She Loved Him Since Childhood, but He Kept Rejecting Her Until She Finally Gave Up 女主从小喜欢男主，男主一直拒绝，女主死心

1. 51 趁 Confess When the Wind Picks Up 趁风起时告白 Dull Orange呆橙Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted Chi Jinjin has always been cautious, never taking risks. The boldest thing she ever did was secretly love the most popular boy in school for two years, then confess to him, only to be rejected miserably. After that, she put those feelings aside and buried the wild fantasies of her girlhood with her own hands. She never expected that, in college, the boy she had loved from afar would suddenly return from overseas. Leaning lazily against the railing, he hooked a finger through the chain on her sho 1.4kReads8.8Score105Shelves
2. 52 天 A Show-Off Drops Into My Life? Sorry, My Childhood Sweetheart Is Waiting for Me 天降摆谱？不好意思，竹马在等我 An Unremarkable Tangerine平平无奇的柑子Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + two powerful families + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first and only love Gu Youyou was born into a prominent family. The only child of the Gu Group, she had been doted on her whole life. She had pursued Song Yubai for five years, ever since college. Everyone knew it. People were green with envy and admiration. “Miss Gu spoils him so much.” _ After leaving a dinner party, Gu Youyou had just reached the bar when she heard Song Yubai say, “Gu Youyou? She' 1.2kReads8.7Score125Shelves
3. 53 京 Spoiled in the Capital 京娇宠溺 Floating Bamboo Boat浮竹舟Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reserved, Restrained, Fatherly Hero × Scatterbrained, Straightforward Sweetheart (Seven-Year Age Gap)] Lin Chaoque had lived with the Zhou family since she was little. She couldn't help falling for the cold, desireless man of the Zhou family, as immovable as a snow-covered mountain. She wanted to make that mountain crumble. The day she learned that Zhou Guanji was getting engaged, Lin Chaoque kissed the corner of his lips on tiptoe, where no one could see, and asked timidly, “Brother.” “Didn't 14.3kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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   🎋✨① The day she learned Zhou Guanji was getting engaged, Lin Chaoque tiptoed and kissed the corner of his lips, her voice timid as she asked, "Brother." "Didn't you promise you'd only want me?" Like a fledgling bird circling in the sky, homeless. Zhou Guanji coldly pushed her away, his expression unwavering, his voice indifferent, "Baby, don't be stubborn." Lin Chaoque felt she couldn't breathe, only able to let out soft sobs. "I will never forgive you, Zhou Guanji." "Never." "I hate you." Lin Chaoque angrily stomped on his foot, leaving a jarring shoe print on his shiny leather shoe, "Zhou Guanji, you'll regret this!" Later, Lin Chaoque, in a fit of pique, started dating him. When she found out, he kissed her like a madman. Zhou Guanji regretted it, his voice trembling as he pleaded, "My darling, don't be so cruel to me."

4. 54 墨 Attached to Ink Painting 墨画附 Coconut Before the Flowers淋花前椰Modern Romance927k WordsCompleted (Possessive Pursuit / Stealing Someone Else’s Love, Both Pure) (Coolheaded, gentle heroine vs. seemingly frivolous but truly obsessive hero) For three generations, the men of the Fu family had been passionate lovers: devoted to the point of obsession. But then an exception came along. Everyone in Beijing’s elite circles knew that Fu Mo, the Fu family’s heir, was a notorious playboy. He drifted from one woman to the next, never keeping anyone by his side for more than a month. He was both heartle 14.5kReads8.6Score1kShelves
5. 55 释 When the Locust Tree Knows to Return 释槐知返 Cha Jin茶槿Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued × resilient] [Detective × diplomat] [Long-planned pursuit] [Flirty tension at first, then some angst] [Mutual pining] [Both virgins] [Happy ending] Before she turned seventeen, Jiang Zhiyao’s memories of Xing Shi went no further than their distant childhood. In 2006, her father remarried. Holding Xing Shi’s hand in one of his and patting little Zhiyao’s head with the other, he said, “Call him your big brother.” Jiang Zhiyao obediently did as she was told, but young Xing Shi said n 10kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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   🌷🌷①They were together for two years, they argued, they fought, they loved each other deeply. For his "white moonlight" (his ideal woman), he abandoned her several times, even swearing to his friends that she loved him to death and would never break up with him. 🌿She decisively broke up with him, and he faced a nightmare of trying to win her back.

6. 56 吾 I Was a Good Man 吾本良人 Lu Xiaojiu卢小久Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted A dashing, carefree CEO vs. a beautiful, independent heiress "Arranged marriage from childhood, reunion after years apart, a little groveling, sweet romance" During college, Cheng Youqing thought her dashing, carefree childhood fiancé might have feelings for her. She even imagined all sorts of futures with him. Then, on his birthday, someone humiliated her and he did nothing. Cheng Youqing came to her senses in an instant and decisively cut off her feelings. Years later, they meet again. Cheng Y 2.2kReads8.8Score135Shelves

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   🌈🌈"Fu Wenzhou, you clearly know I like you, yet you just stood there watching, watching me, like a fool, offer you my whole heart." "And then you tell me you only associate with me because your grandfather likes me? Do you think that's funny?" "I'm sorry…" Fu Wenzhou's expression darkened slightly. Cheng Youqing and Fu Wenzhou were betrothed since childhood. She held her heart full of love, only to have it shattered by him. Heartbroken, Cheng Youqing completely disappeared from Fu Wenzhou's world. Years later, they met again. Cheng Youqing had become cold and indifferent, avoiding Fu Wenzhou like the plague, but he was now heartbroken, experiencing a desperate attempt to win her back.

