Heroine: Her Secret Crush Comes True. Male Lead: Love After Marriage. 女主∶暗恋成真 男主∶先婚后爱

1. 51 蝴 The Butterfly Flies Far Away 蝴蝶奔向远方 Dumplings Must Have Chive Filling饺子只要韭菜馅Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Secret Love Comes True] [Reunion After Years Apart] [Interwoven School Memories] A black "Breaking" label appeared beside the number-one trending topic on Weibo, followed by several related hashtags. The internet was flooded with news about Song Yuan's relationship. V Song Yuan: A butterfly flies toward the distance. He added a picture, perhaps a candid shot, taken somewhere by the sea. By then, the sun had already set, leaving only a swath of fiery clouds on the horizon. The w 76Reads8.2Score—14d adds
2. 52 别 Don’t Keep Your Crush on Me a Secret 别暗恋我呀 Ming Zhijiu明之九Modern Romance154k WordsCompleted The print edition goes on sale September 27 at 7:30 p.m.!! [College campus + Rekindled love + A mix of sweet and angsty + The male lead isn't a jerk] In that hopeless, dark crush, Yu Xia always saw herself as plain and unworthy. She had seen Chen Wang stride across the court, carefree and cocky. She had also seen his distant, indifferent smile when he received love letters. And she'd seen the string of girls in his arms, one after another. Every version of Chen Wang she'd seen was someone she co 5.8kReads9.1Score64114d adds
3. 53 婚 After Marriage, President Lu Fell for Me 婚后，陆总他沦陷了 Candy Without Vinegar糖果不加醋Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love × First Love × Heiress × Domineering CEO] Lu Hanzhou is known throughout the business world as a cold-faced king of hell. He’s never short of female companions, yet no one has ever gotten close to his heart. Then a woman who bears a striking resemblance to Su Xiaoqing, now living abroad, appears and stirs up a subtle ripple in his life. Summoned back to China by her family, Su Wanqing returns to his world with her sharp tongue and keen mind. She’s the daughter of a family f 684Reads—Score—14d adds

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   [Arranged Marriage, Love Later × A Cinnabar Mole × A Heiress × A Domineering CEO] Lu Hanzhou, a cold-faced tycoon in the business world, is never short of female companions, yet no one can ever truly touch his heart. Until a woman who bears a striking resemblance to Su Xiaoqing, who lives abroad, appears, stirring subtle ripples in his heart. Su Xiaoqing, the heiress of the Su family, has been urgently summoned back to the country by relatives and friends, bringing with her sharp tongue and shrewdness as she re-enters his world. She is the daughter of a family friend with whom he has been at odds since childhood, and also his inescapable betrothal. Under the will of their families, this pair of sworn enemies, who argue every time they meet, are forced into marriage. On their wedding night, Lu Hanzhou sneers, "Don't even think about interfering in my affairs." Su Xiaoqing retorts, "Who cares about picking up someone else's trash?" However, in the clashes of their daily interactions, and in the open and covert battles of the business world, Lu Hanzhou gradually discovers—those years of lingering among women were merely a search for that radiant figure from his memories. When the controversy surrounding the stand-in subsided, he realized with a start that the unforgettable mark in his heart had always belonged to his childhood sweetheart, who had always been his adversary. "I've been searching for your shadow for so many years," he said, pinning her against the wall, his voice hoarse, "but it turns out the real you has always been waiting for me to turn back."

4. 54 难 Impossible to Resist! He Says He’ll Kiss You Until You Cry If You Mention Divorce Again 难以招架！他说再提离婚就亲哭你 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name has aired] [Stunning cheongsam designer vs. aloof, aristocratic director] Lin Jianxi and Jiang Xu grew up together. Lin Jianxi had secretly loved Jiang Xu for years, but never worked up the courage to confess. Just when she thought her unrequited love would come to nothing, an accident led to her marrying him. After their marriage, they treated each other with courteous distance. Lin Jianxi knew Jiang Xu didn’t love her, and had married her only out of “responsi 5.6kReads8.9Score37514d adds

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   💞💞①The male and female leads were childhood sweethearts. The female lead had a crush on the male lead for many years. After an accident, they got married and maintained a respectful but distant relationship until two years later when the female lead was determined to get a divorce. However, she didn't expect there to be a cooling-off period for divorce. Even more unexpectedly, when the cooling-off period ended, she found herself pregnant, having conceived the very night she filed for divorce... And even more unexpectedly, the male lead secretly withdrew his divorce application behind her back...

