Any Sweet Childhood-Friends Romance That Stays Sweet Throughout? 有没有那种青梅竹马，一直甜文的书

1. 1 明 A Public Rivalry, a Secret Love 明争暗恋 Ji Zhi霁之Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends + Mutual Secret Crush] [Airheaded Sweetheart X Cold, Scheming Type] Student representative Xu Youjing is handsome and distinguished, with the poise of a pine or cypress bathed in sunlight. Arts committee president Lin Xiyang is sweet, radiant, and talented, one of the school’s brightest stars. They’ve attended the same school for two years, but have never interacted. They’re so unfamiliar that they wouldn’t even glance at each other when passing by. That changes when they end 14.2kReads8.9Score1.8k14d adds

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   Good heavens! This one! Beetroot!!

2. 2 揽 Embracing My Childhood Sweetheart 揽青梅 Sweet Candy暖糖Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted Qin Zhiyu vs. Jiang Li (Signed for publication) [Mutually devoted couple, happy ending + aloof, quiet boy vs. bright, bold girl + childhood friends + no misunderstandings, devoted love above all] Qin Zhiyu first met Jiang Li when he was four. That year, his parents were going through a divorce, and in the midst of all the turmoil, his mother sent him to stay with a friend. The sky was clear and bright that day, and he saw Jiang Li on the swing in the courtyard. The little girl was curious about 8kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
3. 3 看 After Seeing the On-Screen Comments, I Lured My Archrival into Pouting 看见弹幕后，死对头被我钓成翘嘴 The Rice Is Cooked米已成炊Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [Live comments + sweet romance + childhood friends + face-slapping] [High-maintenance heiress and dance student VS sharp-tongued, refined childhood friend and CEO] On her twentieth birthday, Wen Xu happily went to a hotel to celebrate with the man she had pursued for three years. Just as she was about to give herself to her boyfriend, a line of live comments appeared before her eyes. [The supporting female character doesn’t actually think the male lead is coming to celebrate with her, does she? 8.5kReads9.0Score1k14d adds
4. 4 竹 The Childhood Sweetheart Raised by Her Best Friend Is Too Adorable 竹马养大的小青梅太可爱啦 Pupu's Moon浦浦的月亮Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts, super sweet, from childhood to adulthood] Jiang Siye, the kindergarten's little tyrant, finds a baby abandoned in a garbage heap. The little girl is sweet and soft, and her smile could melt anyone's heart. From then on, the arrogant little tyrant turns into her shadow. “My Rongrong and I are the best in the whole world!” “I'll only play house with Rongrong.” “Anyone who dares bully my Rongrong will get beaten to a pulp!” “If Rongrong so much as asks, I'll pluck the moon f 6.2kReads8.6Score56614d adds
5. 5 心 His Beloved Frowns, and the Heir Apparent Rushes to Comfort Her 心尖宠她一皱眉，世子夫君追着哄 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure, Sweet Romance, Childhood Sweethearts] Print edition of Jin Shi Jin Yu signed, and the comic adaptation is now online. Yuan Rongjin was the daughter of a general, but when she was young, her stepmother framed her and sent her away from the capital! Everyone thought she would suffer terribly out in the world and live a miserable life. But no one expected that during the ten years she spent away from the capital, Yuan Rongjin never looked the least bit down and out. 29.4kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds
6. 6 性 The Sassy Childhood Friend Kicks the Crown Prince to the Curb and Flirts with Her General Sweetheart 性感青梅踹飞太子，狂撩竹马将军 Purple Haze Bubbles紫雾泡泡Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted [New novel, so the initial rating is low | Sweet romance, no past relationships, happy ending | Love-struck male lead | Slightly possessive romance | Childhood friends | Unrequited love becomes mutual] Shen Zhi Yi, the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister, did everything she could and finally became the crown princess of Zhao Yan, just as she'd always wished. But on the long-awaited night she was supposed to share his bed, the one who stormed into the Eastern Palace to rebel was her child 6.8kReads8.7Score2k14d adds
7. 7 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
8. 8 当 After the Puppy-Like Heir Learned to Dote on His Wife 当奶狗世子学会宠妻后 Yue Gou月苟Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted The clingy young heir × the cold-faced but soft-hearted eldest princess The eldest princess has come of age to choose a husband. Everyone in the Kingdom of Qing debates who could possibly win the heart of this unattainable beauty. No one expects their own princess to be whisked away by a spoiled young heir just returned from Yanbei. The ministers shake their heads, convinced the princess and the young heir are a poor match: he is young, mischievous, and doesn’t know how to cherish anyone. They f 7.7kReads9.3Score80614d adds
9. 9 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

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   Here! Here! The mischievous Xu Jingmo harbors feelings for someone. He knows he's not good enough for her, but unexpectedly, she suddenly appears, eating his food, drinking his drinks, and sleeping with him. He can't stand it anymore.

