Childhood Sweethearts, the Female Lead Returns from Abroad, Both from Powerful Families 青梅竹马，女主出国归来 ，都是双豪门

1. 151 惊 Shock! The Abstinent President Pei Returned Home and Became a Wife-Doting Maniac 惊！禁欲裴总回国后化身宠妻狂魔 Lu Yin鹿吟Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + both virgins + healing each other + reunion after a long separation + satisfying revenge + devoted, fatherly boyfriend + happy ending] [Chaste, wolfish CEO vs. cool beauty who’s actually a goofy girl] Jian Jinci gets drunk at a bar and drunkenly flirts with Beijing’s all-powerful, chaste tycoon. She wakes up thinking they’ll never cross paths again, only to have him turn the tables, sweet-talk her into his arms, and spoil her. When she learns who he really is, Jian Jinci’s eyes 1.8kReads9.4Score26114d adds

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   Book recommendation time! 🥳①: The male lead is back in China, pay attention! The one in the beginning isn't the male lead [crying][crying] The two reunite after a long separation, and the female lead grabs the male lead's sleeve to "code" her ex-boyfriend. A satisfying read + HE [shy][shy] 🥳②: The female lead is the second young lady of her family, and the male lead is a powerful figure. Their paths cross, and five years later... The female lead returns to China, and she has many aliases! So cool! The plot is also pretty good [learned][learned] Finally, remember to follow Luo Luo~

2. 152 回 After Returning Home, I Accidentally Stunned the World 回国后，一不小心惊艳全球了 Year Twenty-Two二二年Modern Romance638k WordsOngoing [Sweet romance + strong female lead + secret identities + mutual devotion] She is the second daughter of the Zhu family. He is a business tycoon with power to move mountains. An unexpected night brought them together. Five years later, she returned to the country in style, unaware that the man had already set his sights on her. But she seemed nothing like the woman of the rumors... The man stared at the pile of her secret identities: chairwoman of a multinational conglomerate, leader of a myster 11Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 153 被 Forced to Inherit the Family Fortune, I Have a Flash Marriage with the Tycoon Next Door 被迫继承家产后与隔壁大佬闪婚 Fallen Begonia Reflected on Snow落棠映雪Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted Female CEO VS Male CEO | 1v1 | Both Pure | Both Powerful Chi Xi had planned to spend her life living comfortably overseas as a vice president. But when trouble struck her family, she was forced to return home and inherit the family business. She fought her way to the top, taking down everyone in her path, only to be tricked into an engagement with the man next door, Gu Qi. She thought it would be a marriage of convenience, but after they wed, he doted on her endlessly. Chi Xi: “I'm going to the 393Reads7.5Score—14d adds
4. 154 京 Endless Night in the Capital 京夜未央 The Arrogant Sweet Romance Killer不可一世的甜文杀手Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted Powerful, celibate older man X coquettish, willful mixed-race little troublemaker Eleven-year age gap, growing-up romance “After that, Beijing never saw snow that heavy again, and I never let her walk such a long, lightless road again.” The eldest son of the Shen family, Shen Jihuai, is thirty-one and unmarried. Rumors in their circle say he has an illegitimate daughter in New York whom he spoils rotten, giving her the stars and the moon. As everyone speculates about who the girl's mother might 4.9kReads8.4Score44914d adds

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   🍑✨A childhood sweetheart relationship with an 11-year age gap. The female lead goes abroad, and the male lead personally brings her back to China, spoiling her rotten. He likes the female lead but doesn't dare to admit it. Their relationship is intimate and ambiguous, full of push and pull, and incredibly sweet.

5. 155 强 Coming on Strong 强撩 A Chance Encounter with Xiao Mo遇上潇漠Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted Original title: Strong Pursuit. A bickering couple from wealthy families + childhood friends with a six-year age gap + an unconventional version of the girl pursuing the guy + a love where both choose each other + both are chaste + both have secret crushes Han Yinuo is a rich heiress born with a silver spoon in her mouth. She was born into the Han family, one of the three most powerful families in S City. She’s adored by everyone. Her nickname: Little Demon! Ever since she was a child, she’s alw 598Reads8.8Score10314d adds

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   Two wealthy families, childhood sweethearts, the female lead returns to her home country.

6. 156 回 The Day I Returned Home, the Heir to a Tycoon Family Dragged Me Off to Get Married 回国当天，豪门继承人拉着我领证 Ran Sang冉桑Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance with a wealthy family + possessive pursuit + intense push and pull + overt flirting and subtle seduction] Rumor has it that the heir to Hualing married the heiress of Jingchuang to expand his business empire. The couple are said to be distant behind closed doors, and their marriage is on the rocks. The refined and aloof Ling Jue comes from an illustrious family and dominates the business world. He is every Ningcheng socialite’s dream partner. Unfortunately, he sees marriage as an 133Reads7.5Score—14d adds
7. 157 心 My Heart Races! A Secret Crush! My Childhood Friend Is Beautiful and Sweet-Voiced 心动！暗恋！小青梅她人美声甜 Moonfield Mountain Fox月野山狐Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Heart-Throbbing Secret Love: My Childhood Friend Is Beautiful and Sweet is now available] [Sweet Campus Romance | Childhood Friend Takes the Lead | Groveling to Win Her Back | Secret Love] Qiao Zhen dreamed of fragments of memories from her past life: "For seven years, she followed the aloof campus heartthrob Ji Xian, obedient and gentle, offering him her whole heart, only to be casually cast aside." After finally coming to her senses, Qiao Zhen was crushed and left without 32.9kReads9.5Score3.9k14d adds

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   Qin Xiaogou knows how much he loves and dotes on her! In her youth, Qin Yichi is the only male lead, an inextinguishable flame, the most dazzling and scorching sun. Beneath the thorns, the rose grows wildly, expressing its love without reservation. "Under the nourishment of favoritism, the flower blooms freely." The little bunny and the big bad wolf, "Qin Zhen Yi Qie" (a phrase implying a deep and abiding love), are so sweet! Childhood sweethearts, a long-cherished plan, and unrequited love finally comes true!