5. 55 她 After Hiding Her Pregnancy and Getting Divorced, the CEO Went Crazy Looking for Her! 她藏起孕肚离婚后，总裁找疯了！ Nine-Part Sugar九分糖Modern Romance787k WordsOngoing [New Romance Fiction Contest] [Sweet Romance, Mutual Flirting, The Ex-Husband’s Long Road to Winning Her Back] After three years in a marriage of convenience to a wealthy family, she hides her pregnancy and leaves in style, even stepping aside to let the sweet, innocent rival take her place. But the CEO is beside himself! Four years later, his assistant rushes into the office. “Reporting in, sir! Your wife is on a parenting variety show with two mini versions of you. What should we do?” He bolts 30Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 56 被 After I Was Sold for 300 Million, the Celibate Tycoon Begged Me to Love Him 被卖三亿后，禁欲大佬求着我爱他 Gu Jingqiu顾惊秋Modern Romance170k WordsOngoing [Marriage First, Love Later / Five-Year Age Gap / The Powerful One Bows Their Head / Both Pure / Sweet Romance] Wen Ruan is the adopted daughter of the Wen family. When the family runs into a cash-flow crisis, they sell her to Gu Yanchen for 300 million. Who is Gu Yanchen? The man in charge of the Gu Group, renowned for his ruthless methods. He is an untouchable, lofty figure who cares about profit, not feelings. Wen Ruan once hoped to pluck this flower, but after enduring his cold indifference, 22Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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   The story begins with the female lead getting married. She falls in love with the male lead first, pursues him for three years, and then gives up. Later, due to family reasons, the two have a whirlwind marriage.

7. 57 惊 What a Shock! After a Blind Date, My Secret Crush Lured Me into a Whirlwind Marriage 惊！相亲后暗恋对象引诱我闪婚了 Shu Nian Is Susu舒念是苏苏Modern Romance632k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof laboratory technician heroine x roguishly handsome firefighter hero, secret crush + sweet romance + healing + personal growth + reunion after years apart + mutual devotion] Xu Jialan might never forget that hot, bitter afternoon when she ran straight into Shen Xichuan and got a can of ice-cold cola from him. It was the only sweetness she tasted that day. Later, that little bit of sweetness helped her through many difficult times. When they met again, they turned out to be each other 2kReads9.3Score24314d adds

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   It's so good!!!

8. 58 他 He Kisses the Little Princess 他吻小公主 Eating Sunflower吃吃葵Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [The physical edition goes on sale at 7:00 p.m. on October 16] [Reunion after years apart | Secret crush comes true | Mutual devotion | Sweet campus romance | 1v1] On the day Ji Yun Zhao, the little princess of the Ji family, suffered a calamity, she moved into the home of a young man living in a shabby, narrow alley. Sheng Jia Qi had an unruly, devilishly handsome face, yet he was aloof and kept everyone at arm's length. Plenty of people wanted to get close to him, but none dared. Then, during 4.3kReads9.2Score53414d adds
9. 59 桑 The Sang Method of Secretly Loving You 桑式暗恋法则 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted [Physical edition now available] Sang You transmigrated, landing back on the first day of her freshman year of high school. The three years of high school she'd finally made it through had suddenly been reset to square one. Thinking about going back to a high school life where she had nothing, not even a full head of hair, made her want to die. Later, she stopped wanting to die, but everyone else said she was crazy. She was a freshman, yet not long after the term began, she skipped ahead to seni 69.2kReads9.6Score10.2k14d adds

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   The last book that isn't about arranged marriage but rather a story of unrequited love from two different perspectives!

10. 60 朱 A Vermilion Kiss 朱砂吻 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Stars Falling into the Deep Sea is now available] [Devoted to each other | Mutual pining | Campus sweet romance] [Pure love at first | Love later] [Cool, cocky troublemaker] x [Sweet-tempered, gentle girl] At the beginning of the story, they fell for each other's cinnabar moles. By the end, they were kissing those same marks. Blurb: Tang Shi was a handsome, cocky troublemaker who did whatever he pleased. He had topped the entrance exam that year and was the “top dog” in the 18.1kReads9.5Score2.6k14d adds
11. 61 新 Newly Married, Waiting for Love 新婚，候爱 Chubby Yuanbao元宝胖嘟嘟Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted (Love after marriage) + (slow-burn romance) + (seven-year age gap + both leads are pure) + (sweet everyday romance) + (a guiding, attentive lover) (Reserved, independent female lead vs. steady, nurturing male lead) The Su and Qin families of Nancheng have been bound by marriage alliances for a century. The tradition has endured for generations, but when the eldest daughter of the fifth-generation Qin family runs away from her wedding, the alliance nearly falls apart. Su Jingxu is a cool, restrai 46.5kReads9.1Score5.5k14d adds

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love; the male lead has been planning this for a long time, a substitute marriage, sweet and romantic.

