Childhood Sweetheart Overcomes the Newcomer! 💓 The Childhood-Sweetheart Second Male Lead Claims Victory!! 竹马敌过天降！💓竹马男二上位！！

1. 51 竹 Can a Childhood Sweetheart Really Lose to a Newcomer? 竹马比不过天降？ Creamy and Sweet奶油甜兮兮Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted High school arc complete [Sweet romance and healing + refreshing campus life + childhood friends + a realistic touch] [A whirlwind confession, followed by a slow-burn romance] [Cold on the outside, obsessive on the inside, and possessive × a sweet, gentle ray of sunshine] The childhood friend beats out the newcomer and becomes her sunshine. Childhood friends are meant to end up together~ How do you win over your beautiful childhood friend? Be cunning, make her feel safe, and go a little crazy. * 165Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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   This last one is highly recommended!

2. 52 偷 Stealing the Springtime of Day 偷揽昼春 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only one + The second male lead takes the girl + Long-planned romance + Entertainment-industry dating show] [Rebellious, devoted wife-obsessed man x Cool-headed, rational beauty in a cheongsam] Yu Liao was Cen Chimo's ever-ready sidekick, docile and obedient, like a silent shadow. Cen Chimo shamelessly enjoyed her devotion and never imagined that one day she might leave. They met again on a dating show. Yu Liao wore a cheongsam, cool as snow, and didn't spare him 30.8kReads9.5Score4k14d adds

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   Yu Liao was once Cen Chi Mo's ever-present follower, enjoying her obedience to the fullest, but regretting it after she left. On the dating reality show, she wore a cheongsam, her aloofness as pure as snow. When Cen Chi Mo apologized, top star Pei Wen Tan opened the door and declared, "This is my wife." Everyone initially thought Pei Wen Tan's "married" status was an excuse, until the day of the confession segment on the dating reality show, when he directly told the lie detector, "The person I wanted to marry is finally single." The comments section erupted in uproar.

3. 53 玫 Roses Make My Heart Flutter 玫瑰予我心动 How Can You Eat Bunnies?怎么可以吃兔兔Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted [Also known as: Roses Stir My Heart | 1v1, swoony romance and sweet indulgence, prestigious family] From the male lead's perspective: unrequited love finally comes true [Two prestigious families + warmth and healing + redemption + from campus to wedding bells] A fresh, ethereal young woman ✖️ a quiet, obsessive, brooding man The little princess of the capital is the apple of the Chen family's young master's eye. … But only after she died did she learn that the boy had loved her with all his hea 1.2kReads8.7Score11014d adds
4. 54 顶 Defying the Odds 顶风作案 Wild Bodhisattva野菩萨Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [Print edition published: The Childhood Sweethearts Paradox] It all started when Ji Yanfeng accidentally flushed Su Wenji’s pet mouse down the toilet when they were kids. From then on, they saw each other as the biggest nuisances in their lives, and regarded each other as their fiercest rival and greatest enemy. If anyone thinks they’re childhood sweethearts who make a perfect couple, this is what happens Su Wenji: “Hahahahahahaha…” Ji Yanfeng: “Hmph.” Su Wenji: “Hahahahahahaha…” They were 18kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds

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   The author's writing is simply amazing! The writing is beautiful, and the main and secondary couple characters are quite original.

5. 55 竹 The Sweet Little Troublemaker and Her Childhood-Friend Big Brother 竹马哥哥的甜甜小作精 Timid Jiong Jiong怂囧囧Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted Xu Yi has a childhood sweetheart: sweet smile, cutesy voice, and a little demon who always causes a fuss. Whenever she cries, he wants to comfort her even if it costs him his life. But she doesn’t want his life. After living a second life, Ruan Qinqing becomes clingy, chasing after him every day for kisses, hugs, and to be lifted up high. On the sports field, she wraps her arms around his waist and gazes up at him pitifully. “Xu Yi, I miss you so much. More than you can imagine.” In the rainfore 5kReads8.9Score62714d adds

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   This book is a bit angsty for the male lead, and in the early stages, there's a second male lead who's a bit hard to accept, so I wouldn't recommend reading it! However, their ending is a happy one. Besides the main couple, the other side couples are also quite good. I highly recommend it; you should check it out!

