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. 351 重 Reborn: My Humble Husband Begs for My Love, So I'll Make the Most of What Fate Brings 重生之卑微老公求疼爱：既遇则安 Chattering Morels叽里呱啦见手青Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted An Zhi x Ji Yuzhi Gentle, healing beauty vs. aloof on the surface but secretly possessive CEO (☑️ Complete, extra sweet with no angst, and a satisfying ending) To fulfill their grandfathers' dying wish, the two were bound together by a so-called “childhood betrothal.” Their three-year marriage seemed respectful and harmonious, but love was quietly growing. Neither of them dared to confess their feelings... He thought she married him to fulfill her grandfather's wish, unaware that she had long si 2kReads9.1Score17314d adds

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   You should check this out, it's really good. For many years, the male lead was so insecure he didn't dare approach her. But in the end, through a series of unexpected events, he got what he wanted. It's so sweet! [Admiring][Admiring][Admiring]

2. 352 恶 The Wicked Stepmother Wants a Divorce, but the Marquis’s Father and Son Dote on Her 恶毒后妈要和离，侯府父子宠上天 Gong Wenyō弓文哟11k WordsCompleted The wicked stepmother wants a divorce, but the Marquis's father and son adore her —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Both of these are novels featuring a pure-hearted male protagonist raising a child.

3. 353 般 A Perfect Match 般配关系 Xi Er西耳Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret love becomes mutual + domineering tycoon + first love + devoted couple + happy ending] [Charming, haughty lawyer X passionate, ruthless tycoon] For the sake of her family, Xu Zi marries the man she hates most, Yu Jiyan. To this justice-obsessed lawyer, Yu Jiyan is a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing. Besides, she has someone else hidden in her heart: her first love. After the wedding, Yu Jiyan goes along with her demand for a sexless marriage. The 11.5kReads9.1Score85714d adds

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   The male lead has had a crush on the female lead for a long time, but he pretends not to like her [smirk]. I can only say he's really good at pretending, and there's a lot of... Well, you know. The male lead is so charming and so alluring 💞

4. 354 一 I Woke Up, and Who’s My Husband? 一觉醒来，谁是我的夫君 Gong Wenyō弓文哟Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted I woke up and wondered: Who is my husband? —Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 355 刑 A Detective Meets You at the Wrong Time 刑警，在错的时间遇上你 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted On a business trip, Ye Hanxin was unexpectedly caught up in a hijacking by internationally wanted criminals aboard her flight. At the brink of life and death, the police detective Gu Qingyi shielded her with his body, trading his life for her safety. She thought the harrowing ordeal was nothing more than a brief interlude in her life. But after returning home, she discovered that he was the man her best friend planned to confess her feelings to. Steady and reserved, the detective knew she had 2.7kReads7.0Score23414d adds

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   After reading for thirty years, I found this book to be really good. The male lead is a criminal police officer who falls in love with the female lead during a plane rescue. He pursues her, she avoids him, and he teases her until she loses control. The plot is incredibly addictive!

6. 356 向 Falling Toward the Milky Way 向银河坠落 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Gentle Policewoman vs. Cool, Reserved Forensic Doctor] [Ex's Regret Arc + Marriage Before Love for the Heroine + Secret Crush Comes True for the Hero + Both Pure + Happy Ending] On the eve of meeting his parents, Jiang Jianyue noticed signs of another woman in Qi Sili's life. The girl was young and cute, like a delicate little white flower. - She sent him a breakup text, but he assumed she was just throwing a tantrum and replied, “Calm down.” She glanced at the message and blocked him without a —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   They had both harbored secret crushes for years, intending to silently protect each other from the shadows. But unexpectedly, one of them didn't appreciate it, so they happily grabbed a hoe and went to pry open the wall.