8. 158 余 For the Rest of My Life, I'll Love You as Always 余生，爱你如常 Citron Coffee香橼咖啡Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple in Beijing’s Elite Circle + A Long Road to Winning Her Back + Female Growth + Powerful Man Bows to Love] Four years ago Yu Sheng was madly in love with Ji Bochang, but the Ji family forcibly sent her away. Before leaving, Yu Sheng threw caution to the wind and asked Ji Bochang, “Do you love me?” Ji Bochang answered without hesitation: “No.” Four years later Yu Sheng returned to Beijing and reunited with Ji Bochang. She had a boyfriend now, and a new life. When she saw Ji Bochan 23kReads7.6Score1.6k14d adds

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   Four years ago, Yu Sheng was madly in love with Ji Bochang and was forcibly sent away by the Ji family. Before leaving, Yu Sheng asked Ji Bochang: "Do you love me?" Ji Bochang answered without hesitation: "No." Four years later, she has a boyfriend and a new life. Facing Ji Bochang, there is no love in her eyes anymore; she smiles and calls him "brother." But Ji Bochang has gone mad. He forces her into his arms and forbids her from loving anyone but him. "Yu Sheng, I was wrong. Please look back at me, okay?"

9. 159 一 A Leaf Knows Autumn: Mr. Lu's Little Miss Qiu 一叶知秋：陆先生的秋小妞 Shadows of Autumn on the River江涵秋影Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Beijing’s powerful heir vs. Beijing’s princess] [Childhood sweethearts] [Both leads are devoted only to each other] [Four couples] [Strong male and female leads] [Life is bitter, but the story is sweet] [Seasoned readers, beware] [If it’s not your thing, please move along] The Lu family is Kyoto’s most powerful clan, but its future heir is not one of their own descendants. It is a girl who was raised in the Lu household: Ye Jingqiu. Three years ago, at Ye Jingqiu’s coming-of-age cere 1.6kReads9.2Score19814d adds

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   A wealthy family, the female lead returns from abroad, and they go their separate ways.

10. 160 归 I Returned as a Star 归来是星辰 Xi Xisu汐汐苏Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Brave, elegant interpreter VS aloof, chaste CEO] [Rekindled romance + reunion after years apart + long-laid plans + both leads are devoted to each other + mutual pursuit] At eighteen, Gu Nianbei stood beneath a banyan tree at Mocheng University and shyly asked, “Mu Sucheng, would you like to date me?” Mu Sucheng said, “Little girl, have you thought this through? If you date me, you can't ask to break up. We're dating with marriage in mind. Are you scared?” Gu Nianbei replied, “No.” Three years 2.1kReads9.3Score26114d adds

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    🌿First book: Translator x CEO, long-awaited reunion, never to let go again, a strong and sweet romance. He's still the same 18-year-old person—in the past, now, and in the future. ☘️Second book: Childhood sweethearts, forced to live together. Before marriage, the dominant one wouldn't agree, but after marriage, he's a total turn-off, finally paying attention to his wife.

11. 161 娇 The Pampered Young Lady Gets Spoiled Rotten 娇娇大小姐，狠狠宠 Di Di Da滴滴嗒Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted A spoiled heiress x a sharp-tongued, domineering CEO, childhood sweethearts Xu Jiaojiao was known as the thorned rose of the capital: stunningly beautiful, but willful by nature. He willingly became her protector. In front of others, he was a ruthless business tycoon, but before his family's young lady, all he could do was bow his head and obey. And he was more than happy to do it. But in Xu Jiaojiao's eyes, Huo Xun was just a shameless dog who loved being bullied. On the surface, she was always 210Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    Look at this! The male lead is incredibly doting on the female lead, and their interactions are hilarious and fun. It's already finished! [Laughs]

12. 162 云 When the Clouds Are Deep and the Waters Clear 云深清浅时 Running East and West东奔西顾Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted Xiao Yunxing is the dashing, top-of-the-class heartthrob admired by every girl at school: someone to admire from afar, but never touch. Yet he smiles only for Chen Qinghuan, the “childhood sweetheart” who transfers to his school, and spoils her in every way. Chen Qinghuan is a proud, domineering, yet adorably naive math genius. Math is her talent, and loving him is her dream. She stays by his side, always. One waits, the other pursues, and together they earn places at their dream university. Aft 18.6kReads9.6Score2.1k14d adds

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    1. Super good! Xiao Yunxing waits for the female lead, Chen Qinghuan, and rejects many people. 2. The female lead is super cool; she can fight and race cars. 3. The female lead, Xie Xiaoyu, and the male lead, Lu Fang, are very sweet. The second female lead and the second male lead are also great to watch. 4. This is a story about the descendants of "Childhood Sweetheart, School Prince, Do You Like Me?" The female lead is Lu Fang and Xie Xiaoyu's son, and the male lead is the son of the second male and female leads from the previous book. It's also good (but this one doesn't involve going abroad). 5. Two wealthy families and two academic geniuses. The two have been mortal enemies since childhood. When the female lead returns to China, she calls the male lead, but a girl answers the phone. The female lead rushes to find the male lead. As soon as she returns to China, she tells both sets of parents that she wants to get engaged, and then they live together. It's also good.