10. 10 竹 Childhood Sweetheart Turned Husband 竹马变老公 The Cat in the Stars星星的猫Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts] [Mutual secret crush] [Growth and healing] Jiang Tingbai was quiet and reserved, while Shu Li was quirky and mischievous. Despite having completely different personalities, the two spent fifteen years side by side. Shu Li’s friend once grabbed her and exclaimed, “How have you managed to survive so many years next to Jiang Tingbai?” Shu Li looked puzzled. “Isn’t Xiao Jiang really easy to get along with?” Her friend stared at her in horror. Jiang Tingbai knew he was autis 15.8kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
11. 11 甜 The Dating Show Is Sweet as Can Be, and They’re Childhood Friends! 甜爆恋综，他们竟是青梅竹马！ Li Yaya李芽芽Modern Romance880k WordsCompleted Meng Qi is a low-key, mysterious rising actress known for her acting, while Yu Ye is a top-tier star with a naturally roguish charm. Their names seem like an unlikely pair, until a single photo suddenly sends them rocketing to the top of the trending charts. Bystanders cry, “They’re perfect together!” while his girlfriend fans panic: “Stay away from my husband!” Meng Qi wishes she could! But she’s already on a dating reality show, so how does she keep running into him? After a few episodes, his 24.8kReads9.2Score3.2k14d adds

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    All are childhood sweethearts stories set in the entertainment industry. The first and third books feature bickering lovers, while the male lead in the third book enters the industry for love.

12. 12 前 First the Best Actress Is Tone-Deaf, Now the Song God Pretends to Be Dead 前有影后是音痴，后有歌神演躺尸 Nan Xi Zi南肸子Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted 7.1kReads9.3Score94514d adds
13. 13 扑 Leaping Toward the Rose 扑向玫瑰 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Roses and Hymns is now available] [Princess x daddy type: a mixed-race, spirited heiress * an older, scheming Daddy] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + devoted couple + happy ending] Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Lu Jingran, is obsessed with playing the hero to Cinderella. Shen Jinyi decides to break off their engagement and find someone else. After much deliberation, she gathers her courage and approaches Lu Jingran’s older brother, Lu Huishi, 31.5kReads9.5Score4k14d adds

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    This could be considered a childhood sweetheart relationship, as the male lead watched the female lead grow up, and there's an age gap between them.

14. 14 释 When the Locust Tree Knows to Return 释槐知返 Cha Jin茶槿Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued × resilient] [Detective × diplomat] [Long-planned pursuit] [Flirty tension at first, then some angst] [Mutual pining] [Both virgins] [Happy ending] Before she turned seventeen, Jiang Zhiyao’s memories of Xing Shi went no further than their distant childhood. In 2006, her father remarried. Holding Xing Shi’s hand in one of his and patting little Zhiyao’s head with the other, he said, “Call him your big brother.” Jiang Zhiyao obediently did as she was told, but young Xing Shi said n 9.8kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds

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    Looks good 😳😳

15. 15 和 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 和暗恋对象先婚后爱了 A Jasmine-Scented Tea一个茉莉香片Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted A cold, abstinent, jealous CEO who’s a devoted husband x an adorable employee Marriage first, love later · secret crush becomes mutual · sweet pampering / one-on-one, first love for both, both pure At twenty-five, Jiang Mansheng married the high school heartthrob she had secretly loved. Back then, Lu Qichen came from a wealthy family and was exceptionally handsome, a favored child of heaven whom everyone envied. Jiang Mansheng, by contrast, was quiet and mild-mannered, just an ordinary girl fro 10.2kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
16. 16 冬 Surrender in Winter 冬日沦陷 Zhi Jian知渐Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + mutual devotion + secretly in love for years] [Sharp-tongued, proud, jealous young master vs. unruly, arrogant, two-faced little beauty] Everyone knew Song Xing and Yun Zhi were childhood sweethearts, so close they’d risked their lives for each other. Song Xing had a pair of captivating, peach-blossom eyes that sparkled whenever he looked around. He was so pretty that even men couldn’t help lingering over him. “Those peach-blossom eyes attract admirers!” Yun Zhi would re 913Reads9.3Score14414d adds
17. 17 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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    This author, whose works are mostly about childhood sweethearts, is exceptionally talented. You don't need to worry about her writing style when she publishes novels; they're all completed, short, and without any dragging parts. They're incredibly good, so feel free to read them.

