College Romance: A Shy Good Girl and a Troublemaker, Their Secret Crush Turns Mutual 大学校园，暗恋成真，乖乖女和痞子男

1. 1 救 Help! My Handsome Senior in the Shared Apartment Is Flirting Like Crazy 救命！合租学长撩疯了 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] A socially anxious, skin-hungry softie × a cool, ruthless heartthrob with a sharp tongue The first thing Chu Yu did after moving into her new home was ask on social media: "What do I do if my live-in roommate is ridiculously handsome?" "I have no experience writing fiction. Can I learn from my roommate?" "What if I was watching a video and accidentally projected it onto my roommate's room..." "When my skin hunger flares up, can I go to my roommate for help..." They 59.3kReads9.5Score8.2k14d adds

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   #Recommendation# *Rain on the Washing Branches* 🌧️ #Mutual Redemption#Divine Love#Healing ✨When the rain falls on the washing branches, he holds up an umbrella and says, "Even wounds can bloom into butterflies." ✨A realistic love story! A story of mutual undercurrents without melodrama, even the supporting characters have complete life arcs. ✨"We are not redemption, but sprouting together after the rain stops"—this is the sweet and bittersweet romance that adults should enjoy! #NovelReflectsReality#LoveIsMutualConsideration

2. 2 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

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   🌈Unrequited love comes true. The male lead is known for his carefree and dissolute lifestyle, while the female lead is aloof and serene. These two seemingly unrelated people end up together. Everyone knows that the male lead's love is passionate and intense, but no one knows that the female lead has liked him for many years and followed in his footsteps.

3. 3 贪 Enchanted by Your Glorious Summer 贪恋你的盛夏 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Longing for Your Summer is now available. A short drama and animated series are also streaming. [Flirtatious, devilishly handsome rich boy vs. sweet, insecure good girl] [College campus + secret crush comes true + both untouched + sweet romance] The most outrageous thing Sang Li ever did was approach the new transfer student in her senior year of high school. The boy was strikingly handsome and unbearably arrogant, with a faint air of aloofness in his eyes. Sang Li though 55.3kReads9.1Score7.4k14d adds

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   The most outrageous thing Sang Li ever did was flirt with a new transfer student in her senior year of high school. She initially thought they were kindred spirits, but at seventeen, she began her own secret crush. Later, they met again at Peking University; it turned out Lu Tinghe had been secretly in love with Sang Li for a long time. [Laughing]

4. 4 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 79.3kReads9.7Score13.8k14d adds

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   Have you ever harbored an unspoken affection during your youth? Take a look at "The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love," a book that's more than just a story; it's a microcosm of countless people's unrequited love during their youth. In the book, Lin Xu, an ordinary and insecure girl, encounters Ye Feng, a dazzling and charismatic young man, at the age of 13. From then on, Ye Feng becomes the light in Lin Xu's life, and she begins a long and heartbreaking journey of unrequited love. To catch a glimpse of him, Lin Xu meticulously plans her departure time each day, hoping to capture even a fleeting glimpse of his back. Hearing Xu Song's "Luzhou Moon," she knows it's Ye Feng's favorite song, played by the school's radio announcer. Encouraged by Ye Feng, Lin Xu is like a spark ignited, working tirelessly from the bottom of her class to become the top student in the humanities and gain admission to a prestigious university in Beijing. She secretly changes herself, getting a trendy fringe, paying attention to her appearance, and striving to be a friend worthy of him. However, fate played a cruel trick. A poor performance in the high school entrance exam and different university choices gradually led their lives down different paths. In the end, Ye Feng married someone else, while Lin Xu kept her unrequited love buried deep in her heart. In fact, the two had once shared a different kind of affection, but misunderstandings and shyness caused them to miss each other. The book delicately portrays Lin Xu's cautiousness and anxieties during her unrequited love, capturing those bittersweet moments that anyone who has ever experienced unrequited love can deeply empathize with. "The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love" doesn't use flowery language, but rather the most realistic touch to depict the pure yet regrettable emotions of youth. If you've ever secretly liked someone in your youth, if you want to relive that innocent and unforgettable time, then this book is a must-read. Come, step into Lin Xu's world and experience the bittersweet taste of unrequited love.

5. 5 大 Is the Big Shot Writing Her Will Today? 大佬今天要立遗嘱了吗 Vanilla Wheat香草小麦Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Ye Jiayao transmigrated into a book and became the wife of a short-lived, disabled villainous tycoon. The original owner caused trouble for everyone, including herself, and eventually died alongside the villain. To stay alive, Ye Jiayao had to make herself indispensable before he kicked the bucket, so that after the male lead died she could inherit his fortune and live a carefree life. But no matter how many times the tycoon seemed about to die, he just wouldn't kick the bucket. His health kept 711Reads8.7Score14014d adds
6. 6 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8k14d adds

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   "He Stops Coaxing Her" is a story of mutual redemption between the sweet and obedient student Jiang Qiao and the charmingly rebellious teenager Xu Si. After Jiang Qiao is diagnosed with stomach cancer, she meets Xu Si. The two encourage each other and grow together. However, fate plays a cruel trick, and Jiang Qiao eventually passes away. The story is filled with regret and heartbreaking elements.