7. 357 她 Her Soft Little Lips 她的小软唇 North and South of the River一江南北Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + secret crush becomes reality + second male lead wins her heart + no going back after the breakup + both leads are romantically inexperienced] Qi Haochuan was Su Mian's childhood sweetheart and boyfriend, but on his twenty-third birthday, she caught him cheating with her own eyes. Su Mian threw away the engagement ring and broke up with him on the spot. Lu Zheng, always refined and aloof, spoke up first. “Want to get back at your ex? Pick me. I'm very useful.” In a moment 5.2kReads9.3Score56714d adds
8. 358 训 I Was Just Training a Dog, So Why Is My Twisted Younger Uncle Addicted? 训狗而已，病态小叔怎么还上瘾了 Qiao Qilan桥七蓝Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Unhinged male lead VS vengeful female lead] [Twin male leads + obsessive and deranged + six-year age gap, man is older + powerful man bows his head + doting + competing suitors] With her perverted adoptive father after her, Wen Nanxu is out of options. She grabs her best friend's older brother and rushes into a flash marriage, only to end up marrying her best friend's younger uncle, who is pretending to be a security guard. She figures she can stay if things work out, and divorce if they don't. 114Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Wen Nanxu raised her hand and slapped him. "What nonsense are you spouting! Don't you even know where you are?" Her tone was slightly coquettish, which only elicited a soft chuckle from the man, a seductive laugh. 😃

9. 359 你 You Have Your White Moonlight, and I Have My Handsome Childhood Friend 你有白月光，我有俏竹马 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Physical edition signed and awaiting publication] [Second male lead takes the lead + childhood friend beats the newcomer + reunion after years apart] [Bright, passionate childhood sweetheart * devoted, slightly doglike childhood-friend big brother] Luo Weizhi * Jiang Yi Luo Weizhi is beautiful and good-natured, with lively catlike eyes. From the day she entered university, she was the undisputed beauty of the art department. Her admirers lined up from B University's south gate to its west gate, 5.3kReads9.2Score58414d adds
10. 360 三 My Three Brothers Treat Me Like Dirt, but the Commander Spoils Me Like a Treasure 三个亲哥弃我如草，首长哄我当宝 Qiao Qilan桥七蓝Modern Romance610k WordsCompleted Modern military marriage | reborn | face-slapping | brooding male lead In her previous life, Xia Mian’s three brothers brought home Lu Lian’er, the nanny’s daughter. From then on, Xia Mian’s life went downhill. Lu Lian’er didn’t just steal her brothers’ affection. She got hooked on taking everything from her! Her guaranteed university admission? Stolen! Her childhood sweetheart? Stolen! Anything connected to her? Lu Lian’er took it all! Her brothers even trampled over Xia Mian to pave Lu Lia 1.1kReads8.4Score17514d adds
11. 361 容 Mr. Rong Is So Charming, the Young Lady Has Fallen Completely 容总那么撩，大小姐彻底沦陷了 Zhou Wealthy Cat周财猫Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted [Powerful CEO + proactive male lead + simmering tension + regretful second male lead chasing his wife] After secretly loving Lu Zhiyan for years, Wen Jin finally makes up her mind to confess. But then she sees him come home with a new woman in his arms, heading straight for the bedroom. Heartbroken, Wen Jin goes out drinking, only to somehow end up sleeping with Lu Zhiyan's good friend! The next morning, Wen Jin tries to run. A deep, magnetic voice sounds beside her ear. “Miss Wen, were you plan 2.9kReads8.7Score31114d adds

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    The male lead, obsessed with love, falls in love with the female lead at first sight and starts secretly watching her, creating chance encounters. Before he can confess, a scumbag beats him to it. To get closer to the female lead, he befriends the scumbag. Later, they meet again while abroad. The female lead has broken up with her boyfriend, and he directly tricks her into marrying him. It's very sweet. The male lead has very positive values, respects the female lead, cares about her feelings, spoils her, and supports her career. The male lead is very gentle towards the female lead, secretly loving her for ten years. He has very positive values, never looks down on her, and never speaks ill of her. He shows great care and attention to detail, showing a unique and unconditional affection for her. His family is also very kind and cares deeply for the female lead. The female lead is a bit naive and cute, but decisive and straightforward. Once she realizes she likes the male lead, she makes her move, going straight for him… ③ The male lead is love-struck, constantly vying for her attention, making it incredibly sweet. He's sarcastic and funny towards the scumbag, and has countless schemes all aimed at being with her. He doesn't look down on her because she's an illegitimate child; it's incredibly sweet. The female lead is also decisive; if she doesn't like the scumbag, she doesn't like him anymore, but she falls in love with the male lead during their time together…