12. 62 京 Disorder in a Beijing Marriage 京婚失序 Jin Yuli今聿礼Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Her secret crush / marriage first, love later / bittersweet push-and-pull / happy ending / a powerful man loses control] Zhou Huaixu was levelheaded and self-controlled, a businessman who cared only about profit. Meng Zhao had secretly loved him for ten years, never imagining they would end up married by contract. He was the one who proposed the marriage. For the two years that followed, they were like strangers, sometimes going months without seeing each other. He never allowed himself to ma 10.4kReads7.0Score1.3k14d adds
13. 63 陆 President Lu, You Fell for Me a Little Too Late 陆总，婚后心动晚了点 Liu Jing鎏璟Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Secret Crush Comes True + Devoted Husband + Slow-Burning Romance] “Lu Zhiyao, I can help you. Just think of it as a favor for an old classmate.” “Then... let’s get married.” “Okay.” No one knew this hasty marriage was the culmination of the secret crush Shu Yi’an had kept hidden throughout her youth. He was the newly appointed president of Chengyuan Group, while she was a naive student who had yet to enter the working world. By chance, she began an internship at his 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Recommended new book [Sending Hearts] 💙 A story of arranged marriage turning into love from the male lead's perspective, and unrequited love blossoming from the female lead's perspective. 💙 Overall plot: Sweet and angsty. 💙 Classic tropes: A wife-chasing saga, tearing apart the male lead's first love, and a difficult mother-in-law.

14. 64 娇 Hidden in the Heart of Beijing 娇藏京枝 I'm a Banana, Bananana我是香蕉吥呐呐Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name + marriage first, love later + slow-burn sweetness + secret crush + love that grows over time + both leads pure] Zhou Yuli, heir to the Zhou family, actually married Sang Nian, an ordinary girl. Rumors claimed Zhou Yuli had settled for her out of despair after failing to win the woman he loved. Even so, Sang Nian felt she was the lucky one. After all, she had secretly loved Zhou Yuli for seven years. They were worlds apart, so marrying Zhou Yuli felt like a luxuriou 75.8kReads8.9Score7.4k14d adds
15. 65 婚 Love Surges with Marriage 婚涌情生 Chubby Yuanbao元宝胖嘟嘟Modern Romance520k WordsOngoing Older man + marriage before love + slow-burn romance + sweet and doting + three-year age gap A spoiled heir to a business empire × a cool, reserved doctor When Shi Qi was twenty-five, her adoptive mother fell seriously ill. To fulfill her adoptive mother’s dying wish, she married Meng Yan, the heir to the Meng family, whom she had never met. Meng Yan was the heir to the most powerful family in Beicheng. Rumor had it that he was arrogant, flamboyant, and impulsive, never doing things by the book. 29.4kReads7.4Score2.4k14d adds
16. 66 唇 Drunk on Her Starry Eyes 唇香醉入她星眸 September Clouds九月云Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted [Love After Marriage + Gentle CEO vs. Aspiring Actress + Mutual Devotion + Protecting Each Other as They Grow + Sweet Romance + Slow-Burn Love] A chance encounter at a bar plunges producer Pei Fengpeng into a romance scandal... He's the second young master of the Pei Group and the owner of an entertainment company... She's Leng Shuyu, an obscure dance star determined to become an actress... The figures on the contract gleam like blades, then the contract is torn to shreds, and they register thei 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead had feelings for the male lead from the start (though she didn't know it at first), and so did he. Their meeting and love were destined. The male lead prepared a contract for the female lead, which could be considered premeditated. They got married right away, and the male lead always loved the female lead. Later, the female lead realized she loved him too. In short, they chose and committed to each other, and the finale features a wedding ceremony where the baby presents her with a ring—a heartwarming and sweet moment. [Heart emojis]