18. 18 听 Listen to the South 听南 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, Xia Tingnan was in her third year of middle school, while her next-door neighbor Xu Bingran was a sophomore in high school. Both the Xia and Xu parents were busy, so Xia Tingnan, who loved sleeping in, was put in Xu Bingran's care. Xu Bingran was disciplined, sensible, a good student with dreams, and known as “Xu Bingran of No. 1 High School.” Xia Tingnan was lazy, scatterbrained, a happy slacker with decent grades, and everyone's beloved “cutie.” And so began a four-year routine: 29.5kReads9.6Score4.4k14d adds
19. 19 她 She Knows Just How to Play Cute 她惯会撒娇 Wen Daidai文黛黛Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [Rekindled love + childhood sweethearts + sweet romance + entirely fictional + a story within a story + complete + no real-life basis] Delicate, frail sweetheart × cool, gentle older boy “Shen Yannan.” Jiang Tian took a deep breath. “Do you like someone, and, ” “Hmm?” Jiang Tian asked, “Is it someone I know?” Shen Yannan chuckled softly. “Yes. Why don’t you ask her for me, Jiang Tiantian?” “I suppose I could.” Jiang Tian lowered her head, the tips of her ears turning red. “But will you always, a 59.6kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds

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    Wen Daidai's books are incredibly good, and the emotions are so delicately portrayed. (It's sweet, a little treat!) 😳😳😳

20. 20 清 Sweet Pear Blossoms 清梨甜漾 Zero-Sugar Gardenia栀栀为零糖Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts | Devoted Love | The One and Only | Both Top Students | Mutual Firsts] Chen Si's handsome face has appeared on the honor roll countless times. He's cocky, hard-hearted, and famously difficult to deal with. He treats everyone around him with equal indifference, until a transfer student arrives... From then on, Chen Si turns into a lovesick puppy, always taking her side and spoiling her without limit. On the first day of school The transfer student looks at senior Chen Si on 9.6kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds

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    Watch it carefully, just go for it!