6. 56 所 Everyone Wants to Win Over My Childhood Sweetheart 所有人都想攻略我的青梅竹马 Little Caizi小财子Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Low-EQ, soft and adorable heroine VS sharp-tongued childhood-friend hero] What would you do if you discovered that the world you’d lived in all your life was actually a novel, and your childhood sweetheart was its male lead, the kind who would eventually destroy the world? Gu Siyu says… Why not just give up? She’s only a minor cannon-fodder character. There’s nothing she can do to help. Hopefully those people who transmigrated into the book will try harder and stop the world from bein 70.2kReads9.3Score8.2k14d adds

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   One day, the female protagonist suddenly discovers that she exists in a novel, and the male protagonist of this novel is none other than her childhood sweetheart. One by one, the people around her are also bound to a system to try and win him over, and this world is on the verge of collapse… Check it out, it's incredibly interesting, the author's writing is superb, the entire novel is complete, only 81 chapters in total, highly recommended!!!

7. 57 一 I Woke Up Married with a Baby to the Senior I Had a Crush On 一睁眼，和暗恋学长已婚有娃 Xinghe Pan星禾盼Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted It just started out slow, but it’ll pick up later. [Both Leads Are Chaste + Adorable Kid + Heroine Transmigrates + Rekindled Romance] Just as Lin Qianhe was about to confess to her senior, she transmigrated eight years into the future. The good news: Her confession had worked, her senior was now her husband, and she had an adorable daughter to boot. The bad news: She had ruined everything. Her husband had become a brooding, obsessive control freak, and the baby hid whenever she saw her. Look 1.2kReads6.6Score17614d adds

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   Okay, that's all.

8. 58 惊 What?! Whose Princess Consort Just Kissed Her Mad Uncle After Being Reborn? 惊！谁家王妃刚重生亲懵疯批皇叔 Clouds Flying Through the Sky云天飞雾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Devoted couple, 1v1 + palace and household intrigue + rebirth and revenge] [In her past life, a tragic romance with her mad, possessive imperial uncle ended in a forced marriage and a bad ending. Reborn, the outspoken heroine takes charge of her devoted-husband story, with sweet revenge against the scum.] An Yunxi has been reborn. Before she was reborn, the man who loved her most died in her arms to protect her and help her survive... In her previous life, she was the general's legitimate daugh 16.4kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds
9. 59 糟 Oh No! My Nemesis Only Wants to Make Our Relationship Official 糟糕！死对头他只想官宣 Little Beast Ali小兽阿狸Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Ex Who Wants Her Back Gets His Comeuppance, Childhood Sweethearts, Secret Crush, Second Male Lead Takes the Lead, A Touch of Showbiz, Sweet Romance] One-line pitch: [A childhood sweetheart who takes a bite and runs VS a lovestruck childhood friend who’s gotten a taste and wants more] Wen Ni had loved Jiang Xianbai for ten years. When her wish finally came true, she stumbled upon Jiang Xianbai teaching a rising star how to film a kissing scene in a secluded corner. Jiang Xianbai had never imagin 420Reads7.5Score—14d adds

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   The second male lead, a childhood sweetheart, rises to fame in the entertainment industry.

10. 60 吾 My Wife Is Truly Bewitching 吾妻甚是迷人 Lemon Aqi柠檬啊七Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted [Sweet, soft enchantress x aloof Crown Prince, faithful to each other in both lives / reborn / super sweet! Super sizzling! The male lead knows exactly what he’s doing! Strong support from her brother, a story within a story] Main story complete Wen Ruochu, the fourth legitimate princess of Tianhuang, was renowned for her breathtaking beauty, both fairy-like and bewitching. She excelled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She was a rare beauty, delicate and sweet. What no one knew was th 4.4kReads9.0Score43914d adds

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    These two books are absolutely amazing!!! Especially the first one!!! You all have to go read them, ladies!!!

11. 61 怎 How Could Anyone Resist Her? 怎敌她动人 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted [Physical book goes on sale September 19 at 7:30 p.m.] [Reborn in school + healing + secret crush from the male lead + both leads have no past relationships, happy ending] Bright, charming sweetheart x obsessive, restrained man * In the eyes of outsiders, Xu Jiqing was refined and aloof, a dazzling new elite from a wealthy family and a self-made miracle who had risen from poverty. Su Xia was unbelievably lucky to marry him at her most desperate. Only Su Xia knew that Xu Jiqing was a madman. She 194.3kReads9.5Score28.7k14d adds

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    It's so good, but it's not finished yet.

