Looking for a School Romance with a One-Sided Crush and a Bad Ending: The Female Lead Likes the Male Lead, but He Doesn't Like Her 求校园暗恋be文女主单向暗恋，男主不喜欢女主

1. 1 影 A Love Letter in the Shadows 影子情书 Pure Heart, Green Leaves素心绿叶Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted When we were young, most of us probably had a crush on someone. We knew his back, his profile, even his voice better than we knew his face. The girl he loved remained forever seventeen, while she quietly stayed by his side for many years. Then she received his wedding invitation, and the bride at the wedding looked just like someone. Her secret love began in silence and ended in silence. He never knew she had loved him year after year. 134Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Her unrequited love was silent; the male protagonist never reciprocated her feelings.

2. 2 我 I've Secretly Loved Him, Year After Year 我偷偷喜欢他，一年又一年 Clouds and Smoke with You云烟与卿Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted Jiang Yuze will never know That a girl named Xiao Xi secretly loved him for seven years. Xiao Xi: a desolate hope. Just like her unrequited love, it would never see the light of day. She said, “I once loved someone with all my heart, too. But he never knew how I felt.” Reader's note: Based on a true story 2kReads8.6Score217Shelves
3. 3 风 The Day the Wind Blew 风吹过的那天 Clouds and Smoke with You云烟与卿Modern Romance3k WordsCompleted He Lin, congratulations on your wedding. On the day you got married, the wind blew. I thought I was finally ready to let go. 205Reads8.0Score—Shelves
4. 4 向 Keep Moving Forward, Don't Look Back 向前走，别回头 Clouds and Smoke with You云烟与卿Modern Romance39k WordsCompleted At 18, Zhao Xingyang fell in love with someone. To her, the boy was a ray of light in her life, the best gift heaven had ever given her. He was brilliant and flamboyant, carefree and unrestrained. Unfortunately, he didn't know she existed, and she was too much of a coward... Perhaps because she'd met someone so dazzling in her youth, it took her a full ten years to let go. At 28, Zhao Xingyang told herself: “Keep moving forward. Don't look back.” 146Reads8.8Score—Shelves
5. 5 她 She Once Stole a Kiss from Summer 她曾偷吻过夏天 Naughty Little Deer小鹿不乖Modern Romance155k WordsCompleted [Angst #Bad Ending #Unrequited Love #Campus] Everyone says she’s blinded by love, yet no one saves her from the deep sea. With an evil smile on his face, Jiang Tao walked toward her step by step. Every step filled her with fear. “Wen Wan, you can’t escape.” He stopped beside Wen Wan as casually as if he were taking a stroll. With a cruel smile, he pulled out his phone and showed it to her. “Your brother’s life is in your hands. Whether you’ll be my girlfriend is up to you.” Wen Wan was terrified 174Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Unrequited love, ending in regret.

6. 6 她 She Isn't Coming Back 她不再回来了 Naughty Little Deer小鹿不乖Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [Secret crush # campus angst # reunion after years apart # both are virgins # modern romance # tragic ending] [Animated comic coming soon] At the start of the school year that autumn, Lu Zhixia’s bright, starry eyes landed on him, and she froze. Was she really going to share a desk with Jiang Chiye, her longtime nemesis? And that wasn’t all. They were living under the same roof, too. She expected them to fight until the whole world shook, but instead, Lu Zhixia found that her nemesis seemed to d 5.1kReads8.7Score598Shelves
7. 7 暗 This Grand, Silent Drama of Unrequited Love 暗恋这场声势浩大的哑剧 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted A bittersweet youthful school romance about unrequited love from popular author Meng Zhiwan, and a companion novel to The Sad Little Thing Called a Secret Crush and The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain. This one-sided love story is a silent play with just one actor: me. Also known as The Moment I Speak, My Voice Disappears. Lonely girl Chen Ji VS sunny boy Lin Jingye. I carefully cherished you, and you became the only spring I ever had in my life. “Chen Ji, may you always be safe and well, overcome 20.9kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves

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   If it's a one-sided crush, then those two are truly unbeatable. It didn't have the kind of angst I usually read that makes me cry buckets; it was even to the point where I felt afraid to read it—it was just too painful for me 😢😢