7. 57 领 I Lost My Memory Before We Could Get Our Marriage License, and the Capital's Golden Boy Swept Me Into a Whirlwind Marriage 领证前失忆，京圈太子爷拐我闪婚 Yun Qingqiu云青楸Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted ⭐️The short drama adaptation, Love Hidden in Time, is now streaming. Lots of sweet kissing scenes!⭐️ On the day they were supposed to register their marriage, Meng Zhi was framed and got into a car accident. Her fiancé rescued his adopted daughter right in front of her and left Meng Zhi behind. Meng Zhi was saved by her fiancé’s uncle. When she woke up, she had lost her memory. The first thing she saw was a mature, stern-looking man. His eyes were full of concern, and he was so handsome that she 5.2kReads8.9Score538Shelves

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   On the day they were to register their marriage, Meng Zhi was framed and involved in a car accident. Her fiancé rescued their adopted daughter at the scene, forgetting about her. Meng Zhi was rescued by her fiancé's uncle, but upon waking, she had amnesia. ✨✨The first person she saw was a mature and aloof man. Meng Zhi blinked, remembering only that they were registering their marriage today, so this must be her husband. 🍀🍀

8. 58 强 The Campus Hottie I Forced to Love Me Was Bitter and Cold, So She Stopped Chasing Me After Being Reborn 强扭的校草酸又涩，重生她不追了 Dao Shangxie刀上邪Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reborn + devoted one-on-one romance + both leads are pure and each other's first + a long road to winning her back] In her previous life, Su Jiani fell in love with the campus heartthrob at first sight. She pursued him for years without success, then resorted to despicable tactics to get pregnant and marry him. Knowing he didn't love her, she gradually lost hope. Reborn before the college entrance exams, she no longer clings to him for help with homework. She gets high marks, but doesn't apply 49.6kReads8.9Score3.9kShelves

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9. 59 别 Don't Give In Too Quickly, Don't Forgive Too Easily 别太快心软，别轻易原谅 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance482k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued, haughty heir × bright, vivacious princess, one-on-one romance, bickering lovers, groveling for her back, rekindled love, slow-burn everyday life] Tao Jingyan and Jiang Zhiyu had been together for two years. They had argued, fought, and truly loved each other. Until one day, she overheard Jiang Zhiyu talking with a friend. “Didn’t you keep Miss Tao around as a stand-in because her profile looked like Meng Tao’s? Now that Meng Tao’s back, what are you going to do?” “What do you 9.2kReads7.6Score367Shelves
10. 60 繁 When the Flowers Fade, Serenity Remains 繁花落尽是清欢 Yang Xiaoqi's Peanuts杨小柒的地豆Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [The second male lead wins her heart + happy ending + punishing the scumbags + the male lead loves her but cannot have her, and dies alone] When she was five, she met the clear-eyed young Ye Lanqing. Plum blossoms covered the branches, and he came through the flying snow. With just one glance, he transformed Leng Yihuan's world. From then on, she had her beloved Qing-gege to think about. When he was twelve, his parents died in battle. He grew up overnight, turning cold and single-mindedly bent o 18.1kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves

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    🌈She had liked him since childhood, calling him "Brother Qing" like a little shadow. Later, he became a young general, full of vigor and ambition, but he seized on her mistakes and banished her to a deserted island. 🦋She returned. Five years on the island—no one knows what she went through, but she was no longer the little shadow who would call him "Brother Qing."

11. 61 酣 Rapturous Bliss 酣欢 Xiao Ruanli小软礼Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Glamorous, pampered, willful heiress × wild, abstinent B-king bodyguard] Miss, can you tell me how you picked me out from among all those bodyguards? The Xie family's heiress was born into a life of luxury and splendor. Bold and uninhibited, she had a pair of seductive fox eyes that could captivate anyone. “He's handsome, he's got a great body, and he looks like my future boyfriend.” The handsome, stern man bent down on one knee and held her pale jade ankle as he put on her high heels. “Too bad 13.6kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    The eldest daughter of the Xie family was born into a life of luxury and extravagance. She fell for her bodyguard. The handsome, aloof man knelt down, helping her put on her high heels. "Too bad, I'm a man you can never have." Tan Shen was cold and indifferent, devoid of love. Until later, someone discovered that someone had prepared the most luxurious and softest room for the eldest daughter, filling it with all the city's plush foxes, just to please her. The man knelt beside her like a loyal dog, pleading with utmost devotion: "Young lady, please, love me one more time..."

12. 62 她 After She Stopped Loving Him, Wen Yanqi Regretted Everything and Begged to Get Back Together 她不爱后，温言祁疯狂后悔求复合 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Both Pure + Imprisonment + Forced Love + Amnesia + Woman Pursues Man + Coercive Possession + Scheming and Obsessive + Love Grows Over Time + Playing Hard to Get + Angst Before Sweetness + Relentless Pursuit] Between her and him, one of them is always forcing the issue. When Shen Shuhe loved Wen Yanqi, he brushed her off with contempt and cold indifference. After accumulating enough disappointment, Shen Shuhe finally signed the divorce papers on a sunny day. She thought it meant freedom, never r 13.1kReads8.0Score485Shelves

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    The female lead likes the male lead and pursues him, but he remains indifferent, leaving her heartbroken. The male lead then embarks on a tumultuous journey of trying to win her back.

13. 63 小 The Sweetheart Has a Temper, and Mr. Zheng's Pursuit of His Wife Ends in Ruin 小乖乖脾气大，郑总追妻火葬场了 Yixin and Han亦心与菡Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's one and only + eight-year age gap + sweet romance + the male lead pursues his wife after losing her] She was the cherished little princess of the Xu family in Shanghai, doted on by everyone. He was a refined CEO who held the economic lifeline of the capital in his hands. When Zheng Yanshen realized that his good friend's niece had fallen for him, his whole world turned upside down. His instinctive reaction was to refuse, absolutely refuse! He would never do something 4.5kReads8.4Score263Shelves

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    The male lead is the female lead's uncle's friend, and the female lead also calls the male lead uncle. The female lead has liked the male lead for a long time, but the male lead didn't realize it at first, yet he was still very good to the female lead. After the male lead discovered that the female lead liked him, he began to distance himself, and then he went through a "wife-chasing" frenzy. The male lead is so gentle.