12. 62 快 Quick Transmigration: Spoiling the Obsessive Male Supporting Character 快穿：在偏执男配心尖肆意撒娇 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Sweet, flirtatious goddess of the worlds + mad, lovesick male supporting characters + love at first sight + sweet 1v1 romance] They say the male lead belongs to the heroine, while the second male lead belongs to everyone. Wen Xin, cast as the heroine of a tragic romance, threw herself into the arms of the devoted second male lead without hesitation. “Male lead over there, don’t come any closer!” Who needs sweet love when only an idiot would go looking for heartbreak! * The domineering, loyal yo 26kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
13. 63 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 18.8kReads9.6Score2.2k14d adds

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    I really enjoyed the first book; the writing was quite good. I also liked the second book; both are about childhood sweethearts, which is a favorite of mine.

14. 64 超 So Sweet and Obedient 超乖软 Shi Yiyuan十一源Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted (The print edition, Please Let Me Have Peace All My Years, is out now.) [One-on-one romance, both untouched, sweet pampering, childhood sweethearts] "Part Two: I Just Want Him to Comfort Me" (The main story is complete.) A little fairy transferred to Nancheng No. 1 High School. She was not only beautiful, but immediately claimed the top spots in two rankings: first in academics and first on the school beauty list! The little fairy was sweet and well-behaved, speaking gently and kindly to everyon 29.1kReads9.4Score3.3k14d adds
15. 65 重 Back at School, My Neighbor's Older Brother Is Possessive and Kisses Me at Every Turn 重返校园邻居哥哥又争又抢又会亲 Thinking of Snow, Missing the Night思雪念时夜Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [Campus Rebirth + The Ex-Wife Chase of a Lifetime + Neighbor Boy Takes the Lead + Lighthearted Daily Life] [Sweet Beauty + Jealous Wolfdog] On the eve of her wedding, Yin Shan overheard Chu Jiayan talking to a friend on the phone. He said, “That passion I once had for love? Lian Jing wore it away long ago.” He said, “She’s rather ordinary, but she’s the person around me best suited for marriage.” On their wedding day, Chu Jiayan left Yin Shan behind twice because of his ex-girlfriend. It turned 3.1kReads8.1Score40914d adds

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    Super super good-looking

16. 66 惊 What?! My Flirtatious Childhood Friend Has Been Secretly in Love with Me 惊！浪荡竹马竟然暗恋我 A Jiang Cabbage一颗江白菜Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Marriage first, love later x secret crush comes true + childhood friends + bickering couple + both are each other's first] [Seemingly sweet, aloof beauty, florist VS seemingly playboy, refined young master, peacock] On her first love's birthday, Shen Youyi traveled abroad to surprise him, only to catch him passionately kissing another woman. And that woman was none other than her distant cousin, with whom she had a strained relationship. After smearing cake all over his face, she le 6.9kReads9.2Score77914d adds

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    I think this one fits the bill quite well.

17. 67 被 After Being Dumped, I Got Pregnant by the Capital's Most Powerful Heir 被渣后，我怀了京圈太子爷的孩子 The Air Is Thick with Spring春意浓浓Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [Both devoted only to each other; a proud heiress who never looks back vs. the Crown Prince of Beijing's elite circle] Shen Xingchen and her boyfriend Jiang Ting's childhood sweetheart both fell into the sea. Jiang Ting chose to save his childhood sweetheart, while Shen Xingchen was swept away by the waves and rescued by Huo Guizhi, the Crown Prince of Beijing's elite circle. That night, Shen Xingchen was shaken. Just as Huo Guizhi was about to leave, she grabbed the hem of his coat... Later, o 2.6kReads8.9Score18814d adds

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    Shen Xingchen and her boyfriend Jiang Ting's childhood sweetheart both fell into the sea. Jiang Ting chose to save his sweetheart. Shen Xingchen was swept away by a wave, and was rescued by Huo Guizhi, the son of a prominent figure in Beijing's elite circles. That night, Shen Xingchen was traumatized. As Huo Guizhi was about to leave, she grabbed his sleeve. "Huo Guizhi, can you stay with me?" Later, on a night of torrential rain, Jiang Ting knelt before Shen Xingchen's door, begging her to turn back, begging her to give him another chance. "Jiang Ting, are you being pathetic?"

