Please Recommend Good Short Stories. I Like School Stories and Sweet, Pure Romance 求求好看的短篇，喜欢看校园文、暗恋纯爱

1. 1 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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   The book review of "The Sad Little Thing About Unrequited Love" highlights its selling point in one sentence: "This is a youth documentary that captures the essence of 'unrequited love' down to the smallest detail—no sugary sweetness, no melodrama, only 100% realistic portrayal of the heart-fluttering moments, feelings of inferiority, and sighs." 1. Realism > Dramatic · The female protagonist, Lin Xu's, family background, school bullying, and status as a transfer student all resonate with the pain points of ordinary people's youth, allowing readers to "see their past selves" [^0^]. · The male protagonist, Ye Feng, isn't labeled as a "school bully" or "academic genius," but rather the kind of boy with a handsome smile that you'd find in any class—because of this realism, it has a lasting impact. 2. Clear Structure, Three-Part Timeline: First Encounter in Middle School → Side-by-Side in High School → Misalignment in University. The story ends with "the confession and missed opportunities in adulthood," without a forced happy ending or melodramatic car accidents and amnesia, leaving only a belated "I used to really like you," maximizing the aesthetics of a tragic ending [^1^]. 3. The writing is delicate, with many memorable lines. Sentences like "You can't hide your feelings when you like someone, especially when you witness that person being nice to someone else, and you can't help but cry and feel sad" are abundant throughout the text, making it suitable for copying as "secret crush captions" [^2^]. 4. A complex ensemble cast and underlying storylines: Everyone secretly likes the second male lead → the female lead, the second female lead → the male lead, and there are also two pairs of supporting characters with mutual unrequited love. This nested, misplaced affection makes "unrequited love" not just the female lead's chaotic experience, but the underlying theme of the entire book [^3^]. 5. A blend of positive energy and regret: The female lead uses "catching up with him" as her sole motivation, going from being a bottom-of-the-class student all the way to the Chinese Literature Department of Peking University. The story tells us: unrequited love may not always blossom, but it can definitely help you become a better version of yourself [^4^]. 6. Bonus Chapters: Three bonus chapters offer recaps from the perspectives of the male lead, female lead, and second male lead, respectively, filling in the gap left unresolved in the main story: "Does he actually like her?", But still leaving a lingering sense of loss [^5^]. 7. Suitable Readers: • Those who have experienced unrequited love or are currently experiencing unrequited love—reading this is an emotional release; • Fans of school-themed stories and tragic endings; • Parents or teachers looking for "inspirational but not didactic" books for their children/students. 8. Minor Drawbacks: • The middle section on school bullying is a bit long and has a heavy sense of oppression; • Some readers may find the "Wanwan resembles Qing" substitute plot in the ending contrived [^6^]. Recommendation: "If you've ever pretended to bump into someone in the hallway, searched for two names on a report card, or swallowed your confession on graduation day—keep this book handy all night; it will embrace that timid yet radiant version of yourself from back then."

2. 2 春 Springtime in My Arms 春意入我怀 President of the Late-Nighters Club晚睡集团总裁Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Springtime in My Arms is now available] [College campus + a prodigal turns over a new leaf + he pursues her + one-sided redemption] [Roguish, bad-boy swagger vs. cool, pure-hearted girl] At university, Yu Xi encounters the biggest obstacle of her life: Jin Zhuoxiao, a playboy with a notorious reputation. Jin Zhuoxiao comes from a good family and is handsome. His only two flaws are probably his terrible personality and his boundless womanizing. As his direct victim, Yu Xi 60.7kReads9.3Score8.8k14d adds

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   This is a book I've recommended many times, and many people have gotten hooked on it. Welcome to join me!