14. 64 我 I Beat Up Lord Qi's One True Love and Threw My Wedding Ring in His Face 我揍哭祁爷白月光，婚戒扔他脸上 Yao Ling遥玲Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted [Desperate pursuit to win her back / both virgins / age gap] [Fair-skinned, gorgeous little peacock versus fake-cold, secretly lustful young master] She’d been engaged to Qi Yanli for two years, but they still hadn’t had their wedding, all because of his fragile-looking first love. The birthday gift he gave her ended up in his first love’s hands. He promised to take wedding photos with her, but spent the whole night at the hospital looking after his first love. Then he burned the wedding dress s 9kReads7.6Score524Shelves

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    🌈✨① She had been engaged to Qi Yanli for two years but had yet to hold a wedding because of Bai Yueguang's pretending to be weak. Until Bai Yueguang personally burned the wedding dress she designed, she couldn't bear it anymore! He beat this little man until his nose was black and his eyes were swollen, and he cried for help. "Even if my wedding dress is burned like this, it doesn't matter to you, right?" He glanced at the burned wedding dress and Bai Yueguang, who was beaten to a bloody head. "It's still early for the wedding. It's too late to do it again." Ha... "Break up! I'll make it happen for you!" Later, the cold, dignified, and arrogant prince of the Beijing Circle knelt down to admit his mistake on a rainy night, his eyes broken and desperate, and chased his wife to the crematorium.

15. 65 在 A Crash Landing on Her Heart 在她心上迫降 San Nai Guozi三奈果子Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted [Reformed Playboy + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Mutual First Love + Rekindled Romance] Proud, sharp-tongued heir × cool, resilient cultural relic restorer Four years of marriage showed Meng Yanqi how cold and heartless Shen Yu was, forcing her to face the truth: he had never loved her. She had thought she had found salvation, never realizing she had stepped into another abyss. His passionate declarations of love were nothing but an act put on for his own purposes. From beginning to end 3kReads8.7Score182Shelves

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    🍭🍭① Four years of marriage. His seemingly deep affection was nothing more than a calculated act; from beginning to end, he only loved his unrequited love. He smiled sarcastically, "Just a substitute. What difference does it make who I marry?" It turned out he had never loved her. She threw away the ring, signed the divorce papers, and ended this ridiculous marriage herself. Upon learning the truth, he frantically traveled across the ocean to find her, only to discover she already had someone else. He was consumed by jealousy. After a long separation, they reunited, but his pursuit of her was fraught with hardship.

16. 66 带 Back in the Country with a Child, and My Abstinent Uncle Is Losing It 带崽回国后，禁欲小叔急疯了 Little Sweet Gummy小甜软糖Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted Reunion after years apart + living under one roof + fleeing while pregnant + powerful man chasing his wife + 10-year age gap Cool, reserved female director VS abstinent CEO After five years apart, Wen Ci never imagined that when she saw her best friend’s uncle, Xie Peizhou, again, she would throw herself into his arms without thinking. “Please, help me find a decent man...” She could feel Xie Peizhou’s body stiffen. He was like a lone boat caught in the nightmare of that stormy night years a 11.2kReads5.4Score478Shelves

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    🌸🌈"Wen Ci, are you crazy? I'm your best friend's uncle!" Wen Ci was slapped so hard that blood flowed freely, her cheek stinging with pain, her heart shattered. This was the first time in all these years that she had seen the usually composed Xie Peizhou so angry, and the first time he had ever hit her. But why couldn't she like him? Just because he was her best friend's uncle, ten years older than her? Xie Peizhou coldly replied, "If this gets out, your life will be ruined!" That day, Xie Peizhou took her to a private hospital for a checkup and gave her medication. And from that day on, Xie Peizhou moved out of the villa, avoiding her completely. Wen Ci, with a fever of 40 degrees Celsius, stood outside his villa all night in the pouring rain, but Xie Peizhou didn't open the door. That night, her body burned with fever, but her heart was chilled by the torrential rain. She finally understood that Xie Peizhou truly hated her and had never liked her. Disheartened, she accepted Xie Peizhou's arrangement to force her to go abroad.

17. 67 被 After He Dumped Her, He Returned Home, but This Time She Won’t Make the First Move 被分手后他回国，这次她不主动了 Li Yuchi李遇迟Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation, second chance at love, win-her-back saga, push and pull, devoted to each other, mutual healing] [In college: bright, bold ray of sunshine x cool, proud, poor student] [Now: fallen heiress with a cold beauty x devoted, ascetic big boss] It was the height of summer in their junior year. Jiang Jibai received Gu Moyang's final phone call. His voice on the other end was cold and firm. “Jiang Jibai, let's break up.” Jiang Jibai froze where she stood. She had no 10.9kReads6.8Score557Shelves

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    🍁🍁"Let's break up." Jiang Jibai froze on the spot, not knowing what she had done wrong. When they met again, Gu Moyang's words, "It was just a fling, don't take it seriously," were like knives, stabbing her mercilessly. She was hurt by him once more. When everyone thought Gu Moyang didn't love Jiang Jibai at all, they saw him kneeling before her, his eyes red, clutching her clothes, pleading in a low, hoarse voice, "Then this time, let me pursue you."

18. 68 傲 The Arrogant Young Lord's Everyday Face-Slapping 傲娇世子的打脸日常 A Vat of Weak Water弱水一缸Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted Gu Li, master of the Yushui Manor, was famous throughout Jiangnan for his cold, striking beauty. Even more renowned than his looks was his love of beautiful things. He frequented brothels and pleasure houses, where renowned musicians played and famous composers performed. He would see anyone, regardless of status, and in time his reputation as a womanizer only grew. At first, Gu Li paid it no mind, until he took in a little girl whose eyes were full of nothing but him. Gu Li chuckled. “There are 460Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    This wasn't a childhood crush, but it involved a crush that lasted for several years. The female lead was saved by the male lead and fell in love with him, but he didn't care about her. Later, due to a misunderstanding, the male lead yelled at the female lead, and after she let go, he regretted it.