18. 68 暗 The Top Student I Had a Secret Crush on Wasn't Sweet, So I Switched to Openly Loving a Bad-Boy Bro 暗恋的学霸不甜，换混子哥明恋 Sweetness in the Mortal World人间天糖Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted The print edition of Warm Embrace is now available [Mutual secret crushes + the second male lead takes the spotlight + hilarious campus antics + bickering couple + mutual healing] [Sweet girl with a ruthless streak ✖️ cocky dog-like bad boy] “For Lin Shu, Xie Buchen would do anything, even study.” After seven years of secret love, their relationship finally came to fruition, but Lin Shu still decided to divorce Ji Xingshen. Everyone said marrying Ji Xingshen was a blessing Lin Shu had been lucky 32.6kReads8.8Score6.1k14d adds

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    It's great! [Thumbs up] It's finished.

19. 69 谈 Forget Childhood Sweethearts, the Chaste Man in Power Is Irresistibly Charming 谈什么竹马，禁欲掌权人他超撩 Draw the Spring into My Dreams引泉入梦来Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted The print edition of Submitting to Her Delicate Charm is now available on major shopping platforms. Search for it to buy a copy~ [Elegant, dazzling heiress & aloof, powerful head of a wealthy family] [Sweet romance + love at first sight + evenly matched leads + the second male lead chases his wife to the crematorium] When Wen Jiu learned that her childhood sweetheart boyfriend had wavered because of another girl, she broke up with him without hesitation. She thought they would be strangers from 50.6kReads9.1Score4.3k14d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts outsmart the unexpected, deliberately seducing each other, and their secret love blossoms into reality.

20. 70 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 38.6kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds

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    (Male lead: Director Qi; Female lead's professions: Embalmer and Forensic Doctor) Nan Qing was fostered by the Gu family for decades. They were childhood sweethearts, and their wedding was approaching. On the eve of their engagement banquet, Gu Zhun was embroiled in a scandal. In a video, Gu Zhun, drunk, blurted out the truth, turning Nan Qing's ten years of companionship into a joke. Nan Qing ran away from the wedding, and on her way, she got married. (From the male lead's perspective: unrequited love becomes real; from the female lead's perspective: marriage before love develops) Two years passed after the female lead left. Gu Huai encountered Nan Qing again, but her husband was already married. Moreover, her husband was Gu Huai's superior, a young, promising, and talented man.

21. 71 啵 Kiss! Get Him Good and Confused While He's Drunk, and Make Him Fall in an Instant 啵！趁醉时亲懵他，让他一秒沦陷 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Bite the Hook is now available for purchase on all platforms. Everyone says it's better to make peace than to hold a grudge, but Chi Yang not only fell out with her childhood friend Xie Youci, she's also been told by her family to marry him. When the media reports rumors of their arranged marriage, Chi Yang calmly sips her tea. “I'm straight, and I'm not marrying a dog.” Xie Youci swirls his wine with a cool, aloof air and sneers disdainfully. “What kind of lunatic would 5.8kReads9.3Score78614d adds
22. 72 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
23. 73 婚 He Ran from Our Wedding, So I Won’t Confess After Returning to High School 婚礼他逃跑，重回高中我不表白了 Young Master Muhua沐华公子Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Reborn to find redemption + clear-headed heroine + secret crush wins her heart + failed groveling pursuit + innocent campus romance] [Clear-headed, bold little fox vs. handsome, roguish, devoted school bully] [Always remember: Love yourself before you love anyone else!] In her past life, Ye Nanchu stood by Meng Zhiyuan for ten years, from the age of 17 to 27. She helped prop up the declining Meng family and brought his company to the brink of going public. At last, she heard him say, “Let’s get 2.1kReads8.9Score27414d adds
24. 74 青 My Childhood Sweetheart Is Hard to Win Over 青梅难哄 Let Me Sleep a Little Longer再让我睡一会Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted The Third Prince and Pei, the young lady of the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, had been childhood friends since they were little, always open and honest with each other. That is, until one day... The Third Prince, who used to take injuries and hardships in stride, insisted on being carried into the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, where he called out to Second Miss Pei, looking half-dead: “Wanw an, I feel awful...” Bodyguard: Who are you? Where’s our cold, distant, icy Third Prince? The Empress wanted 15.2kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds

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    🌸🌸🌸The Third Prince and Miss Pei, childhood sweethearts, have always been inseparable. Their relationship was open and honest, until one day—the Third Prince, who used to endure hardship without batting an eye, insisted on being carried into the Zhen'an Marquis's mansion. Before Miss Pei, he cried out, half-dead, "Wanwan, I feel so bad..." Guards: Who are you? Where is our cold and aloof Third Prince? The Empress is choosing a consort for the Third Prince and, not wanting to miss out on the drama, invited Miss Pei over. Unexpectedly, Miss Pei was still checking the weather, while the Third Prince got angry first. Third Prince: I hate that you're such a blockhead! The Third Prince before he became wise: Pei Wanwan, try arguing with me again! The Third Prince after he became wise: Pei Wanwan, call me "brother" and let me hear it?

25. 75 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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    🌷✨Xue Cen's love is truly admirable. For years, while Xu Mei pursued Lu Zhiyan, he silently watched over her. 💌 He had a house full of unspoken thoughts about Xu Mei, and despite not being a good cook, he secretly made breakfast for her for a year during his student days. After a long separation, Xu Mei was heartbroken by Lu Zhiyan, so he immediately took her to the marriage registry. At 25, Xue Cen finally married the little strawberry he had dreamed of since he was 19.

26. 76 古 From Ancient Times to the Modern Age: The Willful Young Lady of the 1960s 古穿今：六十年代任性大小姐 Another Road另路Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts / gentle male lead and lively female lead / no golden finger, black market / ancient-to-modern transmigration / past and present lives / coming-of-age romance] In her past life, she was a sheltered young lady, and he was a stern, aloof scholar who, unable to pass the imperial exams, became her family’s tutor. The court was in turmoil. When Yun’an City, where the young lady lived, fell, enemy troops stormed in to burn, kill, and plunder. Her family abandoned her because she 5.1kReads8.7Score47914d adds

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    Historical fiction + slice-of-life + completed. Childhood sweethearts who grew up together but were separated for a period of time due to that period.

27. 77 竹 My Childhood Friend's Little Plum Blossom Is Too Flirtatious 竹马的小青梅太撩了 Mang Liduō芒哩多Modern Romance444k WordsCompleted [Quirky, spirited childhood sweetheart × Gentle, scheming childhood friend] Everyone at school knew that a clingy girl had started hanging around Jiang Youli, the aloof, untouchable heartthrob from Class One, Grade Eleven. Wherever he went, she was sure to be there… Everyone thought she was just an obsessed fangirl, and that the heartthrob didn't even acknowledge her. One day, at a party, they played truth or dare. The girl was so drunk she could barely think. After losing, she chose a dare and, 437Reads8.9Score10314d adds
28. 78 难 What a Mess! After Flirting Around, My Archrival Won’t Stop Demanding a Relationship 难搞！乱撩后，死对头缠着要名分 Ji An既安Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted The rating was just posted and will rise [Her nemesis becomes the other woman for love, then fights for the top spot after eight years of unrequited love] After her childhood sweetheart inexplicably ran away from their wedding, Qin Shuyou turned around and flirted with her nemesis. She'd barely hooked a finger around him before Qi Jinzhe was hooked, grinning like a fish on a line. When she drunkenly flirted with him, Qi Jinzhe warned her stubbornly, “Take a good look at who I am. You were the on 1kReads8.4Score11714d adds

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    I always thought a "sudden arrival" would be the end of a love story, but I never imagined that the childhood sweetheart was the one with the deepest longing. He was once the second male lead, silently protecting the female lead; those years growing up together held his most sincere love. Finally, through countless acts of companionship and understanding, the childhood sweetheart successfully won her heart, writing their own sweet ending with a deep and enduring affection. Each book vividly portrays this childhood sweetheart's triumphant love, maximizing its appeal with captivating plots, dramatic twists and turns, and vividly portrayed characters—all worth reading and offering an immersive experience of a unique and sweet romance.