17. 67 暗 My Secret Crush Came True: I Married Mr. Chu First, Then Fell in Love 暗恋成真，和楚先生先婚后爱了 Little Dumpling Loves to Smile小团子爱笑笑Modern Romance193k WordsCompleted At twenty-six, Meng Ningci fell in love with Chu Sian. She was quiet and reserved, with a life as placid as still water. He was dazzling and unconstrained, a rising star in the business world. They were worlds apart, so she could only keep her feelings hidden, again and again. For three years, she watched him walk into the office building every day, yet didn’t dare say so much as hello. At twenty-nine, fate had finally had enough of her timidity. At a guzheng recital, Meng Ningci’s fingers tremb 113Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A story of unrequited love turning into love, plus an arranged marriage that blossoms into romance. The female lead had a crush on the male lead for three years, watching him go to work every day but never daring to speak to him. After their marriage, the male lead found a yellowed letter she had hidden in her drawer. When he saw the words "three years of unrequited love," he instantly broke down [facepalm]...

18. 68 甜 Sweet and Sizzling! Spoiled Rotten by My Ex's Uncle 甜撩！被前任小叔娇宠成瘾 Sui Shi You岁时柚Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Devoted to Each Other + Sweet Romance + Secret Crush Comes True + Marriage First, Love Later + Flirting and Playing Hard to Get] [Male Lead Bides His Time to Claim His Place + Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium] [Spoiled Heiress x Powerful, Protective Older Man] Pei Yuning, the youngest daughter of the prestigious Pei family, grew up adored by everyone, the recipient of boundless love. Shortly before her wedding, her fiancé, Shang Heng, was caught cheating with a celebrity, and 13.7kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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    Unrequited love turns into love, an arranged marriage blossoms into romance—this book is absolutely amazing!!! Don't miss it, everyone, go for it!!! [Added to bookshelf][Added to bookshelf][Added to bookshelf][Already added to wishlist][Already added to wishlist][Already added to wishlist]

19. 69 逾 Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline 逾期沉溺 Mi Anxia米安夏Modern Romance729k WordsOngoing Tang Yiming and Sun Jia first met three years ago, when they signed a prenuptial agreement. She thought their marriage was nothing more than a deal that suited them both. But he loved her and was afraid to reveal his true feelings, so he hid them behind a facade of absurdity. She didn't love him, but was grateful that he'd helped her when she was down. Then she happened to find him keeping silent vigil by her grandmother's sickbed. She accidentally caught him tearing up the suggestive invitation 2.5kReads—Score16214d adds

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    Is it okay to do it the other way around?

20. 70 梧 The Wutong Trees, Beneath the Fine Rain 梧桐更见细雨 Three Rounds, Full to the Brim三番满满Modern Romance161k WordsOngoing [Reunion after a secret crush + youth and campus life + age gap] At seventeen, beneath the parasol trees, Ji Weiyu first met Fu Tingsheng at her best friend's house. He opened the door, his expression and eyes cool and distant. She didn't know that for many years to come, she would never be able to forget that first glance. In the year of the college entrance exams, she covered her desk with sticky notes bearing the name of his university, believing that if she worked hard enough, she could get 73Reads—Score—14d adds

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    That year, beneath the sycamore tree, a heart was captivated. The sycamore tree, accompanied by a light drizzle, dripped and fell at dusk.

21. 71 暗 A Bitter Summer of Loving Mu Ru San Fen in Secret 暗恋木入三分苦夏 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted A Secret Crush, Bitter as Summer 4kReads—Score2514d adds

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    The female protagonist's unrequited love comes true. She's endured countless bittersweet summers of love for him. She's loved him since birth, her childhood sweetheart, but she's never dared to confess, fearing the loss of a friend. To love someone and remain by their side as a friend is a dream come true. She studies tirelessly, even if it means getting the lowest score, just to be near him and catch a glimpse of him is enough to make her happy. When he mocks her for being last, she doesn't get angry but congratulates and envies him for being first. Then, her wealthy roommate and the school beauty, a rival, appears. Her life begins to crumble; his side no longer seems hers. The school beauty asks her to deliver a love letter... It was her confession that tainted his feelings, leaving his unrequited love heartbroken. But she feigned amnesia, wanting to be brave once more, and she experienced unprecedented happiness. His love was real until he discovered she had lied to him, faking amnesia. She was abandoned, and she didn't want to talk to him anymore. So she went on a trip, promising to marry him the following year. But on this day next year, she received his engagement invitation in person. Her heart was in turmoil, and she stubbornly refused to go. Suddenly, she felt incredibly bitter, yet she still went out of inexplicable jealousy. Then, even more desperate, she attended his wedding with the school beauty. She was supposed to be the one wearing the wedding dress, so why, while she was in utter pain, did he propose to her at the wedding with the school beauty's ring?