12. 362 公 Working Overtime, I Unexpectedly Meet a Homeless Girl 公司加班，却意外撞见无家可归的她 Ru Sheng Fu Yao筎笙浮妖Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted Working overtime at the office, he unexpectedly runs into a homeless woman. 201Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These two books are highly recommended! In the first one, the male and female leads experience a peaceful happiness after getting together. The female lead faces many setbacks in both her family and life, but she never gives up. The male lead guides her and supports her from behind. The second book involves a marriage of convenience between the male and female leads. The male lead is eager to tell everyone that the female lead is his wife, and when he's jealous, he pretends to be drunk and pleads his case. The female lead is incredibly relatable, especially in the scene where she confronts her ex-boyfriend.

13. 363 我 The Boy I Love Has Loved Me for Over Ten Years 我的少年他爱我十数年 Wendy温迪大大Modern Romance742k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + sweet romance + obsessive love] Reborn, Mu Xiyan only wants to cherish the man who gave his life for her. “Yanyan, don’t leave me.” “Yanyan, please, won’t you love me?” “Yanyan, can’t you choose me? I’ll protect you.” Hearing the humble pleas of a man who controls the economic lifeline of an entire country, Mu Xiyan feels her heart ache beyond words. After they get together, the man keeps asking, “Baby, is this real?” “Why don’t you pinch me?” Mu Xiyan’s online response: “Get lost.” 3.1kReads9.1Score25714d adds

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    This book is really good, very sweet, so very sweet, highly recommended!

14. 364 诱 Make You Secretly Fall for Me 诱你暗恋，喜欢我 Ru Sheng Fu Yao筎笙浮妖Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted Make You Secretly Fall for Me, and Like Me 128Reads—Score214d adds
15. 365 女 The Goddess Took Her Backup on a Blind Date, and Things Took an Unexpected Turn 女神带我这备胎去相亲，结果意外 The Strategist策略派10k WordsCompleted My crush took me, her backup option, along on a blind date, and then something unexpected happened. 5.6kReads—Score2814d adds

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    Short, sweet stories, high quality, the ending was fantastic, the first one was the best.

16. 366 愿 Wishing on the Stars 愿星星 A-Man's Darling阿瞒宝贝Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight × redemption × mutual devotion × age gap × modern romance] [Stories always begin like this: the right place, the right time, completely unexpected.] Jiang Ling never imagined he’d become such a “beast,” falling for an underage girl, a little mute at that. The girl was timid, like a little rabbit, and couldn’t handle the slightest fright. Ever since Jiang Ling met this “little rabbit,” he hadn’t dared raise his voice. The old Jiang Ling: “Me, fall for some fresh little melon? 3.5kReads8.9Score47414d adds

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    🎋🎋① The female lead was originally a wealthy heiress, but her parents suddenly died in a car accident. She was then subjected to domestic violence and abuse by her own aunt for three years, and her uncle almost assaulted her. Jiang Ling, a ruthless business tycoon, fell in love with the 17-year-old high school girl at first sight and became a stay-at-home husband. However, just after their engagement, the female lead was diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer. 😭

17. 367 分 After We Broke Up, I Married My Ex's Best Friend 分手后，我娶了前任的闺蜜 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance18k WordsCompleted After the breakup, I married my ex's best friend. 4.1kReads—Score1914d adds
18. 368 叛 Rebellion 叛逆 Silver Fir银杉Two Male Leads329k WordsCompleted [Not Both Pure, Forceful and Oblivious Top x Devoted, Affectionate Bottom, Part 3 of a Trilogy] Xiao Ni had been secretly in love with Feng Pan for ten years. He watched in silence as Feng Pan drank and wasted his life, while there was never a place for Xiao Ni by his side. Then he watched Feng Pan leave for several years, only to return and get utterly drunk at a bar. He had always been a bystander, watching Feng Pan love, hate, fall apart, and suffer, all while never getting what he wanted. Fe 1.3kReads9.3Score15814d adds