29. 79 女 After the Supporting Actress Awakens, She Takes Her Childhood Friend's Arm 女配觉醒后，挽上了竹马的胳膊 Lingchen Xi凌晨熙Modern Romance123k WordsCompleted After the male lead pushed her into the freezing lake, Chen Zhenzhen finally came to her senses. Thinking back over how she'd behaved these past few years, Chen Zhenzhen twitched the corner of her mouth. Even an author with a perfectly sound mind could come up with a female supporting character like that. To stay alive, and now that she had her wits about her, Chen Zhenzhen turned around and linked arms with Xie Xunan, the childhood sweetheart and second male lead. 15Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 80 快 Quick Transmigration: After Winning Over My Brother’s Beloved, I Panicked 快穿：攻略兄弟白月光后，我慌了 A Stinky Winter Melon一个臭冬瓜Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Male-POV Quick Transmigration Romance + Stealing Someone Else’s Partner + Redemption + Stealing Love + One Heroine + Irresistible Male Green Tea] Su Wang dies of cancer. His life as a workhorse is finally over, or so he thinks. But when he opens his eyes, he has been selected by the planet NAW as an outsourced employee. He unexpectedly saddles himself with a massive soul debt and must travel through different worlds to complete romance missions. [World One] Steal her! My roommate’s girlfriend i 38.8kReads8.4Score3.7k14d adds
31. 81 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 99.3kReads9.4Score10.7k14d adds

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    This book is recommended; the second male lead's rise to power is very well written.

32. 82 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
33. 83 随 Kiss You in the Breeze 随风热吻你 Peachy Zhizhi桃气知知Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on pre-sale at 7 p.m. on November 13, 2026!] The short drama I’ll Always, Always Like You is now available. [Double Top Students] x [Mutual Devotion] x [Mutual Secret Crushes] x [From School Uniforms to Wedding Gowns] x [Maximum Sweet Romance] x [A Fast-Paced, Secretly Satisfying Story] A sure thing to invest in! Blurb One: Gu Sinian was the universally acknowledged ice-cold beauty of No. 1 High School. Everyone said he had no heart. Then everyone pointed at Jiang Wan in 23.4kReads9.5Score2.9k14d adds

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    This book perfectly portrays the mutual unrequited love between top students, and it's a huge hit!

34. 84 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Ex’s Crematorium, the Second Male Lead Takes the Throne 快穿：前任火葬场后，男二上位了 Three Bowls, Please吃三碗Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Character snapshots!] [Ex-husband’s redemption + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] [The heroine has been married before; not both leads’ first time] [Both the male lead and second male lead involved with the heroine are inexperienced] [The ex-husband’s redemption, the male lead’s sweet romance] [Immersive quick transmigration, the heroine is the original character] [Character details are in the chapter titles] They were once abandoned, forgotten, and pushed aside. Shen Lian’s job is to give them 1.9kReads8.7Score11914d adds

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    The female lead, Luo Weizhi, pursued her new boyfriend for three years, only to discover he had a crush on someone else. After a decisive breakup, her childhood sweetheart, Jiang Yi, who had always protected her, made a strong comeback. The most touching detail is the gardenia tattoo on the male lead's chest, hiding a ten-year-long secret of unrequited love.

35. 85 迟 Mr. Zhou, Better Late Than Never (Popular Short Drama Now Airing) 迟来的周先生《同名短剧热播中》 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance565k WordsCompleted The published edition of Marrying Your Ex-Fiancé's Uncle! Childhood sweethearts who grew to loathe each other, Jian Cheng went from being Zhou Yufeng's cherished one to a mere inconvenience. In his story, she became a vicious, scheming woman, the villainess. Later, they broke off their engagement. Everyone waited for her to become a laughingstock, but she turned around and married her former fiancé's uncle: a noble, untouchable man no one dared lay a finger on. Jian Cheng once saved Zhou Tingyan 18.1kReads9.5Score3.2k14d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts can't withstand a sudden influx of love; those who lose me are lost forever; a broken mirror can never be mended; a story where the second male lead wins over the other—super good!

36. 86 竹 My Childhood Friend’s Uncle Has Been Secretly in Love with Me for Eight Years 竹马的小叔竟然暗恋我八年 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance247k WordsCompleted [Previously titled: Incense and Longing] He falls for her first + age gap + simmering tension Intangible Cultural Heritage incense-maker × rising tech tycoon - Anyone with eyes could see that Lin Qitan liked Jin Jiahuai. To outsiders, it seemed only a matter of time before the longtime Jin and Lin family friends became one family. At the start of the new year, Lin Qitan finally broke the unspoken barrier between them, only to have cold water dumped over her head. Jin Jiahuai had a girlfriend. Th 5.1kReads9.2Score81214d adds
37. 87 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' 1.2kReads8.7Score12514d adds