22. 72 毕 A Contract Upon Graduation: I Became CEO Lu’s Wife 毕业即契约：我成了陆总的妻 Nangong Yanxin南宫颜心Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + contract marriage + both leads are each other’s first + unhinged second male lead] With every job application disappearing into a black hole and rent notices piling up on her desk, Su Wanwan’s graduation season was nothing but a frantic mess. Then Lu Tingye appeared with a three-year marriage contract: “One million yuan to become Mrs. Lu.” She signed without hesitation. Compared to the misery of being unemployed, this deal was the only lifeline she had. He was a powerful, 32Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 73 玫 A Rose Caught in the Flames 玫瑰陷入火焰里 May Blossoms五月番花Modern Romance543k WordsCompleted [She Pursues Him + Flirting and Spoiling + Age Gap + Intense Romantic Push and Pull] *Radiant, gentle wild rose X disabled, arrogant uncle-type heartthrob *Money-making whiz saving up to cure her darling husband X powerful aristocratic magnate Song Zhaozhao has a crush on a man who is noble and seemingly beyond her reach. Then one day, he suddenly falls from the heights of glory. He loses his sight, can no longer stand, and is confined to a wheelchair. By a twist of fate, she marries Lu Jin. Fro 7.6kReads9.1Score82714d adds
24. 74 予 Marry Me This Summer 予你夏日成婚 Miye Qinghe弥野清和Modern Romance263k WordsOngoing Li Qingzi x Cheng Chaoli [Both leads are romantically inexperienced + cozy, sweet romance + she has a crush on him + he falls for her after they marry] I met a boy when I was fourteen. In a white T-shirt and black pants, he ran toward me through the sunlight and reached out to help me up when I fell. In secret, I called him my moon: a distant light I never dared hope to reach. At sixteen, I got into the school he attended. Even though I had only one year left in which I might run into him, I st 93Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Look here! This one's amazing! [Sending a heart] The female lead has a crush on the male lead for 9 years, and they get married on their fourth reunion!!!

25. 75 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.5kReads8.9Score77514d adds

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    A two-way hunter, calculating and probing step by step to get closer.

26. 76 神 The Mighty Little Constable 神通小捕快 Seven Stars in Hand手握七星Martial Arts2.0M WordsOngoing “One leaf riding the wind, roaming ten thousand miles; a dashing constable, famous throughout the land.” The most righteous men are often those society looks down on, and heroes rise from the streets. The spring breeze and I are both passing travelers, but your name alone belongs to the martial world. Ye Fei, a lowly errand boy at an inn, is rejected by the Su family because he's nothing but a nobody who runs errands! Who could have guessed that after getting drunk, saving a beauty, and catching 15.1kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds
27. 77 回 Back to the Eve of My Wife’s Suicide 回到妻子自杀前夕 The Sheep Who Loves Mentaiko爱吃酱明太鱼的羊Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later; Emotionally Distant Painter vs. Cool and Reserved Eldest Grandson of the Ji Family] On the day Ji Yuan married Lin Wu, he had a dream about the wife he had just wed. A word of warning: This is not pure fluff! If you’re a heroine-only fan, don’t read! Don’t read! If you can’t stand seeing the heroine hurt, don’t read! Don’t read! Thank you! Thank you so much! The wife in his dream was nothing like the companionate partner he had expected. The beautiful woman seemed no 6.9kReads6.7Score93614d adds

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    It's a little bittersweet, so if you're a fan of female leads, don't watch it. But the male and female leads are really well-developed. I especially love the line: "If the grand world can't dilute the pain of the individual, then can intense love?"

28. 78 入 Addicted After Dark! The Elite Abstinent Doctor from a Wealthy Family Falls Hard 入夜上瘾！豪门禁欲医生顶级沦陷 Lan Mengxi岚梦晞Modern Romance227k WordsOngoing [Seductive, Sweet and Alluring Heroine VS Cool, Chaste Surgeon] [Elite Family + Heroine Pursues Him at First + Hero Falls Deeply in Love and Devotes Himself to Her Later + Both Leads’ First Love] Everyone knows that Gu Jinyi, the second young master of the prestigious Gu family, has no worldly desires and keeps his distance from women. He is the moon in the heavens, hanging high above the world. “Dr. Gu, I didn’t mean to take advantage of you.” His hand tightened gently, drawing her closer. His 830Reads—Score10714d adds

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    In this book, the female protagonist's unrequited love blossoms into a real relationship, and the male protagonist's love develops after an arranged marriage.