21. 21 私 Claiming the Darling for Myself 私占娇娇 Six-Pointed Star六角星星Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [A chaste, aloof, secretly flirtatious Beijing power player VS a dazzling, scheming wild rose] [Age gap + uncle figure + heroine pretends to be obedient + hero is cold on the outside, secretly flirtatious underneath] Rumor had it that Tang Zhan, the jade-faced Buddha known as the “Tang Sanzang of Beijing’s elite circle,” was untouchable and had no interest in women. Until one day, someone spotted him on the balcony at a lavish banquet, holding a young woman by the waist as they kissed passionate 2.9kReads9.1Score38214d adds
22. 22 学 The Top Student’s Childhood Sweetheart Is So Daring 学神的小青梅她太拽 Misty Rain on Ink墨上烟雨Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Sweet Campus Romance] [Childhood Friends + Bickering Couple + Cold, Ascetic Top Student vs. Beloved Little Princess] Everyone at Shenglan Academy knew that Ye Sihan, the finance department’s top student and campus heartthrob, was cold, abstinent, and uninterested in women. He was someone to admire from afar, never to approach. Just as everyone was lamenting that their beloved heartthrob was destined to be alone forever, shocking gossip broke at the start of the new semester: the self-discipli 6.6kReads9.3Score82114d adds
23. 23 诱 Sweet-Talking My Childhood Sweetheart 诱哄小青梅 Cheng Jingjing橙京京Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [University campus + childhood sweethearts + sweet romance] [Sweet, gentle girl x scheming childhood sweetheart] Eighteen-year-old Su Miao starts university, thinking she’s about to enjoy a whole new life of freedom. But He Xinghuai, the childhood friend who grew up with her, turns up at the same university, throwing all her plans into disarray. When an older student invites her to dinner, He Xinghuai just happens to appear at the same restaurant. When a male classmate asks her to see a movie, H 24.8kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
24. 24 诱 Luring Her into His Arms: The Boy Next Door Is So Good at Flirting 诱她入怀，邻家哥哥好会撩 Tea Brewed with Autumn Water秋水煎茶Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Reunion After a Long Separation + Childhood Friends + Long-Planned Romance + Both Pure + Mutual Secret Crushes + Sweet and Angsty] Song Tang knew from childhood that she and the boy next door had been betrothed before they were even born. When they grew up, she would marry him. But when she was a teenager, the boy next door, who had doted on her like a princess, suddenly started avoiding her as if she were a snake or a scorpion. That year, he was a sophomore in college, surrounded by 4.4kReads8.9Score27514d adds
25. 25 竹 Childhood Sweethearts, Playing in the Bamboo Grove 竹马弄青梅 Chu Chu Isn't Cute楚楚不可爱Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Adorable, sweet-natured heroine vs. aloof, handsome, tragic hero] Lin Wenshan has always been Han Linyi's little shadow. They grew up together. “You came riding a bamboo hobbyhorse, and we played beneath the bed with green plums.” They fell for each other and thought they'd stay together forever. But after their paths crossed, they eventually went their separate ways. Eight years later, they meet again. Han Linyi, eyes red, pushes away the woman in front of him. His hands clench into fists and 1.4kReads—Score—14d adds
26. 26 美 A Sweet and Wild Beauty! The Obsessive Top Student Has Secretly Set His Sights on Her Again 美人甜野！偏执学神又偷偷盯上她 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Super sweet and irresistibly flirty + childhood sweethearts + mutual pining] [Cool, sickly genius ✖️ sweet, flirtatious, straightforward little enchantress] From childhood, Jiang Yuxing has been completely obsessed with good looks. The first time she met Jiang Yubai, she thought this beautiful boy was so gorgeous that she had to marry him and bring him home! Everyone at Rong High knows that Jiang Yuxing, hailed as a temptress, comes up with new ways every day to openly flirt with the aloof Jian 9kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds
27. 27 长 Growing Up, My Yandere Childhood Sweetheart Stole Me Away 长大后，青梅被病娇竹马强夺了 Nuo Yiyi诺依依Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted [Stealing Her Away + Overbearing Possession] Lan Weiwei has one wish: to marry her boyfriend this year. Her boyfriend, Zhao Qingsong, proposed on her birthday, and she happily slipped on the diamond ring. She thought she and Zhao Qingsong would be together forever. That is, until Shen Jinchuan pinned her against a chair. “Lan Weiwei, be my girlfriend!” She showed him her ring and refused. “Mr. Shen, I’m getting married. You can come celebrate with us.” Shen Jinchuan looked at the ring with disda 550Reads—Score10214d adds
28. 28 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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    This book is super good!! Super sweet!!

29. 29 学 The Top Student and Campus Heartthrob Dotes Only on His Long-Lost Childhood Friend 学神校草独宠失联小青梅 Orange Coffee橘子咖Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + campus life + mutual devotion] When Lin Xiayan first arrived at Nancheng No. 1 High School, she became desk mates with the school heartthrob, Song Shuhan. She thought they barely knew each other, but a photo of them gazing at one another appeared out of nowhere and set the school forum ablaze. The cool, long-legged fairy and the gorgeous, domineering top student make such a perfect couple. How can anyone not ship them? Song Shuhan: “Oh, she’s my childhood friend I lost touch wit 475Reads7.5Score10114d adds
30. 30 竹 Childhood Sweetheart's Special Treatment: My Little Plum Blossom Is Sugar-Sweet 竹马专宠：小青梅，甜炸了 Year’s End岁杪Modern Romance874k WordsCompleted “Sign this, and I’ll agree to take you in.” Su Xiaoxiao picked up the contract and began to read aloud: “Never flirt with any man other than your master; obey your master without question; never leave your master’s side, and always be there whenever he calls...” With a single contract, Su Xiaoxiao went from a pampered little princess to a lowly assistant, and from then on had to share a room with the wildly popular boy band Trumps! And the band’s most popular member was not only her childhood sw 183Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    These are pretty good 🍉