7. 7 哥 Big Brother, Kiss Me 哥哥，你吻我一下 Sang Ning桑宁Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [Mutual pining | A playboy turns over a new leaf | Campus redemption | Both leads are each other’s one and only, 1v1] Shen Xijing is a notorious playboy. He and his girlfriends each do as they please, with no strings attached. His buddy’s niece is always hanging around him, but he never makes a move on her. Until one day, his little niece gets drunk and tugs at his shirt. “Big brother, will you kiss me?” 11.5kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds

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   It's a mutual unrequited love. The female lead confesses her feelings to the male lead, but he rejects her (the reason being—fear). [Laughing and crying emojis]

8. 8 冬 A Searing Kiss on a Winter's Night 冬夜炙吻 He Zhixia合知夏Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [School life + city life + reunion after years apart + both devoted to each other + secret crush + a touch of ensemble cast] Shi Wen had a secret. During the intense pressure of her senior year, she carried on an anonymous conversation with someone whose name she knew, leaving messages in a corner of the wall on the school building's rooftop. Near graduation, she replied to his invitation at the end of the wall. “Want to meet after the college entrance exams?” “Sure.” Five years after graduatio 207Reads8.4Score—14d adds
9. 9 这 This Lemon Is a Little Sweet 这颗柠檬有点甜 Eat Pomegranates Without Spitting Out the Seeds吃石榴不吐石榴籽Modern Romance162k WordsCompleted During morning study one day, Cheng Rang was fast asleep when a burst of noise suddenly woke him up. So annoying! He raised his head and unexpectedly saw someone standing beside the teacher’s desk. In an instant, all the noise around him seemed to vanish. All he could hear was his own heartbeat, growing faster and faster. Oh no, was he sick? 331Reads8.4Score10214d adds
10. 10 暗 The Secret Crush No One Knows About 暗恋这件不为人知的秘密 Muzi Banli木子半李Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted In her third year of middle school, Yu Wan fell in love with someone. He had pale eyes that always seemed to hold laughter, yet somehow left people feeling inexplicably sad. Yu Wan liked him year after year, until the boy fell for a girl. Beneath a sky full of fireworks, she saw him smiling dazzlingly at the person beside him. “From the moment we met, you became the star that never sets, day or night.” But that star had never belonged to her. Yu Wan never imagined that one drunken night would br 654Reads8.7Score11714d adds
11. 11 情 Affection Hard to Hide 情意难藏 An Xiaotutu Ya安小兔兔吖Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted [Mutual Devotion + Secret Crush Comes True + Both Untouched + HE] Lin Ting meets a boy named Gu Shi the year she transfers schools at seventeen. They become neighbors. Gu Shi is a legend at S City No. 1 High School: unruly, arrogant, and cocky. But Lin Ting insults him the first time they meet. Lin Ting's go-to lines: When she needs something, “Brother Gu Shi”; when she doesn't, “Gu Shi, is something wrong with you?” Later, whenever someone confesses to him, he says, “There's someone I like.” La 347Reads8.8Score10314d adds
12. 12 别 Don't Flirt with Me 别和我撒娇 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted 41.4kReads9.6Score4.6k14d adds

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    ①②③④ Are all stories of unrequited love coming true. The female lead is well-behaved, and the male lead is charmingly roguish! ① Shen Shengyi is known in Beijing's elite circles for his mischievousness, while Chi Wu is seen as adorable by everyone. With just one glance, Shen Shengyi falls for the dazzling Chi Wu at her thesis defense. Everyone thinks Shen Shengyi's love for Chi Wu is genuine, unaware that it's her unrequited love coming true. [Smirk]

