Looking for a Male Lead Who Has Loved the Female Lead for Years, Gets His Wish, and Is Hopelessly in Love 求男主暗恋女主多年，愿望成真，超级恋爱脑

1. 1 陆 President Lu, Stop Acting So Arrogant. Miss Jian Is Engaged to President Gu 陆总别傲了，简小姐和顾总订婚了 Just a Water Bottle就是一水瓶Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + regret and groveling + sweet romance + devoted to each other] Three days before their engagement, Lu Chengze leaves Jian Yao to visit a delicate beauty and announces he might not make it back in time for the ceremony. After drinking herself senseless for a night, Jian Yao stops the young heir of the capital’s most powerful family as he passes by. “Get engaged to me.” Everyone knows Lu Chengze means everything to Jian Yao. They assume she’s only acting out in a fit of anger 6.7kReads9.1Score74714d adds

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   The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for many years, and the whole story is incredibly sweet and saccharine—it's absolutely amazing! 🤗🤗🤗 Both characters are very reasonable and don't argue for no reason, so you can watch it without worry. 🫡

2. 2 误 I Accidentally Provoked Abstinent CEO Fu, and Cried Myself Red-Eyed After Dark 误惹禁欲傅总，入夜哭红眼 Galloping Snail飞奔蜗牛Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted The night Wen Shuyao was betrayed by her boyfriend, her best friend made special arrangements for her to stay in a super-VIP “guest room.” In the middle of the night, she jolted upright in alarm. “Uncle!?” The man was Fu Yanting, notorious for his cruelty and ruthlessness. He kept women at arm’s length, cold and restrained to the extreme. He might have been her best friend’s uncle, but every time she ran into him, she was terrified. Trembling, Wen Shuyao threw off the covers and bolted, but it w 3kReads8.8Score32014d adds
3. 3 那 After That Night, the Unhinged Tycoon Knelt and Coaxed His Sweet, Fragile Darling 那夜后，疯批大佬跪哄娇软小可怜 Zhu Yan竹言Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Insecure, Sensitive, Pitiful Little Sweetheart × Wild, Arrogant, Unhinged Tycoon] (Seven-year age gap + doted on to the extreme + relentless face-slapping) The Shen family's biological daughter is crude and uncultured. Apart from her looks, she's inferior to their adopted daughter, Shen Youning, in every way. Even the Shen family thinks so. That is, until the ruthless Mr. Li from all the rumors shows up in person to take her away. “If you don't know how to raise her, then let me do it.” Later, 16.1kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
4. 4 私 Intoxicated by Possession 私有醉意 Cangwu Shu苍梧术Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [A proud, aloof business tycoon from the capital and an affectionate, clingy comic artist] [Two-year age gap + childhood sweethearts + mutual secret crushes + flirtatious push and pull + constant sweet moments] Ever since she was three, Shi Wan had loved following Fu Qi’an around, happily calling him Brother Qi’an. The adults all said that once Wanwan grew up, she was destined to marry Fu Qi’an, and she had always believed it, too. But at her eighteenth birthday banquet, just as she was excitedl 3.3kReads7.3Score22414d adds
5. 5 刚 The Moment I Opened My Eyes, I Was Lying in a Pervert's Arms, Being Fed to My Heart's Content 刚睁眼，就躺在变态怀里被喂饱饱 Yun Jiujiu云九九Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shi Ning and Qin Heyu had been married by contract for three years. On the day their marriage ended, she was ready to sign the divorce papers. Comments: If the villainess dares to sign the divorce papers, the dark villain who’s had a crush on her for ten years will chain her up in the attic and force her to love him! Comments: Villainess, all you have to do is give the villain a look that leaves him to figure it out for himself. You don’t even have to flirt with him or coax him. This lovesick vi 22.8kReads8.9Score2.7k14d adds

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   Without the comments, the male lead would have had a crush on the female lead for ten years without even knowing. He really loves her so much! The comments are hilarious, hahaha.

6. 6 叮 Ding! Heart-Throb Alert 叮！心动警告 Grain by the Road陌上禾Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted Students at both schools know about Xu Yanchu at Jiangcheng University and Song Chi at Jiangcheng Police University. Both are famously hard to win over. One looks sweet and fragile but rejects people without mercy; the other is rebellious and aloof, keeping everyone at arm’s length and giving nobody a chance. Just as everyone was wondering what kind of person could win these two over, they saw the police academy’s untouchable heartthrob kneeling on one knee to tie Xu Yanchu’s shoes. His expressi 183Reads8.4Score10514d adds

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   The third book features a male protagonist who is extremely obsessed with love, with only the female protagonist on his mind. The other three books also feature male protagonists who are obsessed with love, but I prefer the third book, so I'm highlighting it here. The third book also features childhood sweethearts.