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    Although this isn't a romance novel, it's exceptionally well-written. It tells the story of a male protagonist who secretly loves another male protagonist for ten years, three months, and seventeen days, while he waits for someone else for five years.

19. 369 他 He Says It's Not Too Late 他说不晚 Huohuo the Painter画画的火火Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion | Healing | A playboy turns over a new leaf | School days to city life | Reunited after years apart | Wealthy families] When they were young, Li Zhiwan stumbled out of a secluded alley, covered in blood, and collapsed to the ground. Gu Yuqian stood at the far end of the long alley, holding a black umbrella as he looked at the girl’s desperate, pleading eyes. In the end, the boy ran toward her, radiating cold, and saved her from the brink of despair. After that, whenever heavy 12.2kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds
20. 370 同 My Girlfriend Vanished at Our Class Reunion, Driving Me Insane 同学会女友失踪，搞得我神经错乱 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My girlfriend vanished at our class reunion, and it drove me out of my mind. 2.3kReads—Score—14d adds
21. 371 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 115kReads9.5Score14.9k14d adds

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    May all those who secretly love find their dreams fulfilled.

22. 372 此 From Now On, I Take Refuge in the Buddha 此后皈依佛 Planted at Nineteen十九栽Modern Romance179k WordsCompleted A soldier stationed on the border x a dazzling actress. A little heads-up: the first forty chapters are a slow burn~ A youthful crush is like a gust of wind. I thought that once it blew past, it would be gone. Who knew I’d end up keeping you in my heart for so many years? The twists and turns of life never stop, but fate has a funny way of bringing people together. The year Fu Yusheng met Xu Yanqing, he was seventeen, young and full of life. The year Xu Yanqing met Fu Yusheng, she was twenty-f 3.5kReads9.4Score41214d adds
23. 373 美 A Beauty Contacts a Male Listener, but Is There a Shocking Secret Behind It? 美女联络男倾听师，背后藏着惊天秘密？ The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted A Beautiful Woman Gets in Touch with a Male Listener. Is There a Shocking Secret Behind It? 29Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 374 腹 Scheming Teasing! Clinging and Kissing! Lord Cen Secretly Lures and Conquers Me 腹黑撩！缠宠吻！被岑爷暗诱攻陷 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Irresistible Seduction + Daddy-Type Boyfriend + Age Gap + Obsessive Sweet Romance + Long-Standing Schemes] [Shrewd, Charming Capital-Circle Power Player ✖ Sweet, Gentle Cheongsam Beauty] To escape her family's control, Qiao Zhiyang slipped away in secret. In her panic, she accidentally pinned a man against the wall and pretended to be his lover, burying herself in his arms. But as it turned out The man she'd casually picked up wasn't just some passerby. He was her best friend's uncle, Cen Zhou, 13.1kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds

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    🌺The male lead is a powerful figure in Beijing's elite circles, and the female lead is a wealthy heiress from Hong Kong. Because of a childhood encounter, he has always held a grudge against her and harbored ambitions for her. She faces immense pressure at home, but he is always there for her, telling her: "Don't be afraid, I'm here, I'll always be here."