13. 163 椿 Spring Intentions 椿意 Miss Goldfish金鱼姑娘Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted School arc [Gentle, sweet childhood sweetheart girl & devoted puppy-like boyhood friend] City arc [Gentle cardiologist & calculus professor and CEO] [School life + city life + mutual devotion + two academic stars + openly in love + pure romance] Ci Xiaoyu has both looks and grades on his side, and more girls pursue him than anyone can count. Yet he won’t entertain other girls at all, keeping a polite distance. The only exception is his introverted childhood sweetheart, whom he cherishes and kee 3.7kReads9.0Score51314d adds
14. 164 校 The School Bully’s Childhood Friend Is a Wild One 校霸的青梅很野 Qianyue Yu淺月雨Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Sweet Campus Romance] [Bad-Boy School King vs. Sweet-and-Cool Girl] [Both Leads Are Inexperienced] Jiang Yubai, the school king of No. 12 High School, is cold to everyone and keeps his distance from girls. No one knows he has a childhood sweetheart in his heart: Tang Yuxi, the girl he used to play with when they were little... They meet again in their second year of high school. He finds her in an alley taking down some bullies, and the moment she glances back, she recognizes him. Tang Yuxi: “J 38Reads8.9Score—14d adds
15. 165 竹 Childhood Friend, Are You in Love with Me? 竹马校草，你是不是喜欢我 Li Yaya李芽芽Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted On the very first day Xie Xiaoyu transferred to No. 1 High School, she shocked the entire school. She had the nerve to challenge the campus heartthrob, Lu Fang, right off the bat! And not only did Lu Fang not get angry, he did everything she said! Lu Fang was a clean freak, but he let Xie Xiaoyu use his cup. Lu Fang was a man of few words, but he was always following Xie Xiaoyu around, chatting nonstop. It turned out Xie Xiaoyu was Lu Fang’s childhood sweetheart, the girl he’d insisted he would 3.9kReads9.4Score62714d adds
16. 166 竹 My Childhood Friend's Little Nemesis Is So Sweet 竹马的小冤家她超甜 Li Yaya李芽芽Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted From school uniforms to wedding gowns, you're the only one I'll ever love. When she was little, Lu Yanxi wanted to strangle Ye Weiran, that annoying pest, countless times a day. But when she grew up, she came around. With him by her side, she'll never be lonely. With him by her side, she'll never be afraid. His eyes are full of affection, and she's the most special person in his heart. He's the peak of good looks, and she's a mischievous little sprite. He takes first place in the math competitio 3.6kReads9.3Score45814d adds
17. 167 豪 The Tycoon Is Actually My Childhood Friend 豪门大佬竟是我竹马 Zhong Xueying of Dayan Mountain大炎山的钟雪鹰Modern Romance110k WordsCompleted [Soft and sweet girl vs. domineering CEO] [Childhood sweethearts + doting romance + happy ending] Xia Ming had known since childhood that she had been abandoned. But fortunately, the world hadn’t abandoned her. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They met by chance in an orphanage as children, and then met again as adults. They discovered they were both powerful figures, and after a super sweet romance, the female lead went abroad. Upon her return, they officially became a couple.

18. 168 白 The White Moonlight Is Reborn as a Vermilion Mole 白月光重生成朱砂痣 Remembering Each Other两相忆Modern Romance714k WordsCompleted [1V1, both devoted only to each other + aloof tycoon with a hidden side × scheming, two-faced heiress + childhood sweethearts + unrequited love + husband-chasing hell] “First love is the moonlight of youth, a cinnabar mole is the love of a lifetime, and you are my eternal faith!”, Jiang Yan. Jiang Yan, a powerful figure in the capital, had someone he loved. He thought of her constantly and could never stop worrying about her. Everyone knew how much Jiang Yan loved Yun Nian, but Yun Nian herself 368Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is obsessive, possessive, and submissive. He thinks the female lead doesn't love him, but in reality, she loves him very much.

19. 169 美 A Sweet and Wild Beauty! The Obsessive Top Student Has Secretly Set His Sights on Her Again 美人甜野！偏执学神又偷偷盯上她 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Super sweet and irresistibly flirty + childhood sweethearts + mutual pining] [Cool, sickly genius ✖️ sweet, flirtatious, straightforward little enchantress] From childhood, Jiang Yuxing has been completely obsessed with good looks. The first time she met Jiang Yubai, she thought this beautiful boy was so gorgeous that she had to marry him and bring him home! Everyone at Rong High knows that Jiang Yuxing, hailed as a temptress, comes up with new ways every day to openly flirt with the aloof Jian 9kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds

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    The first book perfectly matches the description! 💞1⃣ The beginning is a little angsty, but the plot progresses quickly. After meeting Gu Wenxuan, Qi Yunqing finds herself uncontrollably drawn to him, hurting her childhood friend Shen Huaixu. Later, she awakens to the fact that she is the female lead in the book, while her childhood friend Shen Huaixu is the second male lead. To escape the plot, she goes abroad and even attempts suicide. After returning to China, she flirts with her childhood friend in various ways. 💞2⃣ A sweet story where the male lead has a crush on the female lead. Childhood sweethearts, a cold and aloof genius vs. A sweet and straightforward fairy. 💞3⃣ A sweet childhood sweetheart story. The female lead transfers schools and argues with the male lead. Her classmates don't know they know each other and just think she's brave enough to argue with Shen Sili.