29. 79 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.5kReads8.2Score10314d adds

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    A romance between an older woman and a younger man, where the male lead's unrequited love blossoms into reality, and the female lead's love develops naturally after she becomes pregnant. It's a very good read, and the romantic storyline unfolds naturally.

30. 80 量 Quantum Entanglement 量子的纠缠 Little Zhuangzhuang小妆妆Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted He is a powerful figure in the entertainment industry, a scheming playboy. She is an ordinary fan, a timid little rabbit. After an accident, he coerces her into marriage and forces her to fall in love with him. Just as their relationship begins to warm up, his former girlfriends, unwilling to let go, come one after another to tear them apart. Heartbroken, she miscarries and resolutely divorces him. Even after the divorce, neither can let go of the other. Once again, he shows the same forceful re 1.9kReads—Score10914d adds

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    The male lead is a music superstar 🎤, and the female lead is a die-hard fan who has been following him for years ⭐. After graduation, she works hard to get a job at his company, only to be unexpectedly forced into marriage by him. After their marriage, he dotes on her sweetly, treating her like royalty ❤️. Their relationship gradually warms up, and the female lead slowly develops feelings for him, becoming increasingly dependent on him, enjoying being close to him, and loving his comforting hugs. No matter how late it is, she always waits for him to come home [kissing emoji].

31. 81 回 I Went Home to Meet a Match, But My Match Asked Me to Fake-Date Her to Handle Her Family's Marriage Pressure 回老家相亲，相亲对象拉我搭伙演戏应付全家催婚 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪13k WordsCompleted I went back to my hometown for a blind date, and my date asked me to pretend we were dating to fend off our families’ matchmaking pressure. 42Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A staged romance, a mere pretense to appease pressure for marriage, leads both to fall deeply in love. Gao Jin, who has suppressed his feelings for years, unleashes them all through acting, his gentleness, doting affection, and patient companionship gradually winning over the female lead. Just as their relationship is about to blossom, his ex returns, creating a misunderstanding. The female lead, realizing the truth, leaves the stage and resolutely returns to Beijing, resulting in a regretful separation. After enduring a long period of no contact and longing, Gao Jin travels a thousand miles to pursue his wife, sincerely confessing his feelings and bidding farewell to the past. The two reunite, their staged romance becoming real, and they vow to spend the rest of their lives together.

32. 82 婚 A Year Into Our Marriage, I Discovered My Demure Wife Was My Top Online Girlfriend 婚后一年，我才发现端庄老婆是我网恋置顶女友 Ordinary in the Vast Lands山河中的平凡Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted It took me a year of marriage to discover that my dignified wife was the online girlfriend I had pinned to the top of my chat list. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 83 一 I Opened My Eyes and Was Back in the Days When My Sweetheart Had a Crush on Me 一睁眼，回到乖宝暗恋我时期 Wendy温迪大大Modern Romance579k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Unrequited Love!!! + Sweet Romance + Healing and Redemption + Devoted Couple + Good Girl vs. Wild Young Master + Happy Ending] A wild young master with a fierce possessive streak → a timid, sweet, well-behaved girl Xu Muwan had always been obedient and followed the rules. There was only one thing she kept secret from everyone: she loved him alone, her whole life. Deep in her heart, she had a crush on someone. No one knew. Day after day, year after year, she kept loving him. Only the su 20.4kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds

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    👕👕Fu Ciye is an unattainable prince in everyone's eyes, but Xu Muwan hides a secret that no one knows—she has been secretly in love with him for many years. Unrequited love is a silent bitterness, but she has persisted silently, year after year, without wavering.