13. 13 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
14. 14 暗 I’m the One Who’s Secretly in Love with You 暗恋你的人是我 Little Yue Cake小悦饼Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted This book is based on my own life. Once I finish writing it, I can finally let go. Su Xiaoxiao is insecure, sensitive, timid, a poor student, and painfully meek. When she meets He Chi, she does her best to get closer to him, but all she can do is run after him from behind. Why does Su Xiaoxiao work so hard to get into First High School, only to transfer out later? Su Xiaoxiao will never measure up to Xia Mo, and she can never catch up to He Chi. But Wang Bo is always behind her, and she forget 126Reads8.8Score—14d adds
15. 15 暗 The Echo of a Secret Crush, and Then It Ends Badly 暗恋回声又be Chirp Chirp Doesn't Know g吱吱不知gModern Romance138k WordsCompleted [A reckless, carefree young man vs. a sensitive, insecure girl] (Bad ending) One woman remains unmarried, trapped in the past. The other has a happy marriage and shines brightly. Zhao Huaili is a notorious playboy in Beicheng. He has an impossibly upright-looking face, yet lives a wild life. He may not be the darling of heaven, but he is surrounded by admirers. Lu Zhinan is the Lu family’s shameful illegitimate daughter. Bright-eyed and kind, she always gives people the impression of a girl with 661Reads8.7Score12414d adds
16. 16 我 I Am Wang Dali 我是王大力 I Made a Mistake打错了Urban5.0M WordsCompleted More than twenty years ago, tangled romances from the previous generation led to Wang Dali being abandoned. Later, his adoptive father drove him out of the house to search for his birth parents. Along the way, he experiences one twist-filled adventure after another… 26.5kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
17. 17 充 Pay One Yuan, Get One Hundred Thousand, and Win the Black-Stocking Campus Belle in Three Days 充一块得十万，三天拿下黑丝校花 Left Hand Writes Love左手写爱Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Wealthy Protagonist + System + Campus Beauty + Realistic Setting] A world where money is everything. Five yuan is enough to make someone sell their conscience for a glowing review and photo. Ten yuan can get a man to deliver takeout in the middle of a typhoon. A hundred yuan can get someone else’s mother to clean your house for a day. Luckily, every yuan I recharge gets me a hundred thousand. 20.5kReads8.4Score2.9k14d adds
18. 18 夫 My Husband Gives Me Two Hundred Thousand Taels a Month 夫君每月给我二十万两 Having Met the Young Master既见公子Ancient Romance768k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Transmigrate Into a Book + Goofy Comedy + Redemption + Marriage Before Love] Gan Qiongying transmigrated into the body of a princess! Before she could even celebrate, she realized this world was the setting of a book she had read. And she was the wicked supporting character who committed countless evils and met a tragic end... The plot had reached the point where a princess of her stature was being forced to marry a merchant. Merchants ranked below scholars, farmers, and arti 29.1kReads9.4Score3.7k14d adds
19. 19 快 Quick Transmigration: After Torturing the Big Shot to Tears, I Faked My Death and Escaped 快穿：把大佬虐哭后我死遁了 Seagull Swimming沙鸥游泳Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two male leads, scum gong regrets his actions, chases his wife to the crematorium, sickly, coughing blood, forced love, shou fakes his death and escapes, BE in the small worlds, HE in the end] [System: Reminder, Host Yun Chen, this is an S-rank conquest world. The principal gods of every plane are extremely powerful!] [Yun Chen: Oh.] - The domineering CEO, wealthy enough to rival a nation: You’re nothing but a substitute picked out of the mud. My one true love is the chosen one! Yun Chen fell i 21.3kReads9.5Score1.9k14d adds
20. 20 哥 My Brother’s Friends Are Trouble 哥哥的兄弟不好惹 A Grain of White Sand一粒沙白Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [Age gap] [Sweet campus romance] [Deeply devoted, scheming bad boy × goofy, straightforward sweetheart] What does it feel like to find out your buddy is dating your little sister? Lu Yi was unfazed. “What could she possibly lose? She weighs a hundred pounds, and ninety-nine of them are schemes. I’m worried you’ll get fooled out of your underwear!” Lu Qingyue: “Relax, I’ll definitely leave you your underwear.” Cheng Xingye: “???” 28.3kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds
21. 21 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 265.2kReads9.6Score31k14d adds
22. 22 军 Sweet Military Marriage: My Soldier Boy Can't Stop Thinking About Me 军婚高甜：兵哥哥对我念念不忘 July Pass七月关Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted Marriage Before Love + six-year age gap + both leads have no past relationships + mutual healing + happy ending Quiet, reserved graduate student + cold, stoic, devoted border guard When a major upheaval rocks Liu Juyi’s family, the incredibly handsome man she met on a blind date stays by her side. Before Lu Xian returns from leave, he learns from a fellow soldier that the girl he can’t stop thinking about is his comrade’s cousin. He’s over the moon. From their very first meeting, he tells he 11.9kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds
23. 23 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 51.3kReads9.6Score7.5k14d adds
24. 24 被 A Heartthrob Takes Over His Body, and the Timid Doormat Takes the Whole School by Storm 被男神魂穿，软糯受气包飒翻全校 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance231k WordsOngoing The refined, scheming crown prince VS the soft, timid little bunny with an inferiority complex Healing | Unrequited Love Comes True | Soul Transmigration | Reborn and Pursuing His Wife Xie Yanci opens his eyes and finds that he has transmigrated into someone else’s body! He has ended up in the body of Song Qiwan, a girl who lets everyone walk all over her. The girl clutches a diary filled with his name as her bullies pin her down in the restroom and pour dirty water over her head. The school’s 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    ^ω^ The refined yet cunning school heartthrob transmigrates into the body of his own little fangirl. While helping her take revenge and turn the tables, he also relentlessly rejects his own deep affection. His inner monologue is both arrogant and hilarious, making his character incredibly adorable!

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