20. 170 光 Echoes of Light and Cherry Blossoms: After Heiji Hattori's Confession Succeeds 光樱回响：服部平次告白成功以后 Echoes of the Bright Cherry Blossoms光樱回响Anime Fanfiction495k WordsCompleted Heiji Hattori, twenty-eight years old, the youngest Superintendent General in all of Japan. He solves cases like a god and rises through the ranks at lightning speed. His one failure in life: his wife doesn't remember him. Six years ago, Kazuha fell off a cliff and disappeared. Six years later, she returned as Sakura Chisaka, the prime minister's daughter. No matter. He can court her all over again. Step one: abuse his position to arrange a “research trip” to Nishihama. Step two: bring her straw 190Reads—Score10314d adds

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    This is truly a story of childhood sweethearts from two prestigious families.

21. 171 甜 The Sweethouse’s Top Star 甜字号头牌 Ji Zhi霁之Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted (The print edition of Sweetness Unspoken goes on sale June 20) [Campus + goofy comedy + childhood sweethearts + overprotective brother + sweet romance] [Sweet, feisty girl × suave, sly bad boy] A pretty, sweet-looking girl transfers into the class. She's wild-tempered and fearless, and on her very first day she gets into an argument with Shen Sili, the top guy in the grade who sits in the back row. While their classmates marvel that the newcomer has no fear, the next day they see the two walking 18.2kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds
22. 172 逃 [Yuan Ye] The Runaway Villainess Is the Young Marshal’s Moonlight 【鸢野】逃逸女配是少帅心头月 Qu Chi曲池Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Young Marshal Childhood Friend × Heiress Educated Abroad × Push and Pull × Swept Along by the Plot] [Complete] [Transmigrate into a book: Good news, you're a wealthy heiress educated abroad! Bad news, you're the villainess fiancee!] Quick summary: Qi Shiye was the current young marshal. His family and Song Ciyan's family had been close for generations, and the two had grown up together with an arranged betrothal. Song Ciyan was progressive-minded and fled the marriage to study abroad, where she 303Reads5.7Score11514d adds

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    Both of us, Yuan Ye, are career-oriented, but the atmosphere between us is full of sweetness and tension!

23. 173 北 The Heiress of Beicheng Goes Wherever She Pleases 北城千金她横着走 Ling Miaoyan凌妙烟Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted Gorgeous young heiress × childhood friend and one of North City’s overlords As the heiress of North City, Shu Mu had been the darling of the whole family since childhood. The phrase she heard most often was: “Do whatever you want. Your brother’s one of North City’s overlords, after all…” Then Shu Mu finally realized that her brother’s best friend, the other overlord of North City, was the best of the best. When he once again cleaned up a mess she’d made on her brother’s behalf, she threw herself 2.5kReads9.2Score25014d adds

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    🔥🔥Childhood sweethearts, both from wealthy families, the female lead returns from abroad! 🍀①Childhood sweethearts: During the six years the female lead spent in England, she dared not even think of the male lead's name; the thought brought her pain. Meanwhile, the male lead was very worried about her being bullied back home. Finally, the female lead returned from her studies and began a happy life [smirk]. 🍀②Beautiful heiress x childhood sweetheart, the overlord of Beicheng! The female lead went abroad due to a misunderstanding. Two years later, she returned with the fearsome "Mist" organization, and she came knocking again: "Gu Xize, want to rekindle our old flame?"

24. 174 陷 Falling for Wen Yuhuan 陷温予欢 Mu Tangchun慕糖纯Modern Romance301k WordsOngoing [Brazen seduction + flirtatious tension + elite Beijing families + sweet, desirous devotion + possessiveness + madmen + scheming + taking down scum] [Heiress to a wealthy family vs. family patriarch] [Cool, refined heroine vs. restrained, proper hero] [Mad beauty vs. chaste, loyal puppy] [Reunion after a long separation + each other's one true love + mutual salvation] The heroine appears gentle and elegant, but is decisive and ruthless! She dotes on her husband, is insecure, and becomes seductiv 8Reads—Score114d adds
25. 175 改 She Remarried the Mad Prince, and Her Cheongsam Beauty Set the Capital Ablaze 改嫁疯批太子爷，旗袍美人艳翻京圈 Zhang Jiujiu张九酒Modern Romance672k WordsCompleted [Cool, stunning beauty in a qipao with a fragile constitution VS scheming, unhinged young master of Beijing’s elite] [Mad dog turns into a loyal hound] [One-on-one, both virgins] Song Qingyou was born with the bones of a beauty. Her dazzling looks made her famous throughout the capital, yet she had been sickly since childhood, as delicate and fragile as a precious porcelain doll. When she divorced, everyone assumed that without Fu Tingshen’s protection, this frail beauty would never find a footh 4.4kReads9.2Score47514d adds

