhi learn that the quiet, taciturn boy in her memories had loved her so deeply. For her, he was willing to leave home and endure years of hardship, all so she could find happiness. He had always watched over her in silence, where she could never see. By heaven's grace, Shen Zhi was reborn in her middle school years. Looking at the boy before her, injured after fighting for her, she rose onto her toes and gently touched 5.4kReads9.2Score63314d adds
49. 99 满 Max-Level Sweet Seduction! Enchanting in Lord Fu's Embrace 满级甜诱！在傅爷的怀里声色撩人 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication + comic adaptation] [Flirtatious chemistry and sizzling romance!] Jiang Yuyang is hailed as a peerless beauty, with a stunning face, a slender waist, and a soft, supple figure. To call off her arranged marriage, she pulls out all the stops to flirt with her intended. She never imagined she’d flirt with the wrong person! Rumor has it that Fu Wenshen, the head of the Fu family, is a self-disciplined, celibate man who avoids women. Little do people know that he looks refined 20.4kReads9.5Score2.7k14d adds
50. 100 暗 The Ache of a Secret Crush 暗恋刺耳 Coconut Chicken Wings椰子鸡翅Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted The rating just came out and will rise later! [College life + sweet romance + love at first sight + secret crush comes true + happy ending] [Sweet, innocent, and oblivious girl × devoted top student with a secret crush] Yuncheng High School had two famous students. One was Yun Zhixia, a top student in the humanities. The other was Chen Shixu, who consistently ranked first in the science track. One excelled in the humanities, the other in science. Their paths could hardly have been more different 9.7kReads8.6Score1.3k14d adds

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