19. 69 乖 Good, Let Me Tempt You 乖，是欲撩 Lu Nian陆念Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Scheming, Proud CEO × Gentle, Cool Beauty] Both leads are pure and devoted; childhood sweethearts; a groveling chase to win her back; a sweet romance. Cold and ruthless business tycoon in public, clingy puppy at home. Ye Shuhuan had liked Lu Helin since she was little. By the time they were at university, everyone knew she had a crush on the haughty, aloof young master of the Lu family, Lu Helin. “I hate her.” When Ye Shuhuan heard those words, she disappeared from his world forever without say 98Reads8.0Score—Shelves
20. 70 离 A Cooling-Off Period After Divorce? Miss Lu Appeals to Leave With Nothing 离婚冷静期？鹿小姐上诉净身出户 Miss Shadow影子小姐Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + the ex chases his wife to the crematorium + both devoted and inexperienced] [Domineering, sharp-tongued tycoon heir vs. clear-headed, independent heiress] After Ji Siyu was seriously injured in a car accident, he became an idiot. Lu Wanxing stood up to the pressure, married him, and stayed by his side for three years. Lu Wanxing had always thought Ji Siyu loved her more than anything. But once he recovered, she finally understood that the only person he had ever cherished 2.9kReads7.9Score221Shelves

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    Ji Siyu was in a car accident, suffering severe brain damage and becoming mentally impaired. Lu Wanxing withstood the pressure to marry him and stayed by his side for three years. She always believed Ji Siyu was deeply in love with her, until he regained his senses. Only then did she realize that his affections had always belonged to his first love, his unrequited love. She gave up hope, moved out of their marital home, and decided to divorce him. Later, Ji Siyu knelt and kowtowed, his eyes red and his voice choked with emotion, repeating his vow from years ago: "Lu Wanxing is Ji Siyu's whole world."

21. 71 表 Rejected Confession, Now the Big Shot Regrets It and Pursues Her Desperately 表白被拒，大佬后悔死命追 Radish Ginger Ginger萝卜姜姜Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted [The Male Lead’s Groveling Redemption, 1v1, both pure, age gap, fostered in his home] [Radiant, spirited young woman × gentle older man who hides his true nature] [Finance master’s graduate returning from abroad × design firm CEO] After living at the Jin family home for a month, Jiang Shu fell for someone. She ignored his warnings and confessed anyway, only to be rejected brutally. Heartbroken, she went abroad both to study and to clear her head. When she returned, fate brought them together ag 2kReads—Score100Shelves

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    An age gap leads to unrequited love! The foster daughter is rejected twice, and heartbroken, she turns to a arranged marriage. The once gentle and restrained male lead, with tears in his eyes, blocks her door: "If you're going to have an arranged marriage, choose me!" From cruel rejection to a frantic pursuit, the contrast is simply divine!

22. 72 气 After Driving His Wife Away, the Crown Prince Begs for a Slap, Eyes Red 气跑老婆后，太子爷红着眼求扇 Jie Chong解虫Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted The rating is low because it was just released, but it’ll go up later. [One-on-one, both leads have only ever loved each other, a long road to winning her back, happy ending, alternate history] [The male lead is a lovesick pushover who’ll get on his knees in a heartbeat. The first dozen chapters are melodramatic, but things settle down later. The male lead is very insecure from then on!] [Talented director who leaves her lovesick ways behind × powerful man who is cold to outsiders but clingy and 9.6kReads6.9Score328Shelves
23. 73 谢 Mrs. Xie's Exit 谢太太的退场 Yi Mushang易木殇Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted Animated comic now available] Older woman-younger man romance + wealthy family feuds + rekindled love + regretful pursuit of his wife + mutual fidelity + male lead gets put through the wringer. She was 25 when she married him, who was 23, and became Mrs. Xie. In Lin Yao's eyes, Xie Jingchuan was always gentle and refined, as if everything were under his control, every inch the man in charge. She knew this marriage was nothing more than a loveless alliance between their families, so she guarde 114.8kReads7.3Score4kShelves

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    "Lin Yao? She's nothing but a tool for me to get revenge on Lin Zhenhai. You think I'd fall in love with my enemy's daughter? That's laughable." Fu Tingxu roared furiously from the other end of the phone, "Are you even human? You even lied to me! If this gets out, you'll ruin me!" Only one thought remained in his mind: It's over. If Sister Jin Yi found out, she'd never forgive him. Xie Jingchuan, a cigarette between his fingers, took a deep drag. The smoke blurred the coldness in his eyes, making him completely different from his usual gentle self: "If you're going to put on an act, you have to go all the way, otherwise, where's the thrill of revenge?" Outside the door, Lin Yao's fingers clenched the ultrasound report tightly, almost crushing the corner of the paper. A chill ran from her feet to her head; she felt as if she were in an ice cellar, her body trembling uncontrollably. The joy and anticipation in her eyes had vanished completely. In their place was endless mockery.

24. 74 秦 Master Qin, Take It Easy 秦爷，轻点撩 Escape in Spring春日出逃Modern Romance482k WordsCompleted [Polite Scoundrel x Spirit] Sweet romance / six-year age gap / secret crush / growing up together / only ever each other / happy ending That midsummer, He Siyan picked up a wallet and hurried to the train station. The station was packed with people. Five meters away stood a tall man with sharp brows and bright eyes, wearing gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose. He was so dazzling, it was as if a god had descended to earth. The man’s voice was low, magnetic, and languid as he spoke on th 1kReads9.0Score117Shelves

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    Jing Mian harbors a secret. She's fallen for her brother's best friend, a womanizer seven years her senior. The first time she met Pei Jingzhe, Jing Mian was terrified by a horror movie and ran into his arms. The man called her his little sister and gently coaxed her. Pei Jingzhe possessed handsome looks; his captivating eyes, with their subtle curves, easily won the hearts of countless women. After her coming-of-age ceremony, Jing Mian mustered her courage and wrote a love letter, but her joy was extinguished by a bucket of cold water. The man ruthlessly tore up the letter, rejecting her.