25. 375 温 A Tender Rose Becomes His Cherished Favorite in the Apocalypse 温软玫瑰沦为他心尖偏宠【末世】 Fallen Today落今朝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse360k WordsCompleted [A post-apocalyptic setting + a trash man’s regret + the arch-enemy villain takes the lead + love triangle drama + mutual salvation + swoony romance + romantic aesthetics + both leads are devoted to each other] [Gentle, steadfast beacon of righteousness x refined, unhinged smiling schemer (irresistibly wicked)] Even as she lay dying, Wen Yao couldn’t understand what she had ever liked about Shen Yichuan. Was it his coldheartedness, or his selfishness? As his partner, she had risked her life for 42.8kReads9.5Score5k14d adds

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    🌿The male and female leads are mortal enemies. The male lead has a crush on the female lead, who is his only light. He repeatedly lets her escape and provides her with resources. He truly loves her. However, the female lead is in love with the second male lead. But when they face danger, the female lead is cruelly abandoned, left to fend for herself. At the crucial moment, the male lead appears and saves her.

26. 376 美 The Beauty Turned Down My Confession, Then Showed Up at My Door Two Years Later? 美女拒绝我表白，两年后竟主动找上门？ The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance19k WordsCompleted A Beautiful Woman Turned Down My Confession. Two Years Later, Why Did She Come Looking for Me? 57Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 377 她 After Her Eighth Proposal, I Left to the Sound of Her Singing 她求婚八次后，我在她的歌声中离开 The Strategist策略派10k WordsCompleted After she proposed eight times, I left to the sound of her singing. 102Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 378 君 You Were Meant to Sleep: My Mysterious Husband Only Has Eyes for Me 君本沉眠:神秘老公独赖我 Yao Jiujiu夭久久Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted Ji Qianxi never imagined that one day, she would become another person’s lifeline. “You are my heart. If you’re well, then I’m well. If you’re hurt, I feel the pain too,” he said. But she didn’t answer then. He relied on her alone and loved only her. Ji Qianxi just never dared to believe it. That day, his eyes were fixed on her. The ink-lotus red in his gaze had turned a strange, bloodlike shade, and he looked at her with a gaze as hot as fire. She watched him approach step by step, then slowly 4Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    🔥①The male lead has autism and loves the female lead cautiously [heart], only listening to her... 🔥②The male lead says: You've finally come. The female lead is the male lead's only light ✨, and he relies solely on her;

29. 379 前 My Ex Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 前男友蓄谋已久 Yan Jin颜瑾Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted A reunion after years apart + rekindled romance + a long-planned scheme + mutual secret crushes Yin Zhixia never imagined that the new recruit from Peking University would be the ex-boyfriend she’d callously broken up with six years ago! Her ex-boyfriend took her hand and gave her a professional smile. “Ms. Yin, I look forward to working with you!” “…” As Yin Zhixia was wondering if she should fire him, her ex-boyfriend somehow became her neighbor too! “What a coincidence, Ms. Yin. Who knew we 379Reads9.1Score—14d adds
30. 380 烬 Lord Jin, Don't Cry. The Wife's Dead First Love Is Alive 烬爷别哭，夫人死去的白月光活了 Iced Four-Fruit Soup四果汤加冰Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted Jiang Yuan grew up following Liang Ting around, and her greatest wish was to marry him. When Jiang Yuan was eighteen and preparing to confess her feelings, Liang Ting died. The young girl's heart shattered, and Qin Xiao Jin's heart broke right along with it. Qin Xiao Jin had always had a question. “Everyone says childhood sweethearts are a perfect match. But what if a girl has two childhood sweetheart boys?” -- Qin Xiao Jin had secretly loved Jiang Yuan for eighteen years, but that silly girl ha 5.8kReads8.6Score42414d adds

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    [Shy][Shy][Shy][Sneaky laugh][Sneaky laugh][Sneaky laugh]

31. 381 富 The Rich Young Master Angered a God in His Dream, So Everyone Gets Wiped Out 富家公子惹恼梦中神，那就团灭吧 The Strategist策略派14k WordsCompleted A Rich Young Master Angers a Dream God, So the Whole Family Gets Wiped Out 27Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 382 春 Lingering Warmth on a Spring Night 春夜余温 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted Multiple short drama adaptations are now available. The story features a reunion after years apart, rekindled love, a devoted couple, and sweet married life. A beautiful, down-on-her-luck heiress x a powerful man who loves her deeply but keeps his feelings buried. In high school: a proud rich girl x a cool, poor boy. Wen Yu reunited with Song Qingshu at the lowest point in her life. The poor boy she'd once dumped had become the chairman of a publicly listed group worth tens of billions. Wearing 66.1kReads9.3Score8.7k14d adds

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    My love for you is deep and unbearable. Even after our long separation, my love for you remains unchanged, the same as always. You are the exception, the one I cherish most.