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    🦄🦄A sudden love affair can't compare to a childhood sweetheart🦄🦄① Everyone in the capital knew that Ye Qingying was head over heels in love with Shen Xu, but two years of marriage couldn't withstand a single glance from her beloved. With a divorce decree, Ye Qingying bid farewell to the Shen family. Shen Xu didn't take it seriously, thinking it was just another ploy. But soon after, he received a grand red wedding invitation from the General of the Nation's mansion. A sudden love affair turns into a substitute [what][what] The childhood sweetheart is the real white moonlight 🤗🤗 The ex-husband was completely stunned 😵😵

38. 88 都 We're Divorced, So Who Would Still Be a Simp? 都离婚了，谁还当舔狗啊！ Lady Jiuzhi九紫娘娘Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [The Male Lead’s Secret Crush Comes True + The Second Male Lead’s Groveling Redemption] [The Heroine Never Looks Back + Devoted Couple, Cherishing His Wife, Sweet Romance] - Qiao Ran gives up her acting career and marries into a wealthy family, serving her in-laws for two whole years. But on her wedding anniversary, she receives divorce papers from her scumbag husband, Lin Mengchuan. She signs without hesitation, then happily packs her things and leaves. She signs with a new agency, returns to a 871Reads7.9Score12014d adds
39. 89 向 Falling Toward the Milky Way 向银河坠落 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Gentle Policewoman vs. Cool, Reserved Forensic Doctor] [Ex's Regret Arc + Marriage Before Love for the Heroine + Secret Crush Comes True for the Hero + Both Pure + Happy Ending] On the eve of meeting his parents, Jiang Jianyue noticed signs of another woman in Qi Sili's life. The girl was young and cute, like a delicate little white flower. - She sent him a breakup text, but he assumed she was just throwing a tantrum and replied, “Calm down.” She glanced at the message and blocked him without a —Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 90 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 134.8kReads9.5Score15.5k14d adds
41. 91 七 The 1970s Educated Youth: The Villain Always Acts Pitiful Around Her 七零知青：反派总在她面前装可怜 One More Spoonful再吃一勺儿Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted [No golden finger + period setting + sweet romance + almost childhood sweethearts + one-on-one romance] Bai Qingci's parents arranged for her to go to the countryside to avoid danger. Before leaving, she had already prepared herself for the possibility that she would never return or see anyone she knew again. A month later, the Chen family arrived in the village after being sent down for reform. They had grown up in the same compound but barely spoken. She only wanted to treat him like a strange 6.2kReads9.0Score69814d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts [shy][Sparrow's masterpiece]

42. 92 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
43. 93 春 Spring and Moonlight 春与月光 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted [A Million Readers' Highly Praised Favorite! Childhood Friends / Secret Crush Comes True / Tension Builds / One-on-One, Sweet Romance!] After a family crisis, Zhou Yue temporarily moves in with Lin Qi. The two grew up together and have always been close. Zhou Yue's striking looks and height, along with his excellent grades, make him the center of attention. As everyone keeps probing, Lin Qi repeatedly insists otherwise. What Lin Qi doesn't know is that, in Zhou Yue's heart, he built himself a ga 41.3kReads9.7Score5.7k14d adds

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    It's a happy ending, but there's a bit of angst in the middle [crying]. I cried several times while reading it (you can tell how bad it is just by looking at the rating).