8. 8 我 I Only Sneaked a Glance at Him 我只偷看他一眼 Zhi Jiu枝玖Anime Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted During the speech by the freshman class representative, Chen Nan fell for Lu Xu at first sight, and for the rest of her life. The pink sunset beyond the window filled the entire sky, like a beautiful landscape painting. The clouds looked drunk, their cheeks flushed with color. Chen Nan held her breath and stole a sidelong glance at Lu Xu. His profile was youthful and striking, and he held his book with perfect posture. A ray of light fell on the yellowed pages, and touched him as well. The dayli 16.8kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves
9. 9 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves

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   In the first book, Chen Nan secretly loves Lu Xu throughout her youth, but Lu Xu has no idea who Chen Nan is. 😢😢😢 In the second book, Ye Xiao and Ruan Yusheng clearly have mutual unrequited love, but both are cowards and dare not confess their feelings. In the end, Ruan Yusheng marries someone else. In the third book, Ye Xu and Ye Feng are also cowards, lacking courage, and ultimately do not end up together. 🥺🥺

10. 10 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves
11. 11 紧 Hold Me Tight 紧紧抱着你 Rampaging Cat暴走的猫Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted [A practice version] [Flirtatious troublemaker Jiang Zai x shy, gentle Su Jiange] Campus romance / youthful angst / sweet at first, then angsty / BE Your family isn’t just a passing storm; it’s a lifetime of dampness. “Jiang Zai: Jiang as in rivers and seas to spend the rest of your life, Zai as in by your side.” “Su Jiange: Jian as in seeing the light after the clouds part, Ge as in besieged on all sides.” - What sparks will fly when a cocky, shameless king of cheesy pickup lines meets a timid, 8Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 坠 A Breeze Falling into Midsummer 坠入盛夏的风 Rampaging Cat暴走的猫Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted ◎ High school romance / reunion after years apart / mutual devotion / sharp-tongued king at first, clingy kisser later / happy ending ◎ Proud, clear-headed sweetheart Xia Fan × cocky, handsome, foul-mouthed wild boy Chen Yufeng ◎ Heir to a real estate company × rising star in the business world ·01 During the summer break of her first year of high school, after sixteen years of living by the rules in the capital, Xia Fan moved to the small town of Jiangqing because of changes in her family. Ther 115Reads8.0Score105Shelves
13. 13 清 Lime-Flavored Potato Chips 清柠味薯片 Xia Qingning夏清柠Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted At sixteen, Lin Qi met Lu Qinian. He wasn't particularly dazzling, yet she remembered him for a long, long time. At seventeen, on the day she graduated from high school, Lin Qi pretended to be drunk and confessed to him in front of everyone. He only smiled, then casually said, “We're just friends.” At eighteen, Lin Qi and Lu Qinian got into the same university. They ran into each other at the station and exchanged casual greetings, avoiding any mention of what had happened. Later, everyone knew 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the first book, the female lead likes the male lead, but he doesn't like her. In the second book, the female lead and the male lead like each other, but they sadly separate in the end.

14. 14 猫 The Cat’s Hideaway 猫匿 Xia Qingning夏清柠Modern Romance171k WordsCompleted Dedicated to the youth I regret. In the summer of 2016, Su Huai and Jiang Nan'an crossed paths for the first time. That boy, dressed in white, was bold and carefree. Just standing there, he seemed to shine. She, on the other hand, was merely an ordinary girl in his class, insignificant among his many admirers. When she confessed her feelings, Su Huai thought her years of unrequited love had finally found an answer. But reality played a cruel joke on her. The boy who shone so brightly quietly lef 24Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 最 The Last Diary Entry 最后一篇日记 Sui Ying随楹Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition signed for publication] I only used looking at the flowers as an excuse. All I really wanted was to see you once. 27.1kReads9.1Score4.8kShelves

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    Both books feature outstanding male protagonists. In the first book, a timid female protagonist pursues a top student, but he doesn't reciprocate her feelings. In the second book, the female protagonist has a five-year crush on the male protagonist, only to find he ends up with her best friend.

16. 16 十 Fourteen Letters 十四封信 Mo Wen Sheng墨文笙Modern Romance33k WordsCompleted Ruan Shengsheng × Zhou Mingsen (The contents of the fourteen letters are on Weibo ♥) Ruan Shengsheng had already come to accept death in peace, but his arrival made her begin to fear her own disappearance. He said, “Shengsheng, don’t cry. I’ll always be by your side.” She said, “I went to the temple to pray for your safety for the rest of your life.” At the very end, he held her hand tightly. Tears slid down his cheeks and fell onto their clasped hands. Summer in Yuncheng ended, and their s 993Reads8.4Score343Shelves

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    These are all books of this type, and they're all really good. I think I'm quite easily moved to tears, so you might want to give them a try. Also, I'd like to take this opportunity to recommend my own novel, which is on my homepage. You can check it out when you have time. It's my first time writing, so there might be some parts or pacing issues. Please bear with me. There's a twist at the end. Thank you all for your support. Please feel free to ask any questions; I'll revise it in future books.