25. 75 区 Nothing but False Affection 区区假意 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted [The Chase Begins After the Breakup] [Mutual Firsts] In the third year of their marriage, Li Man asked for a divorce. She admitted that she had been the one who benefited from this marriage. She had gone from a nobody to a phoenix. That was why Lu Jiushu despised her and couldn’t wait to leave her. She was human, not made of iron. This loveless marriage had worn her down until she was numb. But during the divorce cooling-off period, the man who had never come home started returning every day. He 10.8kReads8.3Score748Shelves

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    🍎① Marrying someone is like swallowing a needle. In the third year of their marriage, Li Man filed for divorce. "Let's get a divorce, Jiu Shu." Lu Jiu Shu turned to look at her, his deep, dark eyes fixed on her: "Do you know what you're saying?" "I know, I understand, I'm perfectly clear-headed," Li Man replied firmly. Lu Jiu Shu: "You brought it up yourself, don't regret it, I'd be more than happy to oblige." But during the cooling-off period, the man who never came home returned every day. And every day he dressed like a peacock displaying its plumage. He pleaded desperately: "Please don't divorce me, okay? Let's remarry? Please, wife, please. Call me Jiu Shu, call me Er Bao, don't call me Mr. Lu."

26. 76 缠 Entangled Possession 缠绵占有 Sweet Woodruff繁缕花Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted Original title: Entwined Possession Bad Woman vs. Hopeless Romantic [Capital Tycoon from Beijing’s Elite Circle x Glamorous, Alluring Model + Male Stand-In + Winning Her Back + The Powerful One Bows His Head + Devoted Couple] Everyone in the upper echelons of the capital knew that Mr. Tan had a girlfriend who loved him deeply. No matter whether Tan Qishen was right or wrong, Yan Man would obediently come to soothe him. Yet Tan Qishen remained cold toward her. Yan Man could clearly feel it, but s 15.7kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
27. 77 月 The Moon Falls Toward Her 月亮向她坠落 White Peach Pudding白桃布丁Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [A Sweet Story of a Girl's Secret Crush Coming True] [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One / Six-Year Age Gap / Devoted Bad Boy × Sweet, Gentle Girl] At fifteen, Jiang Lichu became an orphan. Her grandfather's old friend brought her to the Zhou family, and when asked to choose where she would live from then on, she gathered her courage and chose Zhou Yanyun, the young master of the Zhou family. The man smiled lazily and nonchalantly, his captivating, peach-blossom eyes fixed on her. "Little Lich 17.3kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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    The female lead had a crush on the male lead since childhood, but due to family changes, she was raised by him. On her coming-of-age ceremony, she overheard him say, "Don't talk nonsense, she's just a little girl. Didn't you hear what my grandfather said? According to seniority, she should call me 'uncle'." Hearing this, her unrequited love shattered. After returning from studying abroad, she exclaimed, "What 'uncle'? Let's get our marriage certificate tomorrow, okay?"

28. 78 肆 A Wild Kiss for the Butterfly 肆吻蝴蝶 Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork ccc鱼香肉丝cccModern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Sweet-faced, scheming, unhinged, sickly young master VS outwardly harmless but actually ruthless, sharp-tongued female bodyguard] [Starts with a hellish chase to win her back, mutual redemption, happy ending, bittersweet, more sweet than sour] Luo Chu was the little girl Rong Yu brought home. He doted on her and indulged her, making the whole world believe he loved her, Luo Chu included. “Don't be afraid, Rong Yu. I'll take you home.” “From today on, I'll be your blade. I'll kill anyone who bul 3.8kReads8.2Score195Shelves

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    "She's the child you raised yourself. Using her as bait, are you really willing to do it?" "Nothing to be unwilling about, just a pawn." So, she was just a pawn to him. ✨✨At this point, Luo Chu saw through his lies and disappeared completely in a fire. The mastermind behind that fire, however, went completely insane afterward. 🍒🍒

29. 79 不 After I Stopped Being a Doormat, the Cold Boy Turned Dark 不当舔狗后，清冷少年黑化了 Strawberry Snow Cones Are My Favorite爱吃草莓绵绵冰Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [Yandere forced love + groveling redemption + a System with little presence + funny moments and references] Defiant but timid heroine X wicked, cruel yandere Shen Suihuan dreamed that Lou Yan tortured her to death. When she jolted awake, she was told it wasn't a dream, but her fate. She was just a cannon-fodder supporting character in the novel The Aloof Campus Heartthrob's Domineering Love, born to be a stepping stone on the leads' path to love. To stay alive, Shen Suihuan drew up a plan overni 16.8kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
30. 80 夫 Madam, the Heir Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 夫人，世子他蓄谋已久 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, sweet romance, childhood friends] (Complete! Originally titled The Lady, the Heir Apparent Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time) [Scheming, doting heir apparent VS beautiful, high-maintenance heir apparent’s wife] Lu Zhaozhao, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yunyang’s household, is adored by her parents and protected by her older siblings. She has grown up in comfort, with everything going her way. At sixteen, Lu Zhaozhao is a peerless beauty, and the thre 27.3kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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    This book!!! The female lead has liked the male lead since childhood and has always relentlessly pursued him, while the male lead always thought that the female lead only liked his handsome appearance and was blind to her deep love. Later, when he heard that the female lead was going to get married, he started to panic!!!

31. 81 曾 There Was Once Someone Who Loved Me Like Life Itself 曾有一个人，爱我如生命 Rolling the Sun into a Ball搓圆太阳Modern Romance47k WordsCompleted For more than twenty years, Shen Siyan had stubbornly loved a man named Xiao Zonghan. Even when he resented and hated her, she had never thought of giving up. But now, she was reaching the end of her strength... 1.2kReads6.5Score181Shelves

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    For over twenty years, Shen Siyin stubbornly loved Xiao Zonghan. Even after seven years of marriage, enduring his resentment, hatred, disgust, coldness, and mockery, and even seeing him bring other women home, she never considered giving up on him. But when he pushed her away, abandoned the child she had risked her life to save, call the child a bastard, and turned to send her seemingly pitiful lover to the hospital, Shen Siyin felt a chilling hatred for Xiao Zonghan for the first time. Later, even at the end of her life, she refused to see him again and quietly departed. After the female lead left, the male lead went crazy searching for her. The moment his true feelings were revealed was also the moment he lost her forever—a tragic ending, a lifelong regret.