33. 383 请 Please Flirt with Me 请对我撒娇 Dull Pear呆头梨Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder on October 16 at 7 p.m.] Reunion after years apart + unrequited love fulfilled + marriage before love + both are each other's first Radiant violinist × devoted rising business tycoon Everyone in Haicheng knew that Xu Mei, the eldest daughter of the Xu family, had pursued Lu Zhiyan, the eldest son of the Lu family, for years without winning his heart. Later, Xu Mei finally got what she wanted, only to receive a photo of Lu Zhiyan kissing someone else on th 72kReads9.4Score5.6k14d adds

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    I watched the short dramas first, then read the books. In the first book, the male protagonist had a crush on the female protagonist for ten years, and in the second book, the male protagonist had a crush on the female protagonist for eight years.

34. 384 初 My First Love Faces Off Against an AI Beauty. What Should I Do? 初恋大战AI美女，我该怎么办啊 The Strategist策略派12k WordsCompleted My First Love Is Going Head-to-Head with an AI Beauty. What Should I Do? 35Reads—Score214d adds
35. 385 让 Have Her Pretend to Be a Rich Heiress's Girlfriend? Winning Five Million Is Nothing 让她假扮千金女友，中奖五百万不值一提 The Strategist策略派Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted She pretended to be a rich heiress’s boyfriend, and winning five million was no big deal. 63Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 386 我 I Like You So Much, I Can't Control Myself 我太喜欢你了，我控制不了自己 The Strategist策略派8k WordsCompleted I Like You So Much, I Can't Control Myself. 56Reads—Score414d adds
37. 387 疯 Mad Dog 疯犬 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted Five years ago, she woke up after a night of heavy drinking and discovered that the person she'd slept with wasn't Chen Ji, but him, Chen Yang. Today, five years later, she looks at the face in front of her, identical to his, and cries out in anguish. Chen Yang's eyes turn cold. “If nothing else works, just pretend I'm him.” 28Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    Both stories feature a male protagonist who secretly loves a female protagonist, and after getting his wish, he's as happy as a puppy.

38. 388 先 Pregnant Before Marriage, the Abstinent Big Shot Keeps Stealing Kisses from His Pregnant Wife 先孕后婚，禁欲大佬又在偷吻孕妻 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance996k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance between two virgins + married first, fall in love later + pregnancy; gentle, sweet-natured designer x abstinent, protective, powerful man] Ji Mingyan is a gentle, alluring jewelry designer who has just graduated from college. Jiang Ting wears prayer beads and is a sinister, volatile “devil” feared by countless people. Even his relatives avoid him like the plague. A marriage contract binds them together, and everyone advises Ji Mingyan to take what she can get and leave. But when h 54.5kReads9.3Score4.2k14d adds

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    He murmured in a sexy, husky voice, "Wife, baby, I was wrong, please punish me, okay?" "Do you still feel nauseous? I'll get you something sour to eat, okay?" "Don't cry, say something to me, okay?" His voice was gentle, but his expression wasn't exactly warm. Anyone else would have run eight hundred miles away. Ji Mingyan wiped her tears with a tissue, pursed her soft lips, and remained silent. She should have slapped Jiang Ting a few times, kicked him a few times, and even called him a bad guy. But she was naturally soft-hearted and didn't even know how to bully others. She simply pulled her legs away from Jiang Ting and lay down on the bed with her back to him to rest. Jiang Ting cursed under his breath, his face darkening. He felt sorry for his wife's pitiful, silent appearance, and he himself wanted to slap himself a few times. In fact, he did. *Slap slap slap.* The sound of the slaps was very loud.