17. 17 任 The Mission Starts Over a Hundred Times 任务重来一百次 milieModern Romance20k WordsCompleted “You came to save me, so why can’t you look only at me? Why do you have to give your attention to those one, two, three insignificant people?” “You seem so shy. You never take my hand first. Even just now, you only did it because of someone else.” “Now that you have me, you don’t treat me as well as you used to. There wasn’t any strawberry milk today either, was there?” 5.8kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves
18. 18 风 The Wind Will Remember Him for Me 风会替我记住他 Lin Fan林泛Modern Romance91k WordsCompleted [School life + mutual crushes + healing + Be] Don't look at my embarrassing past. Don't make me beg you. “Gentle and sensitive” Qi Zhiyou x “sunny and outgoing” Cheng Weizhui Ten years after Qi Zhiyou died, Cheng Weizhui learned of her death. He spent a year in a daze before finally taking his own life. Scenes from his life replayed in his mind. Early autumn. When they first met, he had smiled and asked her, “What are you doing here?” Later, at a temple, he had sincerely prayed, “May my girl liv 55Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Some relationships are unrequited, like those in the "beauty is bad" category; others are mutual feelings that were missed.

19. 19 再 Say Your Name Again 再念一遍你的名字 April in Dong’an冬安四月Modern Romance91k WordsCompleted Midsummer, cicadas singing, and we met. “Xu Xiaomo, if you're cold, you should've brought a scarf.” Lu Jinan patted her head and wrapped his scarf around her. “Silly.” “Xu Xiaomo, come ask me if you don't understand something.” “Xu Xiaomo, if everyone else gets one, I'll buy you two.” “Xu Xiaomo, you're wonderful.” “Xu Xiaomo, Xu Xiaomo...” Later on, lots of people liked to call Xu Mo “Xu Xiaomo.” But she could never again hear the boy she loved most calling her that. Lu Jinan, the wind is r 105Reads8.5Score—Shelves
20. 20 入 Into the Fright 入惊 Ci Jing辞京Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted A young woman's humble story of unrequited love. During her youth, Yunxiang's crush was always surrounded by admirers, while she watched him quietly from afar. Her secret love was a one-woman show: she watched him shine in the crowd, bright as the morning sun. After the college entrance exams, she took a leap of faith and went to Beijing, never expecting that she and the boy would begin crossing paths more and more often. 41Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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    I've had a crush on him before, and it's painful. Even the slightest gesture from him could stir my heart. But I didn't like that feeling. Only after spending time with him did I realize he wasn't the right person for me.