31. 31 嗜 Yearning for Tang 嗜棠 Lucky Star Little Ha财星小哈Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts + age gap + made for each other + happy ending] After the Shen family of the capital had three sons, they finally welcomed a little girl. As the only daughter in the family, she was pampered like a princess from the day she was born. Before she turned ten, wherever the little girl went, the young master of the Shi family was sure to be trailing behind her. Sometimes, he even scooped her up in his arms. After she turned ten, whenev 53.5kReads9.0Score7.8k14d adds
32. 32 甜 The Sweethouse’s Top Star 甜字号头牌 Ji Zhi霁之Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted (The print edition of Sweetness Unspoken goes on sale June 20) [Campus + goofy comedy + childhood sweethearts + overprotective brother + sweet romance] [Sweet, feisty girl × suave, sly bad boy] A pretty, sweet-looking girl transfers into the class. She's wild-tempered and fearless, and on her very first day she gets into an argument with Shen Sili, the top guy in the grade who sits in the back row. While their classmates marvel that the newcomer has no fear, the next day they see the two walking 18.2kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds
33. 33 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
34. 34 我 I, the Emperor's Childhood Sweetheart, Am About to Be Spoiled Rotten 我，皇帝陛下小青梅，快被宠疯了 Si Chen思臣Ancient Romance122k WordsOngoing Sweet, insanely sweet! Readers with diabetes, beware! Year Five of Xianning! Zhao Wan, the sole legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's household, grew up alongside the crown prince, and the two were childhood sweethearts. The emperor dies, and the crown prince ascends the throne. The moment Zhao Wan enters the palace, the new emperor dotes on her to no end. The emperor: "Even if Wan'er wants the stars in the sky, I will pluck them down for her with my own hands!" Zhao Wan: "All I wish is to 1Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 35 齁 So Sweet! My Childhood Sweetheart Husband Is Wild, Irresistible, and Dotes on Me 齁甜！竹马老公又野又欲还很宠 Nan Yingluoning南婴落宁Modern Romance844k WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + devoted couple + childhood sweethearts + mutual pining + intense romantic push and pull + wolfish, doting husband + healing) The new book's rating is still climbing, so please give it a score with a quick tap! Jing Ningyuan, the eldest princess of the capital's elite circle, is Gu family's eldest son Rong Yu's salvation. He takes his mother's surname. She is the wife he lovingly raised and cherished, the light that pulled him out of the abyss. The three years Rong Yu was away 15.1kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
36. 36 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 of the Zhen'an Marquis's mansion were childhood sweethearts, their relationship 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, half-dead in front of Miss Pei, crying out, "Wanwan, I feel so bad..." Guards: Who are you? Where is our cold and aloof Third Prince? The Empress was 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 understood: Pei Wanwan, try talking to me again! The Third Prince after he understood: Pei Wanwan, call me "brother" and let me hear it?

37. 37 惊 What a Shock! My Dying Father Married Me Off to a Brooding Older Man 惊！亲爸临终前把我嫁给闷骚大叔 Yogurt Fufu酸奶福福Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Chi Nuonuo married young, at just twenty years old, to Mr. Gu, who was eight years older than her! After they got married, Chi Nuonuo kept telling him, “Gu Nanting, you’re an old bull eating young grass!” The CEO finally lost patience. He scooped his wild, willful little wife into his arms. “Fine, I’ll eat the young grass today. What about it?” “Scoundrel! I don’t want to have your baby!” Later, Chi Nuonuo’s catchphrase changed to: “Honey, hug me! Honey, I love you!” Mr. Gu: “Hmm?” [Mutual First 2.8kReads9.2Score49714d adds
38. 38 宝 Baby, Your Childhood Friend Loves You, Spoils You, and Indulges You 宝宝，竹马爱你，宠你，惯着你 Xie Linger谢零儿Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts + College Campus + Bickering Couple] [Sweet, Gentle Girl ✘ Cool, Abstinent Top Student] Before she turned seventeen, Xie Yu was kept on a tight leash by her childhood sweetheart. When she reached the age of first love and classmates around her started dating, he told her she wasn't allowed to date so young. He intercepted every boy who had a crush on her, snuffing their hopes out before they could even begin. Her childhood sweetheart became the provincial science-track top 505Reads7.0Score10014d adds
39. 39 她 Her Dimpled Smile Is Off-the-Charts Sweet 她的梨涡，甜度爆表 Soft Strawberry Cub酥软的草莓崽Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Wild bad boy x sweet, well-behaved girl] (Sweet campus romance + sugary sweet + devoted couple + happy ending) Gu Sheng is famous for being wild, a classic playboy whom nobody can handle. Until a new transfer student joins his class: sweet, charming, and absolutely gorgeous. When they first meet, Gu Sheng is all lazy swagger. “New classmate, I’m Gu Sheng. Sheng, as in midsummer.” Xia Li gazes at him timidly and speaks in a tiny voice. “Hello, I’m Xia Li.” From then on, Gu Sheng, once so wild h 10.7kReads8.9Score1.9k14d adds