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    Taro balls are here! 🌸🌸 (A cool and beautiful woman in a cheongsam, seemingly sickly, vs. A cunning and crazy young master from the Beijing elite circle) I absolutely love the female lead (Youyou)'s character. On the surface, she's a delicate and ethereal fairy, but actually, she's a cunning and resourceful little devil. This is simply the pinnacle of female lead character design!! [Admiration][Admiration] The male lead is a loyal, domineering, and obsessive CEO!! The female lead is focused on her career, while the male lead is love-struck. His heart and soul are completely devoted to Youyou! His love is outwardly expressed; he wants the whole world to know who he loves most. It started with a crush on her in their youth, and their love deepened over time... [Kiss]

26. 176 野 Untamable Wildness 野性难抑 A Sweet Orange一颗甜橙Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted Completed [Two Beijing social circles; cool and wild heiress vs. devoted, possessive powerbroker; reunion and reconciliation + faithful sweet romance + jealous, fiercely possessive hero + simmering romantic tension + long-laid plans + three-year age gap + each other’s first love] (The score is low because there aren’t many ratings yet~) Fu Xue’en was the precious little sister her older brothers from a prominent military family in Beijing had wished and waited for with all their hearts. From the 5kReads7.5Score37114d adds

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    ☘️A cold and aloof young lady fell in love with a sickly and domineering ruler, but dumped him. Years later, they met again, and the male lead couldn't help but punish her by pinching her waist and kissing her.

27. 177 我 I'm Pregnant with My Archenemy's Baby 我怀了死对头的崽 Mu Zhenzhen穆蓁蓁Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + no angst + childhood friends + lighthearted daily life] Ji Shu and Jiang Zhijing have never gotten along. Since childhood, they've seen each other as a thorn in their side, and their biggest goal has always been to take each other out. When they grow up and enter the entertainment industry one after the other, their fans become just as fiercely opposed. Ji Shu hates Jiang Zhijing more than anyone in the world. Then one day, she discovers she's pregnant with his child! While film 10.5kReads9.2Score78314d adds

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    🍥Childhood Sweethearts✨ 🍥①The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts who are bickering at first, but later the female lead gets pregnant with his child, and the male lead becomes a stay-at-home dad. 1V1 sweet romance 💕I love you secretly, but I also want your reciprocation. 🍥②The female lead is a sweet and adorable fairy. The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. The female lead returns to China and transfers to the male lead's class…

28. 178 心 His Beloved Frowns, and the Heir Apparent Rushes to Comfort Her 心尖宠她一皱眉，世子夫君追着哄 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure, Sweet Romance, Childhood Sweethearts] Print edition of Jin Shi Jin Yu signed, and the comic adaptation is now online. Yuan Rongjin was the daughter of a general, but when she was young, her stepmother framed her and sent her away from the capital! Everyone thought she would suffer terribly out in the world and live a miserable life. But no one expected that during the ten years she spent away from the capital, Yuan Rongjin never looked the least bit down and out. 29.4kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds
29. 179 明 Flirting Openly! Seducing in Secret! Sharing Sweet Moments on a Dating Show with a Top-Tier Star 明撩！暗诱！和顶流影帝恋综撒糖 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print editions of the novel and manga adaptation of Secret Crush Echoes are now available for purchase across all platforms. Li Jiu is hailed as a breathtaking beauty in Beijing’s elite circles, with sultry eyes, long legs, a slender waist, and a dazzling, unrestrained beauty. One drunken night, she accidentally flirts with Pei Shisi, a top-tier star and actor, then gets boycotted across the internet after a trending video shows her pinching his butt. What no one knows is that the two grew u 18.8kReads9.6Score2.5k14d adds

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    This level of sexual tension is off the charts!

30. 180 京 A Bewitching Beauty in the Capital 京色撩人 Gui Huanhuan归缓缓Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted A dazzling, proud heiress x a powerful, calculating family patriarch [Sweet romance + both leads' first love + two wealthy families + flirtatious push and pull + slow-burn + flawed characters] Zhou Yancong, a top power player in Beijing's elite circles, has always been aloof and abstinent. Ruthless in business and indifferent to others, he's known as the “Cold-Faced Buddha.” Before Shen Jinsui met him, her friends described him the same way. But once they got to know each other, the man's fr 4.4kReads8.7Score43614d adds

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    A bright and proud heiress meets a cunning and powerful family tycoon. Sweet romance + both are virgins + both come from wealthy families + ambiguous relationships + imperfect personalities. Zhou Yancong, a top tycoon in Beijing's business circle, is known for his aloof and ruthless nature, earning him the nickname "Cold-Faced Buddha." Shen Jinsui had only heard this description of him from her friends before meeting him. However, after they met, his direct and intense gaze left her nowhere to hide. Shen Jinsui asked him, "Zhou Yancong, do you want me to be your follower?" Zhou Yancong, puzzled, humbly inquired, "What do you mean?" Shen Jinsui replied arrogantly, "The thing I have plenty of is money; it's others who will be my followers." Zhou Yancong: "Okay, then I'll be your follower." When Shen Jinsui mistakenly believed Zhou Yancong had a fiancée, she decisively chose to distance herself from him. Zhou Yancong hurriedly returned to China, only to witness a man openly confessing his love to Shen Jinsui. Before she could respond, he pulled her into his arms with a stern face, his lips close to her ear, his voice icy cold: "You dare to agree to him and see what happens?" The news of the marriage alliance between two of Beijing's top families immediately sparked a flurry of reactions – marriages between the wealthy and powerful have no love, only interests! At a banquet, someone spotted Zhou Yancong kneeling before a beautiful woman, his posture humble and his eyes filled with doting affection. The man looked up and murmured intimately, "Baby, I was wrong." The onlookers once again commented that arranged marriages truly have no true love, and the entertainment industry is truly chaotic! Zhou Yancong quickly denied the rumors, claiming he was apologizing to his wife. One day, an artificial meteor shower dazzled everyone. Soon, everyone realized it was Zhou Yancong simply trying to appease her.