44. 94 哥 Big Brother, Kiss Me 哥哥，你吻我一下 Sang Ning桑宁Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [Mutual pining | A playboy turns over a new leaf | Campus redemption | Both leads are each other’s one and only, 1v1] Shen Xijing is a notorious playboy. He and his girlfriends each do as they please, with no strings attached. His buddy’s niece is always hanging around him, but he never makes a move on her. Until one day, his little niece gets drunk and tugs at his shirt. “Big brother, will you kiss me?” 11.5kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds
45. 95 姐 Be Good, Big Sister, Give Me Your Waist 姐姐乖腰给我 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Print edition signed; publication forthcoming] [Modern romance + wealthy CEO + younger man + sweet romance + entertainment industry + celebrity + powerful figure + unhinged + scheming + roguishly handsome + devoted couple + happy ending] [Reckless, lustful, unhinged younger wolf-dog VS gorgeous, confident beauty with a soft waist and wild-rose charm] While on vacation, Cen Ruan slept with a younger male model. She spent all ten days of the trip in bed with him, but i 117.9kReads9.3Score11.3k14d adds
46. 96 偏 A Sweet Married Life 偏偏宠爱婚后日常 Sugar Crumb Tea糖渣茶Female-Channel Fanfiction302k WordsCompleted [Sweet and gentle national sweetheart] X [Devoted real-estate up-and-comer] Jiang Ren and Meng Ting got married in their junior year of college. After graduating, Meng Ting became a good lawyer, and she and Jiang Ren lived a peaceful life. Then Shu Lan was released from prison, stirring up the calm waters once more. This time, Shu Lan didn't seem so naive and carefree... Jiang Ren's violent temper had never really gotten better. Meng Ting would have to spend her whole life healing him. 8.8kReads9.1Score98614d adds
47. 97 青 The Childhood-Friend Side Character Goes Public with Her Top-Tier Star Childhood Friend on a Dating Show 青梅女配在恋综和顶流竹马官宣 Clear Branch Wine清枝酒Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted [Radiant, vivacious childhood sweetheart x aloof, possessive childhood friend] [Childhood sweethearts + a touch of second-chance romance + sweet and doting + reality dating show] After awakening to the truth, Shen Luxi discovers she is the villainess in a sweet romance novel. To save herself, she first distances herself from her childhood friend, the male lead, then joins a show to help him and the heroine get together. But the harder she tries, the more the male lead clings to her. Even the sh 7.5kReads8.2Score86714d adds

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    🦄🦄The childhood sweetheart is devoted and loyal, completely outshining any potential "sudden arrival"🦄🦄① When the female lead graduated with her master's degree at 25, she was unwittingly led to the marriage registry by her childhood sweetheart and got married. Little did she know, from the age of 16, her childhood sweetheart had been secretly nipping all her potential "sudden arrivals" in the bud. [Laughing][laughing]

48. 98 他 He's Sweet-Talking Her Again 他又在哄她了 Pink Mashed Potatoes粉色土豆泥Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [Devoted, Mutual Feelings, Sweet and Flirty, One-on-One] In everyone else’s eyes, Zhou Yichen always seemed aloof and cool. But ever since his childhood sweetheart started attending his school, people couldn’t help saying, “Brother Yi has changed! He’s gotten so gentle!” “Look, look! Brother Yi is coaxing his childhood sweetheart again.” They say childhood sweethearts can’t compete with someone who comes along later, but to Xu Yucheng, he was her first choice and her only one. She secretly kept 6.9kReads9.3Score75414d adds

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    In short, it's sweet!!! Everyone says that childhood sweethearts can't compete with those who fall from the sky, but for Xu Yucheng, her childhood sweetheart brother Zhou Yichen is both her first choice and her only one. For Zhou Yichen, only his childhood sweetheart, whom he raised since childhood, can make him shed his coldness and reveal his tenderness, making him fall for only her. The love between childhood sweethearts, a mutual affection, from school to wedding dress—it's so enviable! A pure, sweet story with no misunderstandings or angst, the fast pace is very interesting, and the side couple's bickering romance is hilarious.

49. 99 越 A Forbidden Spark 越界心动 Strawberry-Flavored Snail Noodles草莓味螺蛳粉Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted “If you had the chance to go back in time, what year would you return to, and what would you do?” “I’d go back to 2010 and confess to Jiang Jizhou.” A game of Truth or Dare sent her back ten years, to her final year of high school. Everyone knew she and Jiang Jizhou had grown up together. Only she knew that the thick diaries among the belongings of the twenty-seven-year-old Jiang Jizhou told the story of his decade-long unrequited love. She was forthright about her feelings, while he kept his hi 1kReads8.9Score12714d adds
50. 100 春 Spring Sun 春日烈阳 Crispy Biscuit饼酥Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Fraile Girl × Boy Like the Scorching Sun] (Full novel completed) (Original title: Spring Sunshine) (Childhood Friends + Sweet Campus Romance + Everyday Life) (All characters are adults) When Xu Yu first came to Qinghe Middle School, she had one dream: to catch a snowflake in her hand as it fell on a wintry day. She thought, life was already so hard, so she ought to see a heavy snowfall at least once. So Xu Yu did her best to keep up with school while seeking treatment for her illness. Before sh 13.4kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds

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