21. 21 沁 Breeze Cool as Water 沁入凉风 Jian Liangsheng见凉生Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted Everyone has someone they secretly loved in their youth, and Lin Qin was no exception. She was a timid, insecure, sensitive, ordinary girl, yet she fell for the school's heartthrob, Yi Liang. From a bittersweet secret crush to a beautiful love that goes both ways, a sweet and heartwarming school romance begins... In the end, which of them will be the one who can't let go? 378Reads7.5Score—Shelves
22. 22 喜 Love Is Waiting for You 喜欢在等你 Ju Hong橘红Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [Cool, proud hero vs. gentle, sly heroine] Weren’t you supposed to be aloof and self-possessed, with no interest in women? What’s with rushing over to get close to her? Everyone knows Mu Jiayan of D University’s School of Economics and Management is perfect, whether you look at his family background or his looks. He has kept to himself throughout his three years at university, and his classmates all thought he would keep it up until graduation. But who’s this girl who suddenly appeared by his si 217Reads8.8Score—Shelves
23. 23 他 He Kept Summer Hidden 他藏了夏天 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted That night, the young man slowly bent down, bracing his hands on his thighs so he could look her in the eye. It was as if he were declaring that they stood as equals in matters of the heart. Keeping his voice low, he asked, “Senior, I like you. Do you like me?” Ji An raised her hand to stroke Xu Linxi’s cheek and softly ordered him, “Close your eyes.” Xu Linxi trembled, then obediently lowered his lashes. Ji An’s lips curved into a smile. She placed both hands on either side of his face, rose on 8.7kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
24. 24 你 You Broke Your Promise 你失信了 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The acclaimed signature work You Broke Your Promise by popular author Shi Qingyao, now with 40,000 new words of never-before-published content! Sensitive girl Xiang Yu VS golden boy Song Huaishi. I had to play out the whole secret-crush story, so I loved him year after year. It was an ordinary day. Just as she closed her eyes, Xiang Yu suddenly thought of Song Huaishi: Song Huaishi, neat in his clothes and radiating warmth. Song Huaishi at seventeen. Still in his school uniform, he leaned lazily 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5kShelves
25. 25 风 The Wind Confesses, and Spring Knows 风的告白春知晓 Song Xinxi Shu松信西树Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Bright, Clear-Headed Heroine & Cold-on-the-Outside, Gentle-on-the-Inside Hero] [Mutual Pining / Top Students / Ensemble Cast / Healing, Sweet Romance] Cen Wang comes from a wealthy family. He's handsome, aloof, and has held the top spot on the science ranking for years. Plenty of girls have secretly fallen for him, but he's never seemed to care about anyone. Everyone says he's the undisputed campus heartthrob of Huaicheng No. 1 High School. Jiang Xicheng thought she and he had nothing in commo 2.6kReads9.3Score420Shelves
26. 26 惊 Leaves Fall in Autumn 惊秋落叶 Not a Good Day to Talk今日不宜讲話Modern Romance62k WordsCompleted [Campus Tragedy] [Mutual Secret Crush] Tang Qiu and Pei Jingnian On Ningchuan No. 1 High School's wall of outstanding graduates (its wall of fame), Pei Jingnian took the top spot that year, while Tang Qiu was relegated to the very bottom. "Wasn't Senior Tang Qiu a good student back then? Weren't she and Pei Jingnian the twin stars of the arts and sciences? How did she end up at the bottom?" "She wasn't even on the wall at first. They added her later." "I heard she didn't do very well on her exam 173Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 浪 The Waves Trust the Clouds’ Whiteness 浪花信任云的白 Qinghe Qinghe清和清和Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted Two souls fall into a campus dream; reunited on a Middle Eastern battlefield | Doctors Without Borders × frontier defense hero | unhinged yet restrained, healing regret | sweet, bittersweet tension | rekindled romance | devoted to each other, happy ending A three-day romance in their youth, followed by twelve years apart across mountains and seas · Mature adults wearing the guise of high schoolers, falling into the most heart-wrenching romance in a dream · Each other's cure and salvation; a god 129Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In his past life, he missed the love of his life. After twelve years of guarding the border, he was reborn in high school and met the female lead who woke up two months later… 1. Extreme character tension: a madman and obsessive x a cold and devoted male lead, Xun Lang: He was slow to realize things in his past life, but was reborn earlier in this life. He is mad, obsessive, and possessive to the max, and his whole world is only crazy about Haiyu. Female lead Haiyu: She is cold and rational on the outside, but is devoted to the death in her heart. She is ruthless on the outside, but can never let go in her heart. One is crazy, one is cold, one desperately clings on, one can't bear to let go, the tension is intense. 2. Two lives reborn + time difference, strong sense of destiny: Xun Lang was reborn two months earlier than Haiyu, carrying all the regrets and memories of his past life, waiting for her, guarding her, and protecting her. From three days of heart-fluttering in high school, to breaking up and missing each other, to reuniting in the flames of war twelve years later, and then rewriting fate in this life, two lives of obsession, all for one person. 3. A powerful tale of national duty and profound love: He is a border guard, protecting his country; she is a battlefield medic, saving lives in a chaotic world. No naive, love-struck characters; these two strong individuals stand shoulder to shoulder, experiencing the most heart-wrenching romance amidst the smoke of war. 4. A bittersweet story: Past life's pain, present life's sweetness. Past life: She chased him, he hid, twelve years of regret, a heart-wrenching tale. Present life: He is obsessive and mad, she is cold yet soft-hearted; clearly in love, they test each other, a bittersweet romance that grows increasingly captivating. 5. A clear ensemble cast, clean and un-melodramatic romance: High school friends, past life ties, battlefield life and death—all supporting characters serve the main plot, the romance is focused, deep, and free of melodrama.

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