31. 181 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 61.9kReads9.4Score5.2k14d adds

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    📖A long-awaited reunion, unrequited love comes true, a whirlwind marriage leads to love [awkward laugh]. The eldest daughter of the Xu family pursued the eldest son of the Lu family for six years [thinking], only to be met with photos of him kissing another woman [angry][angry]. In a fit of anger, I had a whirlwind marriage with my nemesis [bump post]. The unruly young man also married the heroine he had always secretly loved [heart][heart].

32. 182 伪 Faking Abstinence 伪装禁欲 Xi Xi Li惜惜里Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, secretly passionate, devoted CEO VS a wealthy heiress who is icy in public but irresistibly charming in private] Yu Nanli, the capital's most eligible heir, is famous for being aloof, chaste, and indifferent to women. Only his closest friends know he has never forgotten his former girlfriend, the one great love of his life. When they were dating, he was so clingy he practically stuck to her side, never letting her out of his sight. After she broke up with him, he became a completely 1.1kReads8.8Score11214d adds

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    🍃Two wealthy families. The male lead becomes cold and aloof after the female lead leaves. Later, when they meet again after a long separation, he holds her in his arms and begs her not to abandon him again.

33. 183 岑 The Eldest Miss of the Cen Family Returns to Nancheng 岑家大小姐回南城了 Ninety Degrees North Latitude北纬九十度Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted [All-around heiress + mutual devotion + face-slapping and punishing scoundrels] [A detached heiress vs. a refined, aloof CEO] [Both are pure and faithful!!!] Cen Yanqing, the eldest daughter of the Cen family, is indifferent to worldly affairs, detached and cool. She has the angelic beauty everyone envies, yet harbors an obsession in her heart… Xi Sinian, the third son of the Xi family, is refined and aloof. To outsiders, he is the Third Master of the Xi family; to the women of Nancheng, he 5.1kReads8.9Score64814d adds

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    Cen Yanqing, the eldest daughter of the Cen family, is aloof and indifferent to worldly affairs, possessing an angelic beauty that everyone envies. Xi Sinian, the third son of the Xi family, is noble and aloof, the most perfect marriage prospect in the eyes of the women of Nancheng. Their meeting was an accident, but in this encounter, one of them lost their heart first. Xi Sinian: "I'm never afraid to lose, but with you, I don't even have the courage to gamble." Cen Yanqing: "You pulled me out of the abyss."

34. 184 眷 She Is at Her Most Enchanting 眷她正浓 Feng Jinrui Xue风瑾睿雪Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [1v1, Both Chaste, From School Uniforms to Wedding Gowns, School and City Life, Sweet Romance, Politics and Business, A Power Couple Joining Forces for Life] That day, in the summer of Beicheng, a beautiful young woman in an embroidered gown entered the banquet hall. Graceful and elegant, she captivated countless young heirs of high society, including Gu Wenjin, the eldest son of the Gu family, with his jade-like face and refined bearing. At the sound of a quiet footstep, she turned her head and 2.8kReads9.0Score34814d adds

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    This is it! [Laughs] On that summer day in the northern city, a beautiful young woman in an embroidered long dress slowly stepped into the banquet hall. Her graceful figure captivated the eyes of countless young talents in high society, and also caught the eye of Gu Wenjin, the eldest son of the Gu family, whose face was as handsome as a crown and whose demeanor was as elegant as a gentleman.

35. 185 又 Fighting for Her, Fighting Over Her! The Capital's Princely Heir Falls Hard Every Day 又争又抢！京圈太子爷日日沦陷 Jiu Jiuyi酒玖宜Modern Romance123k WordsOngoing [Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Secret Crush + No Getting Back Together + Both Leads Have No Past Relationships + Sweet Treat] [Versatile Tattoo Artist Heroine vs. Beijing's Rich Heir Who Falls for Her on His Own] Shen Zhiyi inherited her mother's “great taste” and picked an absolute scumbag from the two candidates in her arranged marriage. She got a real-life taste of the classic “running away while pregnant” plot from domineering-CEO novels! The day Shen Zhiyi discovered Ji Nanfeng was chea 16Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 186 重 After Being Reborn, I Became the Obsession of a Man with a Drug Addiction 重生后，我成了偏执大佬的药瘾 A Boat Adrift in the Distance浮舟遥Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins] [Sweet romance] [Mutual healing] In her previous life, Shi Wan died a tragic death. Fu Tingchen gave his life for her and perished in a sea of flames. Reborn, Shi Wan has the advantage at every turn. She plans each step carefully, vowing to protect the person she loves most. Fu Tingchen is possessive by nature, violent and ruthless. Yet he doesn’t know that after they marry, he’ll dote on one woman without restraint, treating her with tender affection. “A Chen, why didn’ 61.1kReads9.4Score6.2k14d adds

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    These two books are really good, I recommend you check them out.