32. 82 我 I Once Promised You a Golden Age of Joy 我曾许你盛世欢颜 Flirtatious Little Bottle风流小瓶子Modern Romance44k WordsCompleted Ye Chen waits for his Mrs. Ye, from the days when youth was like a dream until her hair turns white as snow. But he will never know that his Mrs. Ye was buried long ago in that rotten, muddy grave... 1.7kReads6.6Score267Shelves
33. 83 退 Young Master Lu's Jealousy Diary After the Engagement Was Called Off 退婚后路少的吃醋日常 No Taro Pie香芋不要派Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted Jian Shu had loved Lu Ziqing since childhood. Loving him had been the most persistent thing she had ever done, right up until she heard him say: “A woman like Jian Shu just isn’t my type.” Jian Shu finally understood. She had always thought Lu Ziqing was simply aloof, and that was why he was so lukewarm toward her. She never imagined the truth was that he didn’t like her… “If he doesn’t like me, fine. I don’t care, either. I might as well have fed all that affection to a dog,” Jian Shu thought. 1.3kReads5.8Score103Shelves

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    Book 1: The male and female protagonists were childhood sweethearts, betrothed by their families from a young age. However, the male protagonist yearned for a free and unrestrained life, so he proposed to the female protagonist that they break off the engagement. The female protagonist didn't argue and readily agreed. Unexpectedly, after the engagement was broken off, the male protagonist realized his mistake, filled with regret, and embarked on a long journey to win her back. Book 2: The female protagonist's feelings for the male protagonist had taken root in her youth. However, one day, she overheard that the male protagonist only saw her as a younger sister. At that moment, she was heartbroken and decided to give up on the relationship. Unexpectedly, the male protagonist suddenly changed his attitude and embarked on a journey to win her back. Book 3: She never hid her feelings for him, openly revealing them to him. Knowing her feelings, he didn't hesitate at all and directly rejected her passionate love.

34. 84 末 Apocalypse: The Beloved One Is Reborn, Turning Regret into True Love 末世绝宠：娇娇一重生遗憾变纯爱 Xian Bei仙贝丨Sci-Fi & Apocalypse306k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + dual rebirth + sweet 1v1 romance + no escape from the madman’s grasp] Pei Xian’er was perfect in every way, but Pei Luochen just “didn’t like” her. With nowhere else to turn, she had no choice but to “get herself killed.” After being reborn, she resolved to cast aside her saintly nature, rise above everyone, and build a life where she was adored by all~ But... “But Xian’er, how can you not want me?” “Oh, right.” “It’s my fault... I lost you. I’m sorry...” Pei Luochen’s slightly hoa 1.8kReads7.9Score140Shelves

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    The female lead has loved the male lead since childhood, but he always thought he didn't like her, when in fact he was head over heels in love. After being reborn, the female lead's death becomes the male lead's inner demon. He becomes domineering, obsessive, and forceful in his love, wanting nothing more than the female lead, not his entire life. No angst! The female lead loves the male lead very, very much! It's not his fault!

35. 85 心 A Flutter in the Chat Window 心动正在输入中 A Seven-Stroke Demon七画一只妖Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance, both leads are virgins, healing each other) She'd loved him since childhood, passionately and fervently, and everyone knew it. He, on the other hand, was cold and annoyed, acting as if he didn't like her at all. When she returned after taking time off from school, he realized that the annoying little pest who'd followed him around since childhood had stopped following him, stopped flirting with him, and seemed not to care about him at all. She'd listened to him and kept her 360Reads8.9Score111Shelves
36. 86 迎 Toward the Moon, Toward the Sun 迎月向阳 Ju Yingxiu菊应羞Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted [Mutual Firsts, Secret Crush, 1v1, He Must Win Her Back] Gentle, sweet coffee-and-dessert chef VS unruly bar owner Xiang Yingyue once had a secret crush that came to nothing. Knowing the gap between them, she eventually chose to give up. Yu Cheyang had been liked by plenty of people, but had never understood what it meant to like someone. With one sentence, he hurt her deeply without even realizing it. Later, Yu Cheyang went to extraordinary lengths and gave her all his sincerity to win her back 1.9kReads8.7Score109Shelves
37. 87 和 After the Divorce, My Lord's Long Road to Winning Back His Wife 和离之大人追妻路漫漫 Xiaoman's Bowl小满的碗Ancient Romance264k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love + Winning Her Back + Sweet Romance + Alternate Setting] By imperial decree, Song Wanjiang was forced to marry Wei Tinghe, the Song family's political enemy. But no one knew that the bride beneath the red veil that day had been filled with joy. Later, she endured nothing but cold treatment. With her mother gravely ill and her younger brother mentally disabled, Song Wanjiang finally gave up hope and refused to keep enduring it. Yet just when she finally won her freedom, Wei Tinghe cl 3.4kReads8.9Score223Shelves

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    🌈🌈🌈Although the two families were enemies, no one knew how happy she was to marry him. But repeated disappointments, embarrassments, and pain led her to give up on the person she had loved since childhood.

38. 88 离 After the Divorce, Young Master Bo Starts His Wife-Winning-Back Campaign 离婚后，薄少开启追妻火葬场 A Patch of Sunshine一处阳光Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted “Let's get a divorce.” When Chu Qing said those words, she felt her world collapse. She had been the one to start this, so she should be the one to end this absurd three-year marriage. “Bo Yan, in these three years, did you ever... feel even a moment of affection for me?” The man before her was utterly cold. There wasn't the slightest trace of her in his eyes. A flash of mockery crossed his deep, callous gaze. “Never.” Later, the CEO of the Bo Group humbled himself and begged her. He regr 2.1kReads8.2Score118Shelves

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    🍓① "Bo Yan, in these three years, have you ever... Even for a moment felt a spark of affection for me?" The man before him was utterly indifferent. There was no trace of her in his eyes. A hint of mockery flashed in his cold, deep eyes. "Never." She severed all ties, disappearing completely, leaving no trace. Later, he regretted it, kneeling on the ground in the pouring rain, pleading, "Could you look at me one more time, Chu Qing, just one more time?"