39. 389 甜 Sweet Seduction! The Apple of Master Fu's Eye Is Both Sweet and Flirtatious 甜诱！傅爷的心尖宠她娇又撩 Su Yuan苏源Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Mutually Faithful + Secret Crush Comes True + Mutual Devotion + Flirting That’s Sweet Enough to Melt You] [Alluring, Flirtatious Heiress x Cultured Scoundrel in Power] Fu Qiyun, a financial titan in London and heir to the Fu Group, is an untouchable, aloof beauty: abstinent, unfeeling, and anything but ordinary. But for Miss Song, the more challenging the prey, the more she likes it. The little temptress straddles the man’s waist and teases him without restraint, her slender fingers brushing hi 7.1kReads9.2Score74214d adds

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    The male lead has a crush on the female lead and is somewhat yandere. In the early stages, he believes the female lead doesn't like him and is a bit submissive. Both are virgins. The story is complete.

40. 390 牙 The Toothpaste Woman Appeared at Midnight. What Should I Choose? 牙膏女午夜出世，我该如何选择啊 The Strategist策略派10k WordsCompleted A Toothpaste Woman Appears at Midnight. What Should I Choose? 11Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 391 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Stabbed the Male Lead 穿书后，给了男主一刀 Indigo Lamp木蓝灯Modern Romance216k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a Book + Redemption + Heroine's Growth + Sweet, Satisfying Romance] The heroine is insecure at first, then becomes a total attention-seeker. Jin An is the unluckiest author in web fiction. Her million-word business-war masterpiece went viral overnight, only to be banned the next night, leaving her buried in debt. At her most desperate, she suddenly transmigrated into the world of her own novel. Of all people, she had to become the vicious supporting female character in the m —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Extremely humble, the male lead has a built-in system, and he gains opportunities to get close to the female lead through repeated deaths. The male lead has a mental illness, which the female lead later discovers she also has. It's a story of mutual redemption. Highly recommended!

42. 392 重 Reborn, I Married My Scumbag Ex's Mortal Enemy 重生后我嫁给了渣男的死对头 Cheng Xiaocheng程小澄Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Ten years of marriage! An Nuan thought she’d married the perfect man. Little did she know that he would personally drive her to her death! Under the guise of marriage, he tricked her into giving him her love and schemed to take her family’s fortune. He even wiped out the entire An family just to make his true love smile. After a carefully orchestrated murder, she is reborn ten years in the past! This time, she’ll ruin his reputation, destroy his family, and make sure he and his people meet a mis 2kReads8.2Score37914d adds
43. 393 对 I've Loved You for So Long 对你钟情许久 LilypianoModern Romance294k WordsCompleted [Sweet Campus Romance + Unrequited Love Comes True + Mutual Devotion + Childhood Sweethearts + Love Blossoms Over Time] Heroine: Lin Zhiyi, reserved and aloof, beautiful and clever Hero: Zhang Yunci, quiet and gloomy, obsessive and devoted Story Description Lin Zhiyi has a childhood sweetheart named Xu Nanfeng. “May the south wind know my heart and carry my dreams to the western isles.” Their names come from this line, and their families quietly hoped the two would one day be joined in marr 411Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    The male lead has had a crush on the female lead since he was very young, and every time he advances to a higher grade, he secretly gives her a gift. He's like a shadow, always following her without ever being noticed. He's so adoring! And the writing in this book is really good! I really love the female lead's personality and her way of speaking.