34. 84 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
35. 85 盛 A Perfect Summer Crush 盛夏满分暗恋 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance629k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication | Secret crush becomes reality | Reunited after a breakup | Sweet romance | One-on-one, both leads faithful in body and heart] Shen Shengyi was known in Peking University's finance department for being carefree and flirtatious. He was picky, handsome, and hard to win over. With the cards stacked in favor of Heaven's Chosen, he was bold and rebellious, always surrounded by admirers and never short of friends. At a design competition, Chi Wu was pulled onstage at the 50.9kReads9.5Score6k14d adds
36. 86 闪 After Their Whirlwind Wedding, Mr. Qi Gets Hooked by Her Every Day 闪婚后，祁先生他天天被钓成翘嘴 Sweetie Has Gone Crazy甜甜疯了Modern Romance414k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + wealthy family + entertainment industry + devoted husband] (Top-tier star x cold, abstinent tycoon) Ning Ran awakened when she saw the trending hashtag #Lu Ming and Shen Yueyue's romance may have been exposed#. It turned out this world was a novel, and she was the vicious supporting female character. Lu Ming and Shen Yueyue were the hero and heroine. As the villainess, she would cling to the hero, constantly make trouble for the heroine, and do every wicked thing imaginable out 9.4kReads8.6Score94714d adds
37. 87 求 Please Love Me Openly 求你明恋我 Elk Seventeen麋鹿十七Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available. Search for A Confession I Couldn’t Hide to get a signed copy] [Roguishly handsome, irresistible Jin Zhuo x sweet, alluring Qin Yingxia] [Both Pure + College Romance + Secret Crush Becomes Mutual + Sweet Romance + Light Ensemble Cast] Qin Yingxia had been secretly in love with Jin Zhuo for seven years. She worked as hard as she could to get into Imperial University, all so she could be a little closer to him. On the first day of school, she accidentally took t 50.5kReads9.5Score7.8k14d adds
38. 88 肆 Recklessly Tender: President Zhou Is Flirtatious and Full of Tricks 肆意温柔，周总他又撩又茶 A Spring一个泉Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted Everyone says Zhou of Hengyan Group is so refined and dignified that he’s beyond reproach. Then someone overhears his friends teasing him for being whipped. He curls his lips into a smile and casually takes a jab at everyone present. “Still drinking? I’ll pass. My wife would worry about me.” “Quiet, everyone. I need to call and check in with her!” “Wait, you guys don’t have wives keeping tabs on you? How pitiful.” Everyone else: ... After finally marrying the woman he’d had a crush on throughou 35.6kReads9.4Score3.5k14d adds
39. 89 屈 Surrendering to Tenderness 屈于温柔 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Cool and radiant genius violinist girl x gentle, distinguished rising star in the business world] [Devoted romance with no past relationships + long-planned courtship + doting boyfriend + two wealthy families + age gap] Everyone knew that the eldest young master of the Shen family was handsome and distinguished, and had become a rising star in the business world at a young age. Who could have imagined that someone so utterly level-headed would one day be troubled by love? Shen Minghuai had nev 17.3kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

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    Unrequited love comes true! The male lead is a gentle and doting father-like boyfriend.

40. 90 拥 She Fell into His Abyss 拥她入深渊 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile girl who’s secretly a ruthless schemer × a gentle, doting, fatherly tycoon] [Devoted husband, age gap, love at first sight, both leads are pure and devoted, romance across borders] Everyone knows Jiang Xu, head of the Jiang family in Southeast Asia, is refined and handsome, but also cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. But one night, as the tension between them grows without restraint, the girl, bullied until her eyes are red, uses the last of her strength to prop he 12kReads9.2Score92514d adds
41. 91 谁 Whose Daddy-Type Boyfriend Is This Scheming, Brooding One? 谁家爹系男友这么心机阴湿啊 Bi Ying Xi毕赢兮Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile but truly haughty little fox + a possessive, fatherly tycoon] [Long-planned pursuit + age gap + both leads are inexperienced and devoted + sweet romance + happy ending] Word has it that Huan Ting'an, heir to the top-tier Huan family, is refined and elegant, aloof and abstinent, and has a beloved woman he can't have whom he's searched for in vain for years. After hearing this, Sheng Wen'ying looked in the mirror, then at a photo of the woman he loved, and thought long and har 3.7kReads—Score31614d adds
42. 92 非 Irrational Surrender 非理性沦陷 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [A gorgeous, haughty heiress × a cold, roguish foreign powerhouse] [Devoted, sweet romance with both leads’ hearts belonging only to each other + age gap + two powerful families + doting, fatherly boyfriend] Yu Nanyan, the cherished young lady of the Yu family in Hong Kong, had been spoiled rotten ever since she was a child. But after an accident, she was forced to use a wheelchair. The exasperated heiress suddenly noticed that the new bodyguard she had hired looked at her with anything but inno 3.6kReads8.6Score33414d adds
43. 93 晚 The Evening Breeze Kisses Hong Kong Island 晚风吻港岛 Yu Lansheng屿蓝生Modern Romance329k WordsOngoing [Refined Hong Kong Tycoon × Pure-Hearted Little Melon]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [Both Leads Are Inexperienced]+ [Older Man]+ [Secret Crush] When the eldest daughter of the main branch runs away on the eve of the wedding, Lin Yuzhi, the illegitimate daughter of the second branch, is pushed forward, to marry her wealthy future brother-in-law, Lu Jingyao, and preserve the prestige of the Lu and Lin families in Hong Kong society. The public mocks her as a “substitute bride,” while Lu Jingyao see 14Reads—Score11814d adds

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    This book is absolutely amazing!!!