39. 89 离 Back to High School Before the Divorce: This Time, I Won't Fall for You 离婚前重回高中，这次我不心动了 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Campus rebirth + regretful pursuit + bad-boy wins her heart + living-under-one-roof romance] [Slightly rebellious good girl x laid-back, aloof bad boy] After her grandmother passes away, both the Tan and Lu families feel sorry for Xu Entang, who has no family left, and want to take her in. When she arrives in Beicheng, she sees again the boy she never forgot after meeting him once. Lu Jin is brazen and unruly. Over the years they grow up together, she watches one woman af 100.3kReads9.4Score10.6kShelves
40. 90 死 I'd Rather Go Crazy and Play the Victim Than Stalk My Dream Guy 死缠烂打追男神，不如装疯卖惨一把 Xin Yue Li26辛月里2611k WordsCompleted Instead of doggedly chasing your dream guy, pretend to lose your mind and play the victim for once 3.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm raving about this! [Heart emoji] The female lead pursued the male lead for five years, but he disliked her. Later, the female lead unexpectedly lost her memory, and the male lead gradually fell for her, even lying to her that he was her boyfriend. [Heart emoji]

41. 91 时 Mr. Shi, You Can’t Hide Your Secret Crush Anymore 时先生，你的暗恋藏不住啦 Wu Jiu舞九Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [An ultra-sweet romance!!] [No getting back together, the second male lead’s unrequited love takes center stage, whirlwind marriage, marriage first and love later, pure romance.] Qin Shuzhi stood by Shen Yichen through his darkest days and helped him rise again. Just as they were about to get married, his first love returned from overseas. She never could have imagined it: Shen Yichen would abandon her alone on a mountaintop on her birthday, all because of a phone call from Zhou Siyan. He said, 96.7kReads8.9Score5.3kShelves

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    "Shen Yichen, today is my birthday. Are you sure you want to go see her?" Qin Shuzhi looked at the man who was in a hurry to leave after finishing the phone call. Shen Yichen frowned. "I told you, Yan Yan fell at home and needs me to take her to the hospital." Qin Shuzhi found it ridiculous. "Why didn't you call an ambulance when she fell? Why didn't you ask another friend? Why did you have to call you, the man who's celebrating his girlfriend's birthday?" "Enough! Can you stop being unreasonable?" Shen Yichen shouted at her. "It's just a birthday, it happens every year. What's wrong with missing one? Yan Yan isn't feeling well right now. Do you expect me to ignore her and stay here with you on this mountaintop, watching the wind and stars, waiting for the sunrise?" Qin Shuzhi's heart was stung. "So, you're asking me to spend my birthday with you… is that too much to ask?" "I don't have time to argue with you." Shen Yichen looked impatient, glancing at her high heels. "You'll be slow going down the mountain in heels. I'll go first. Call a taxi home later. We can talk about it tomorrow." Qin Shuzhi watched the man turn and head down the stone steps, anxiously rushing towards his ex-girlfriend, and felt utterly disheartened.

42. 92 他 His Little Peony 他的小芍药 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted Completed [Rebirth + pseudo uncle-niece relationship + fatherly nurturing + younger uncle takes the lead + eight-year age gap + second male lead chases his wife to the crematorium + both leads are each other's first and only] [Sweet, gentle girl x self-restrained, proper, abstinent younger uncle] In her previous life, Wen Ning lost both her parents and was taken in by her grandfather's old friend, who brought her to live with the Meng family in Dijiang City. That was the first time she met Meng 7.5kReads8.7Score792Shelves
43. 93 玫 Roses Slowly Warm 玫瑰渐暖 A Little Sleepy有点想睡Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted Shen Mianyin once loved Xu Yuzhou, so deeply that it brought her to her knees. In high school, she worked up the courage to confess her feelings. Xu Yuzhou, who was doing his homework, stopped writing and sneered: “You’d be better off solving a couple more tough math problems with that time.” She reached for the rose and fell flat in the mud. - So Shen Mianyin hid her feelings and learned to keep her distance from Xu Yuzhou. But she never imagined that she would become his wife. The day after th 1.8kReads8.2Score151Shelves

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    The first book! "Shen Mianyin's love for Xu Yuzhou was like a silent rain, falling on a math problem he could never solve. Back in high school, she mustered the courage to confess, only to be met with a dismissive laugh as the boy stopped writing: 'Instead of wasting time, you might as well do a few more difficult problems.' Later, she learned to fold her feelings into paper roses, but she always got pricked by thorns when she got close to him. Most dramatically, years later, she became his bride—unfortunately, the marriage only lasted until the next day when he handed her divorce papers, as decisively as he had torn up her love letters."

44. 94 热 After That Kiss, the Top Student and Campus Hunk No Longer Loved Her 热吻后，学霸校草她不爱了 Yue Jin月谨Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted In high school, Lin Mo Xun falls in love with her classmate, the top student Song Xingyan, but her love goes unrequited. She waits for him for years, and his repeated rejections never make her give up. But seven years later, on the night the campus belle Lu Yunqing gets married, he drinks himself into a stupor, devastated and broken. At last, Lin Mo Xun's heart dies... Thinking they would never cross paths again, she is suddenly reborn back in high school. This time, she decides to erase him fro 233Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    The female lead loved him for seven years, confessing her feelings countless times and being rejected countless times. Later, she learned that the male lead had always loved another girl, and she decided to let go. Unexpectedly, she was transported back to her high school days. This book is quite novel, interweaving the future and the past, with the female lead traveling back and forth, and the second male lead taking her place.