44. 394 那 The Innocent Loves of Our Youth 那些青葱岁月里，懵懵懂懂的爱情 The Strategist策略派Modern Romance6k WordsCompleted The Innocent Loves of Our Youth 12Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 395 在 Urgent! My Ex-Boyfriend Turned into a Zombie and Came Looking for Me 在线急！前男友变成丧尸找上门了 Writing Sauce码字酱Sci-Fi & Apocalypse448k WordsCompleted Male lead: villain, zombie big shot, possessive, devoted only to her. Female lead: useless, bratty, pampered. Mind-reading. No System, no superpowers. An apocalypse story where human nature is dark. Readers with strong morals and upright values, please stay away. The male lead is a zombie who blindly spoils the female lead. If that bothers you, don't read. One last thing: don't overthink it. This is a work of fiction, so don't apply it to real life. When the apocalypse suddenly broke out, a litt 42.2kReads9.1Score4.4k14d adds
46. 396 强 Bold Flirting! Secret Love! The President Is Gentle and Adoring 强撩！暗恋！总统阁下他温柔低哄 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花Modern Romance706k WordsCompleted [Secret crush + sweet whirlwind marriage + married first, love later + simmering tension] Rumor had it that the eldest daughter of the Ning family, who had gone missing as a child, grown up in the countryside, and become the butt of countless jokes, had been deeply in love with Shen Mubai, the most eligible bachelor in the capital, for years. But on the day the two families’ marriage alliance was to be sealed, Shen Mubai abandoned his bride in front of everyone and ran after the woman he had alw 7.7kReads8.6Score90814d adds
47. 397 重 Reborn, You Don’t Like Her Anymore, Right? Then I’ll Take Her 重生后你不是不喜欢她吗？那我来 Sima Wenbo司马雯博Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted Two top students + working hard at school + the male lead's secret crush + contrasting personalities + pure love + healing [Cold, jealous, clueless Chen Jingyan vs. cheerful, open-minded, decisive Li Xue] Chen Jingyan watches the woman he has secretly loved, Li Xue, die after giving birth, murdered by her husband Zhao Jiawei and his mistress Liu Zhizhi. His world collapses. Overcome with grief and rage, he hires the best lawyer and forensic specialist, gathers every piece of evidence, and sends 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a campus romance novel about mutual redemption. In the beginning, the male lead is afraid that his crush will be discovered, but he's also jealous. Later, after everything becomes clear, they just go for it.

48. 398 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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    For over a decade, they were classmates. The boy, unable to express himself, could only joke to get close to the girl he admired. After junior high, she became sensitive and introverted, focusing solely on exams and isolating herself from romance, deliberately staying away from him in university. He, feeling insecure about his mediocrity, returned to his hometown to start a family, only to experience business failures and divorce before venturing alone to Beijing. They met again in the workplace, now holding high positions in legal affairs. Despite the obstacles of reality, they finally fulfilled the fate they missed in their youth.

49. 399 我 I Kissed the Aloof Mute Boy Senseless 我亲懵了那个孤僻的哑巴少年 Li Liangliang凉凉李Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [A tormented male lead] [Obsessive secret love] [Healing and redemption] [Sweet romance] [Spanning seven years] [Push and pull among the wealthy] Ye Qinghuan was burned to death in a fire. Then she returned to the age of eighteen. She was an outstanding top student at school, brilliant and dazzling. She had taken first place in her grade so many times she was tired of it. At first, all she wanted was to get a little revenge. Who knew that a strange boy she would never have noticed would become h 2.1kReads8.5Score44114d adds

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    The first book is definitely worth reading; the male lead changes for the female lead.

50. 400 顾 Mrs. Gu, Let Me Lure You In 顾太太，诱你入怀 Chuan Lianxuan川恋璇Modern Romance710k WordsCompleted [Mutually devoted, one-on-one romance + Mutual pining + Choosing each other + Healing each other + Sweet romance + A slow, steady love] [Bright, confident lawyer x devoted, single-minded CEO] [Daddy-type big bad wolf x innocent little white rabbit] [Supporting characters have their own romances] When Gu Chenchuan was sixteen, he rescued Lin Nianxuan from being bullied. He fell for her at first sight. From then on, she became the only little sun in his bleak world. When Lin Nianxuan was sixteen, 146Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is gentle and kind. He is always gentle in front of the female lead, supports her career, is her strongest support, helps her realize her wishes little by little, fulfills all his promises to her, and always guides and protects her. This is not just talk but also reflected in his actions.

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