44. 94 电 The Esports God’s Wife Gets Exposed 电竞大神的掉马娇妻 Not-Quite-Ripe Meow未熟喵Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted Su Wan, the top-tier star writer at A University, leads a double life: she is both “Wanwan Is a Little Crybaby,” the bestselling author who has made millions of readers cry, and “Dark Raven,” the mysterious tactical genius of the esports world. After secretly loving esports legend Lu Zhi for three years, she watches him get forced off his team amid doubts about his age. Taking on the role of his tactical manager, she helps him establish the “Shiguang” team. Juggling her studies and the pressure 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In her novels, the male protagonist always touches the tip of his nose—a little habit he makes during matches; her tactical analyses contain the message of "trusting the team"—words he taught her. Words and reality intertwine to create a sweet, almost cloying, experience, making even reading her books feel like watching real life unfold—it's sickeningly sweet!

45. 95 骄 The Sunshine Secret-Crush Pact 骄阳暗恋协议 VBecomeACutieV成一个小可爱Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Suave, proud young gentleman vs. warmhearted, perceptive doctor | Reunion after years apart | Rekindled romance | Secret crush becomes reality | Ensemble cast] When Xinxin was eight, she fell in love at first sight with the haughty, imperious boy in the compound, and obsessively kept him in her heart for years. She watched him shine with confidence during his student days, followed him through every dazzling turn in his political and business career, and silently watched as one beautiful compan 2.4kReads9.1Score21914d adds

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    An eight-year-old's heart fluttered, a ten-year wait finally culminated in a marriage contract. He set aside his philandering ways, she shed her timidity, finding warmth in each other's hardships and slowly growing closer with time. It turns out the best love isn't love at first sight, but rather the willingness to stay for each other after a long separation.

46. 96 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 58.6kReads8.5Score4.3k14d adds

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    A perfect, mature, and devoted boyfriend! The male lead is calm and steady, his feelings for her developing subtly but deeply are incredibly endearing – like an old house slowly igniting into a fire! All his tenderness is reserved for the female lead, providing her with an unparalleled sense of security!

47. 97 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 19.9kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds
48. 98 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 14.8kReads8.4Score1.3k14d adds
49. 99 婚 Wild After Marriage 婚后野 The Way Things Are世间然而Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Powerful Family Alliance + Both Pure + Bickering Couple] A haughty heiress in public and a goofball in private x an heir who pretends to be aloof but is actually a shameless flirt He Xiaoyu and He Fengye couldn’t stand each other. He Xiaoyu once said that if He Fengye were the only man left in the world, she’d use a toy instead. Their marriage was purely for the benefit of their families. They signed an agreement: two years, then they would go their separate ways. 258Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It was a marriage born of mutual ulterior motives; he was aloof and reserved, she cautious and distant. Yet, unknowingly, their hearts drew closer and closer. When she finally decided to let go, he panicked completely, abandoning all pride to pursue her relentlessly. His former rationality and composure were completely overwhelmed by love. Their madly devoted and passionate pursuit of each other was so sweet it would make anyone smile!

50. 100 浪 The Waves Trust the Clouds’ Whiteness 浪花信任云的白 Qinghe Qinghe清和清和Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted Two souls fall into a campus dream; reunited on a Middle Eastern battlefield | Doctors Without Borders × frontier defense hero | unhinged yet restrained, healing regret | sweet, bittersweet tension | rekindled romance | devoted to each other, happy ending A three-day romance in their youth, followed by twelve years apart across mountains and seas · Mature adults wearing the guise of high schoolers, falling into the most heart-wrenching romance in a dream · Each other's cure and salvation; a god 129Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The main story is complete. The female protagonist of the Doctors Without Borders novel is rewritten; she learns that the male soldier is wounded and in shock, and on his deathbed, he believes he has been reborn in high school. She returns to the past six months, to the time she has dreamt of him every night… Finally, the male protagonist awakens, like a god descending, amidst the perilous battlefield, and they have a whirlwind marriage in reality. (The last sentence appears to be a separate, unrelated thought and is left untranslated.)

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