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    The female lead's parents sacrificed their lives, and she lives with the family of her parents' comrade-in-arms. However, the male lead mistakenly believes she is his father's illegitimate daughter. The story is quite sweet after the misunderstanding is cleared up, and even sweeter before the misunderstanding is resolved.

40. 40 刺 Thrilling! The CEO and I Are Secretly Married at the Office 刺激！我和总裁在办公室隐婚 Xian Mang弦芒Modern Romance546k WordsCompleted (The audiobook, narrated by real voice actors, is now available) [Marriage First, Love Later + Age Gap + Flirty Pampering + Everyday Sweet Romance] [Clear-Headed, Bold Secretary vs. Gentle, Fatherly CEO] Xu Xian was set up and ended up seducing a distinguished man in a car. Afterward, she was even forced to pay him. She thought they’d gone their separate ways for good, but two months later she discovered that the man from that night was her impossibly wealthy boss. Worse, he caught her throwing 5.2kReads9.1Score61614d adds
41. 41 开EN Immortal from Birth: Everyone Thinks I'm Invincible 开局长生不死，谁都以为我无敌 No Longer So Young以非当年少Eastern Fantasy7.3M WordsOngoing Chen Changan stayed by his beautiful master's side for ten thousand years. He neither aged nor died, yet he was never able to cultivate. In the end, his master drove him away, and he traveled through the mortal world with his companion, the qilin Da Huang. After returning to the Chen family, he obtained a natural embryonic pearl and finally acquired a method of cultivation. Even Chen Changan never imagined that his cultivation talent had actually been lying in the womb all along? 164kReads9.0Score10.1k14d adds

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    This one... The disciple and the empress master are incredibly sweet!

42. 42 失 Out of Control! My Archenemy Only Wants to Kiss Her 失控！死对头只想亲她 Lazy January懒一月Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Noble, dazzling heiress x laid-back, scheming heir] Qiao Yuning, the only daughter of the top-tier Qiao family in Shanghai, has been doted on and adored since birth. She has the face of a beauty, a bright and alluring presence, and a slim waist with long legs. Her designer clothes and jewelry are always new, and she looks flawless down to the last strand of hair. She's truly a “walking heiress.” Like her, Zhou Shixu, the heir to the prominent Zhou family, comes from a powerful background. Th 74.7kReads9.2Score7.6k14d adds

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    This is really beautiful.

43. 43 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 writing is superb; the tug-of-war between the ambiguous feelings is absolutely brilliant!!!

44. 44 丑 Ugly Duckling! Extra! The Big Shots Take Her Home 丑小鸭！路人甲！大佬们抱她回家 Green Falcon青鹫Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted [Face-slapping satisfaction] [Everyone’s darling, universally adored] [Clever heroine; CP with Sheng Yuxiao after she comes of age] Li Xiaoya was born in a poor mountain village. Her mother died when she was three, and her father ran off with his lover. When she was seven, the crew of the show Life Swap came to the village and picked Li Xiaoya at first sight. But when filming began, they suddenly replaced her with the village chief’s granddaughter. The village chief’s granddaughter later went to 134.8kReads9.6Score21k14d adds

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    In the dense forest, Sheng Yuxiao and Zhang Ruoshui's fates intertwine once more. As the whistle shatters the silence, Sheng Yuxiao's heart races in sync with his footsteps, searching for that familiar figure. Guided by Wei Wenqing, he finally sees her—Zhang Ruoshui, his childhood sweetheart who will forever hold a place in his heart. In that life-or-death moment, Sheng Yuxiao's cries are heart-wrenching; every cell in his body calls out her name. Zhang Ruoshui's response is like a ray of light in the darkness, illuminating his world. Edward's despair highlights the unbreakable bond between them. No matter how the plot unfolds, Sheng Yuxiao is always the first to rush to Zhang Ruoshui's side. This unwavering affection transcends the limitations of time and space, becoming the strongest tie between them. Faced with life and death, their childhood sweetheart bond becomes all the more precious and profound.

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