37. 187 病 Sickly Obsession: The Possessive CEO Lu Loves Her Like His Life 病态占有：偏执陆总嗜她如命 Little Fuzzball小毛球Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted (A brooding, lovesick demon king vs. a bright little ray of sunshine, sweet romance + possessive love + seductive charm) After Su Qingyan died, she saw the cold, sinister empire CEO everyone avoided. He had killed the scumbag couple who caused her death, then knelt before her grave with blood-soaked hands and kissed her body. “Yan’er, it’s too cold underground. I’m coming to keep you company...” Back in her youth, she mercilessly took revenge on the scumbag and his mistress while investigating L 53.1kReads9.3Score5.8k14d adds
38. 188 陆 President Lu Flirts With His Wife and Breaks the Rules Again 陆总撩妻又犯规了 Zhu Xiyin竹希音Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted He is the cold-faced CEO at the heart of Jiangcheng’s power circle, a man who always expects unquestioning obedience and never bends his principles. But when it comes to her, he breaks those principles again and again, indulging her without limit. After her college entrance exams, Xu Anran confessed to Lu Yanbei, the older boy she had secretly loved for years. She never expected to be rejected in front of everyone, let alone discover a devastating truth. Unable to accept it, she chose to go abro 76Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts 🌹 After finishing her college entrance exams, Xu Anran confessed her feelings to Lu Yanbei, her childhood sweetheart whom she had secretly loved for many years. Rejected in public, she heartbrokenly went abroad. Three years later, upon her return, she acted as if she didn't know him. Unexpectedly, the cold-faced CEO couldn't stand it and began a relentless pursuit of her 🌹 Jiang Zhi and Mu Jiujiu, childhood sweethearts, grew up together, practically inseparable. After a separation of five years, their first meeting resulted in them wanting to live together. Mu Jiujiu 😳. Sweet romance, the male lead dotes on the female lead.

39. 189 偏 The Possessive Tycoon Only Spoils His Childhood Sweetheart 偏执大佬独宠小青梅 Wine Nine Returns to One酒九归一Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted [Devoted, sweet-on-the-outside-but-dark-inside tycoon VS soft, lively girl] When they first met, Jiang Zhi lay on his stomach, drooling over baby Mu Jiujiu in her swaddling clothes. For the next ten-plus years, they were inseparable, and Mu Jiujiu was happy to follow him everywhere. Then they were separated. Five years later, the first thing they had to deal with when they met again was living together?! Jiang Zhi pinned Mu Jiujiu in a corner, lowering his voice to ask, “Kid, don’t you recognize 412Reads9.0Score10314d adds
40. 190 小 My Little Childhood Friend Is So Sweet and Soft, I Want to Hold Her 小青梅她又软又娇，想抱 Grain by the Road陌上禾Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted A cool, aloof childhood friend x a sweet, soft childhood sweetheart University first, city life later Everyone at Romantic Business School knew a handsome new student had transferred in. In less than half a day, he had claimed the title of campus heartthrob. But the new student was aloof and cold, and wouldn't spare anyone a second glance. That was until everyone saw this: The previous second, Ji Huai had been cold and fierce. Then a young woman caught his fingertips and said a few soft words, a 103Reads8.8Score—14d adds
41. 191 与 It All Began with an Accidental Kiss from Mr. Lu 与陆总的意外之吻开始 Together All the Way一路相伴Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted Their mother was a cast-off wife from a wealthy family, and the siblings grew up being called “bastards.” When the truth came out, the two siblings chose to bury it and make their own way in the city through their talent. An accidental kiss brought her into the orbit of Lu Jinting, a retired special forces soldier turned CEO. After that, their companies, Universal Group and Xingrui Jewelry, began working together. The more time they spent together, the more sparks flew between them. Lu’s mother 8.7kReads8.3Score99614d adds

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    The female protagonist of this book is talented. While sorting through her grandmother's belongings with her twin brother, she learns about their past: their mother, who committed suicide, had a brief marriage to a wealthy businessman. The female protagonist and the male protagonist meet through an accidental kiss after a fall. The male protagonist's mother is very kind and tries her best to bring the two together.

42. 192 炙 Burning, All-Consuming Devotion 炙热溺宠 Young Hydrogen幼氢Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted [Second Chances After a Breakup + Reunion After Years Apart + Sweet Romance + Healing] Wen Xu knew that one simple breakup had sent the boy who was proud to his very core crashing to rock bottom. He had been willing to abandon his pride, standing outside the girls’ dormitory all night in the bitter winter cold, yet he still couldn’t wait for her to change her mind. In the end, he boarded a flight overseas without looking back. Five years later, at their class reunion, he gave her nothing more th 2.3kReads8.5Score19014d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, the female lead returns from abroad, and they are reunited after a long separation. ⚡️