45. 95 七 The Lovely Military Wife of the 1970s 七零年代俏军嫂 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted [No Golden Finger + No Business Ventures + No Buying a Courtyard House] Wen Yu and Shao Wen Ye are complete opposites: one is a pampered young woman from Shanghai, the other a soldier stationed at the border. They have nothing in common, yet their parents' arranged marriage binds them together. Little do they know, this is exactly what Wen Yu wants. To marry the man she's been dreaming about, Wen Yu travels thousands of miles to the southwestern border. At first, Shao Wen Ye takes things as they 8.7kReads8.9Score491Shelves

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    🍝🍝🍝 An arranged marriage by his parents, the male lead initially only intended to live a comfortable life together. He couldn't stand the pampered female lead, and although they had their sweet moments, his foolishness deeply hurt her. Only after she left did he realize his mistake and chase after her across a thousand miles. ☕☕☕

46. 96 好 What a Rose 好一朵玫瑰 Super Nice超奈丝Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [The powerful fall in love and humble themselves / a long road to winning her back, both leads are each other's first and only, happy ending] [Bright, prickly little princess vs. abstinent, aloof heir of the capital's elite] Ye Shangshang is the fiery little princess of the capital's social scene, bold in love and hate. Countless admirers fall at her feet, but she sets her heart on the cold, unfeeling heir of the Chi family. She runs after him, clutching her princess dress, believing that as lon 6.3kReads6.4Score190Shelves

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    Ye Shangshang was a dazzling, fiery, and passionate princess in Beijing's social circle, with countless suitors falling at her feet. Yet, she fell for the cold-hearted heir of the Chi family. She thought that one day he would notice her, but when her ankles were blistered, her heels broke, her beautiful dress was pierced by thorns, and she fell hard into the mud, his figure still didn't stop for her. Heartbroken, she turned and left. Later, he knelt on one knee before Ye Shangshang, his fingertips trembling as he touched her face, his eyes reddening as he placed a kiss on her calm, unchanging eyes, pleading humbly. "Shangshang, please look at me one more time, okay?"

47. 97 蚀 A Marriage That Eats Away at the Bones 蚀骨囚婚 Bright Moon Is Lovely明月好Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Fang Yuanshuang chased Duan Hancheng for years, throwing herself into the flames like a moth, only to be utterly destroyed. Not only was she branded jealous and murderous, she also lost her status as everyone’s darling. After leaving for three years, she endured every hardship and lost the right to look up to him. - But when she got engaged to someone else and was about to walk down the aisle, Duan Hancheng finally came to his senses. He used every means at his disposal to force a ring onto 155Reads5.2Score—Shelves

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    For years, Fang Yuanshuang pursued Duan Hancheng relentlessly, like a moth drawn to a flame. In the three years that followed, she fell into an abyss, suffering unimaginable torment. She dared not love again. She sought another love, but he used every means to break her pride and forcibly keep her by his side…

48. 98 玫 The Rose Stirs the Gentle Breeze 玫瑰惹清风 A VV阿VVModern Romance301k WordsCompleted Nie Jin has a twin sister who suddenly falls ill and needs a kidney transplant, making Nie Jin the only suitable donor. Her mother, who had never cared for her, came begging. So did Cheng Wen, her sister’s stepbrother. Knowing her sister liked Cheng Wen, Nie Jin said, “I might be willing to save her, but I have one condition!” Cheng Wen: “What condition?” Nie Jin: “Winter’s almost here, and I want someone to keep my bed warm. How about you?” Cheng Wen: “Impossible.” Nie Jin: “Then don’t ask me t 6kReads8.9Score420Shelves
49. 99 爱 I Fell for My Best Friend’s Brother, and I’m Fighting for Him! 爱上闺蜜的哥哥，我又争又抢！ Wu Yan五颜Modern Romance190k WordsCompleted Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Ten-Year Age Gap + Chasing His Wife + Mutual Devotion + Intense Push and Pull Zhao Yi fell in love with her best friend's older brother, but never told anyone. Then one day, she got into a university in his city and launched an all-out pursuit. Jin Chiyue: “You're too young. We're not right for each other.” Zhao Yi: “How do you know I'm too young?” Throughout their four years at university, Zhao Yi and Jin Chiyue were passionately involved, and she successfully won 4.6kReads6.5Score313Shelves

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    The plot is unconventional. The female lead is in love with her best friend's older brother, who is ten years younger than her. In the beginning, she pursues him, and she goes to the city where he is starting his business (using various seductive tactics to assert her dominance). They eventually get together, get pregnant, and have a baby. It's a light and sweet story, both leads are virgins, their parents know each other, and the male lead watched the female lead grow up. They are childhood sweethearts from prestigious families, and the story is so sweet it's almost cloying (it captures the innocent, unrequited love of a young girl).

50. 100 你 Quick, Give Him a Hug! 你快抱抱他！ Muzi Chu Ge木子楚歌Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other + Marriage before love + Secret crush takes the upper hand + Scumbag husband chases his wife to the crematorium] [Clear-headed, independent, sunny heroine + Hero is a big, affectionate dog who loves putting on an act] Ruan Tingxia was the “little child bride” her elders picked out for Zhou Yanchen. She spent eight years chasing after him. She gave him her whole heart, only to be told he was getting engaged to someone else. Heartbroken, Ruan Tingxia left, an 4.9kReads9.2Score518Shelves

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    Come over to Douyin, hahaha [laughing and crying emojis] This book is so well-written, the author's writing is fantastic! I really like Song [thumbs up emojis] [thumbs up emojis] [thumbs up emojis] Her persistent and devoted love, such love lasts a long time, it's true love! I also like girls like Ruan Zhixia, talented, unassuming, gentle, and kind. I despise President Zhou. Zhixia was fostered in the Zhou family for nine years. When she needed love, protection, and help the most, all you did was despise and be indifferent. You wouldn't even help her adopt Momo, a stray cat she liked, and keep it in the corner of the Zhou family garden... She got married, and you kept chasing after her, acting all lovey-dovey, who were you trying to impress? This kind of scumbag doesn't deserve Ruan Ruan! [Thumbs up emojis]

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