7. 7 零 The Wind Blows Again on Zero Island 零岛又有风 Bei Jin北矜Modern Romance194k WordsCompleted A calm, reserved surgeon × a passionate, devoted dessert shop owner Qiao Yiting met Zhou Shi when she was seventeen. He was passionate and sunny, with a clear heart shaped by a loving upbringing. She, on the other hand, had nothing but decent grades. She was poor, sensitive, and insecure. When he came rushing into her life like a gale, she said, “Zhou Shi, we can never be together, just like Song will never hold a concert in Jiu Tang.” Back then, Song was a pop star whose fame had spread across 206Reads9.0Score10514d adds
8. 8 先 Love After Pregnancy: His Sweetheart Is Hard to Soothe, but He Spoils Her as He Pleases 先孕后爱：娇娇难哄，他肆意偏宠 Meng Jingzhou孟惊舟Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Spoiled little troublemaker VS gentle older daddy] [Pregnant first, love later + two wealthy families + both leads are each other’s only partners, sweet romance + seven-year age gap + slice of life] - At her senior year graduation dinner, Wen Song let herself drink a few too many. Drinking too much can indeed lead to trouble. For instance, she slept with the most handsome, but also most old-fashioned, professor in her department. The next morning, she woke up and fled in a panic. But a month la 16.4kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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   The male lead has a crush on the female lead and is often jealous; it's a sweet, doting father-son relationship.

9. 9 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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   - Li Yanci: On the surface, he appears carefree and unrestrained, but in reality, he is deeply affectionate. He has liked Shen Youyi since high school, but has never confessed his feelings. While studying abroad, he founded YC Capital, and through his investment talent and management skills, he has secured a place in the industry, possessing excellent business acumen and outstanding management abilities. - Shen Youyi: The female lead, independent, with her own career and ideas, runs a floral design studio. Due to some events from her childhood, she both loves and hates Li Yanci, but gradually discovers her feelings for him through their interactions.

10. 10 恋 Dating Show: The Sweet, Gentle Beauty Gets Kissed to Tears by Her Archrival Again 恋综：乖软美人又被死对头亲哭了 Embrace My Nine Springs of Sorrow拥我九春愁Modern Romance706k WordsCompleted (The low rating is only because there aren't many reviews. Give it a read and see if you like it~) [Both leads are romantically inexperienced + The sugar daddy chases her but can't win her back + The second male lead's secret crush gets his chance] Jiang Wantao has a slender waist, delicate bones, and a beauty that stands unrivaled. She's a famous beauty in showbiz. Her sweet, pure image catches the eye of President Gu, the heir to a wealthy family in Beicheng. But President Gu is set to marry f 111Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    He was absolutely adorable. The male lead suffers from muscle thirst and bipolar disorder, and was abused as a child 😢. After three years of closed treatment, he sought out the female lead. During his episodes, he would self-harm to avoid hurting her 😢. If he accidentally injured her, he would tearfully beg for her forgiveness, filled with guilt and fear. Once, he even took a lethal syringe and had the female lead inject it into his own body just to gain her forgiveness and ask her not to ignore him 😢. He really… I cried so much 😢😢😢. Reading this book made my tears flow uncontrollably.