43. 193 分 Separated for Three Years, the CEO’s Wife Is Suffering from Morning Sickness 分居三年，总裁夫人孕吐了 Honey Badger蜜袋狸Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + both virgins + sweet romance + married first, love later + childhood sweethearts] The Jiang and Wen families are Ningcheng's two great clans, and their arranged marriage has recently set the internet abuzz. Some people question whether the two heirs have any feelings for each other, while others wonder if the CEO of the Wen family even likes women. After the wedding, the two really did go their separate ways: one traveled for work, while the other studied abroad. Apart from 380Reads8.7Score—14d adds
44. 194 竹 Childhood Sweethearts, the Movie Emperor, and a Reality Show Full of PDA 竹马影帝恋综秀恩爱 February South City二月南城Modern Romance338k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Dating show × entertainment-industry movie star × beautiful painter × childhood friends × secret crush × sweet romance] Underground parking garage. “Who am I?” His hot breath brushed her earlobe. The man’s voice was low, slightly hoarse, and magnetic. “Lu Yiqi, Brother Yiqi…” Ling Mumin gazed at him with sultry eyes, her red lips parting. “Kiss me…” “Good girl. Call me Big Brother Yiqi,” he teased. “Big Brother Yiqi…” After returning from abroad, she kissed her childhood friend, Lu Y 150Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts!!! The male and female leads have known each other since childhood, like each other but are unaware of it. Even after the female lead goes abroad, the male lead still secretly watches her. After the female lead returns to China and participates in a variety show, the male lead follows her there!!!

45. 195 青 My Childhood Friend Returned from Abroad, and I Shut Myself Away 青梅竹马回国后，我自闭了 Xinxin杺杺呀Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted [A Gentle, Noble, Scheming Man and a Cool Beauty Who Isn't Actually Cold] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Both Are Each Other's First] “Bing Ning, I'm leaving. Remember me.” “Oh. Go ahead, then. It's not like you're coming back.” Just before New Year's “Qin Shuo, are you coming home for the New Year?” “Probably not. The school isn't giving us a break.” Two years later “Qin Shuo, what if, and I mean what if, I miss you?” “Mm.” “Mm? What does that mean? Qin Shuo, explain yourself!” “It probably means I 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This was originally about the male protagonist going abroad.

46. 196 和 After Moving in with My Childhood Friend’s Younger Brother, He Flirted Me Senseless 和竹马弟弟同居后，我被撩疯了 Tu Xiaoli涂小璃Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted [Older woman and younger man, childhood sweethearts, one-on-one romance, both virgins, long-planned pursuit] During graduation season, Chi Xia’s childhood friend, whom she hadn’t seen in years, came to stay with her. He took care of all the housework and was so sweet and considerate that Chi Xia could just lie flat. Who knew that come nightfall, Shao Zeyan would turn into a completely different person? First day: “I’m upset, Sis. Cheer me up.” Second day: “Sis, I’m scared of thunder. Stay with m 8.8kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds
47. 197 女 The Female Lead Is Too Beautiful and Alluring, and the Villainous Big Shot Grabs Her by the Waist 女配太美太撩人，反派大佬掐腰宠 Luo Luoluo Luo Luo落洛洛洛洛Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 59.3kReads9.3Score3.7k14d adds
48. 198 怎 How Could Anyone Resist His Flirting? 怎敌他偏撩 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication and awaiting release] [Unrequited love + devoted to each other + bold flirting and subtle advances + intense romantic tension + seizing the opportunity to take his place] [Elegant, roguish heir to a wealthy family VS aloof, gorgeous enchantress] Also known as "Swaying on the Pillow" Lin Shutong was abruptly dumped by her first love of eight years. In front of everyone in their circle, she asked her ex, “Are you sure you want to break up with me?” He gave her a firm two-wo 71.9kReads9.4Score9.4k14d adds
49. 199 糟 Oh No, the Male Lead Heard the Villainess’s Inner Thoughts 糟糕恶毒女配的心声被男主听到了 Little Taro Boba芋泥小啵啵Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming. [No-brainer comedy + doting romance + transmigration into a book + female supporting character + mind reading + office worker life + slice of life] Fu Jiaojiao transmigrates into an early-era CEO romance novel as a doomed female supporting character: Jin Lihan's secretary and the story's wicked villainess. “The story hasn't started yet. I still have a chance!” Fu Jiaojiao pats her chest, but how did the story turn into a disaster? An accident binds together two 14.1kReads8.9Score98014d adds
50. 200 又 So Sweet, So Alluring! The Tipsy Young Master Held Her Close and Coaxed Her All Night 又乖又欲！太子爷醉酒夜抱她轻哄 Tan Qingzhu檀青竹Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Print edition available] The deeply devoted, dangerously unhinged scion of a powerful family × the cool, fallen heiress [Originally titled "A Night of Desire in the Capital"] A pure-hearted socialite from Beijing's elite circle + a rekindled romance + an ex who will do anything to win her back + an older lover who takes the lead + falling for him all over again Jiang Wanzhi comes from a prestigious family and is known throughout the capital as a pure, well-behaved young woman. Few people know 117.8kReads9.4Score124.7k14d adds

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    "Where did he touch you?" "If I hadn't come, were you planning to kiss him? When are you two breaking up?" Jiang Wanzhi felt a buzzing in her ears, and she kicked him with her leg. The man grunted, his face showing no anger, but instead, he laughed seductively, staring at her and praising, "Baby, you're really strong." Jiang Wanzhi gritted her teeth in anger: "Do you know that what you just did will cause misunderstandings!" "Misunderstand what?" He said dismissively, "Our relationship has always been ambiguous, hasn't it?" Jiang Wanzhi retorted strongly: "Who said it's ambiguous with you? We've already broken up, three years ago!" No matter how much she said, no matter how dissatisfied she was, Ximen Lichen only said four words: "I didn't agree."

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