11. 11 寡 After the Widow Runs Away, the Mad Power Minister Takes Her by Force 寡嫂出逃后，疯批权臣强娶豪夺 Wan Xiang绾湘Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted [Marriage by Force + Forced Love + Mutual Firsts + A Completely Unhinged Hero] [A widowed sister-in-law desperate to escape vs. an uncle who takes what he can't keep] Zhu Miaoqing was originally supposed to marry Xie Hanzhao, the legitimate son of the Marquis's household. Unfortunately, the Zhu family fell into decline. Though she still married into the household, her groom was the eldest son born to a concubine. On their wedding night, the groom donned his armor and set off with the army. She w 147Reads8.9Score—14d adds
12. 12 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 254.1kReads9.7Score29.8k14d adds
13. 13 玫 Rose's Allure 玫瑰诱引 Peach Branch, Leaf by Leaf桃枝叶叶Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted (Completed) [One-on-one romance, both devoted to each other, age gap, obsessive pursuit] Jiang Sheng was raised by her older brother, Lu Yan. Known as “Little Jiang Flower,” the finest classical dancer in Xijing, she was dazzlingly beautiful. Zhou Yanshen first saw Jiang Sheng at his good friend's home. The cigarette the languid, weary man had just lit slipped from his fingers and fell to the ground. His bony fingers seemed to have been singed by fire. The girl had a slender waist and fair skin, 288Reads6.7Score—14d adds
14. 14 早 I've Had Feelings for You for a Long Time 早对你动心 Fei Dan肥单Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted I went along to keep someone company on a blind date, took the wrong private room, and somehow ended up married. And not only was I married off, but my spouse turned out to be a CEO. A chance encounter five years ago left him unable to forget... How could he let go after their blind date five years later? A blind date brought about by a mix-up uncovered the grudges and secrets of a wealthy family. One truth after another is coming to light... 1.8kReads7.8Score17714d adds
15. 15 他 He Came with a Sky Full of Stars 他与满天星光而来 Qi Mei Jin Xi祺眉锦曦Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted This is my first novel, so it may not be very well written. If it's not to your taste, please don't read it, and please don't flame me. Thank you!!!! Thank you all! On our country's border, there is a brave and capable soldier, handsome and dashing, with a heart that always belongs to his country and full of love and responsibility for the world. After being injured, he returns to Lin City and meets a kind and gentle high school Chinese teacher. She falls for him at first sight, and a misunderst 14Reads6.9Score—14d adds
16. 16 陆 President Lu, Our Son Is Three Years Old! 陆总，我们的儿子三岁了！ Ghost in the Night夜中鬼魅Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + both leads sexually inexperienced + adorable child + obsessive love + angsty devotion + sweet romance + not a strong female lead] Years ago, Jiang Yage made a desperate gamble with her future to escape her birth family’s control. She gave Lu Yanci her heart and body, betting that he would love her for the rest of his life. She thought she had captured his heart, but she was completely wrong. She lost everything! Then she disappeared! - When they met again, the immens 2.2kReads7.3Score21914d adds
17. 17 一 A River of Spring Water 一江春水 Si Lingqi司令漆Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted As someone who has been single since birth, Jiang Chunshui finally decides to experience the sweetness and heartbreak of romance before graduation. From young lecturers to freshmen on the sports teams, she thinks it over and decides to go big! So she sets her sights on Song Mingqing, an outstanding alumnus returning to campus to give a speech. With a man like him, no matter how you look at it, she’s the one who benefits. Her friend sighs at the news. “I don’t know much about the dating scene, bu 42.2kReads9.3Score3.9k14d adds
18. 18 你 Won’t You Smile? 你笑一下呗 One Oreo at a Time一口一个奥利奥Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title You Should Smile Once] (Pure romance, one-on-one, two wealthy families, sweet romance, satisfying revenge, childhood friends, mutual pining) Xu Jingmo had been a notorious troublemaker since childhood. He had a great family, good looks, a knack for having fun, and excelled at school. With every advantage in his favor, he was surrounded by admirers, yet seemed determined to enjoy the company of countless women without ever giving his heart away. 28.4kReads9.3Score2.9k14d adds
19. 19 国 The Nation’s Movie Emperor Has a Secret Crush on Me 国民影帝暗恋我 Fragrance of Wine for Ten Miles十里酒香Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Word is that national heartthrob Yu Qianfan has someone he secretly loves? Fans: “No, I don’t believe it! He loves us!” Word is that the person Yu Qianfan secretly loves is Queen Li? Fans: “Li Jin? No way! Those two don’t get along. This rumor is definitely false!” During a variety show game, Yu Qianfan put his hand on a lie detector. Host: “I heard you have a secret crush. Is it Li Jin?” Li Jin shot him a cold look. Yu Qianfan answered, “No.” Zap! The red lights flashed, and the alarm blared. L 13.4kReads9.5Score1.9k14d adds
20. 20 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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    The male protagonist has an extremely strong possessive desire and a self-conquest strategy.

21. 21 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.5kReads9.5Score7.3k14d adds

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    Both of these are about the entertainment industry.

22. 22 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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