3. 3 暗 A Secret Crush Is Like a Sugar-Sweet Star! 暗恋是颗星星糖！ Zhe Qian折浅Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Sweet, gentle, and soft-spoken heroine x roguishly handsome flirt] [College romance | Mutual pining comes true | Both leads are each other's first | Sweet romance | Flirty and romantic] In high school, Tan Xuze was a born winner, with a top-tier family and looks to match. His grades were always at the top, and everyone adored him. Shu Mian wasn't one of the stars surrounding him, and she never dared hope her secret crush would ever see the light of day. At college, Tan Xuze was still the cente 22.8kReads9.4Score3.1k14d adds
4. 4 别 Don’t Mess with His Little Darling 别惹他的小可怜 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published under the title Blazing Sun] [Cocky, unruly, flirtatious young master from Beijing’s elite circles x delicate yet resilient top student who’s been bullied] [Campus Romance x Healing x Top Students x Mutual Devotion] Tang Yu is the top student at Qingyuan High School, but she has endured years of bullying. When she’s driven to the brink, she sets her sights on the new transfer student. He’s cocky enough and wild enough. That day, bruised from head to toe, 47.8kReads9.5Score7.7k14d adds

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   A campus romance novel with mutual redemption; although there's no unrequited love, it's a very pure love story!!! Highly recommended!!!

5. 5 冰 Glacier Rose 冰川玫瑰 Nian Xiantai唸仙台14k WordsCompleted Glacial Rose 297Reads—Score10314d adds

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   I personally think it's very good, and I've always liked it. This short story has a strong aftertaste; the male and female leads always like each other, and the plot is good. Unfortunately, it has a tragic ending, so those who are easily moved to tears should be cautious.

6. 6 考 I Switched Souls with the Candidate in the Classroom Upstairs During an Exam 考试时和楼上考生灵魂互换了 Back to Zero Again归归归零Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted Cheng Nanxia worries she won't have enough time, so she races against the clock to finish her exam paper. As she writes, her vision goes black and she faints. When she wakes up, the paper in front of her has changed from the history of philosophy to... quantum mechanics. Four pages covered in incomprehensible scribbles. She can't even understand the questions. All I did was start writing two minutes before the bell rang. Surely heaven wouldn't punish me this harshly! Why have I suddenly turned i 310Reads8.5Score10314d adds

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   Book 1: The male lead hides his wealthy background and transfers to the female lead's school in a small county. The female lead, who has been bullied for a long time, seeks his protection, and they gradually fall in love. Book 2: The male and female leads switch identities. Book 3: The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts.

7. 7 风 Fierce as the Wind 风炙 Morning Bath朝沐丶Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Mutual healing + childhood sweethearts + bittersweet romance + the one who got away + 1v1] [Resilient, brave heroine × roguishly handsome school bully] Jian Li and Chen Chuan grew up together. Chen Chuan had protected Jian Li since childhood, giving her the very best of everything he could. Jian Li never let Chen Chuan down either. She trusted him, relied on him, and had eyes only for him. When Jian Li was ten, her parents divorced, and she was forced to leave Ancheng. A misunderstanding severe 724Reads9.0Score10914d adds
8. 8 盛 Voices of the Heart in Midsummer 盛夏里的心声 The Orange Cat Has No Oranges橘猫没橘子Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush Turns to Love + Mutual Devotion + College Campus + Both Leads Are Chaste] A roguishly handsome, flirtatious yet secretly shy guy × a sweet, gentle girl who acts stubborn In the seventh year of her secret crush on Lu Yanhe, Wen Ling got into the university he attended and slowly drew closer to him. On his birthday, she told him she had liked a boy for seven years. He drank alone all night, and later pinned her against a wall, letting the alcohol embolden him as he pressed a kiss ag 5.4kReads8.8Score70414d adds

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   Very sweet, no angst at all, the unrequited love between the male and female leads is both bittersweet 🥰, a youth campus romance.

9. 9 暗 The Top Student I Had a Secret Crush on Wasn't Sweet, So I Switched to Openly Loving a Bad-Boy Bro 暗恋的学霸不甜，换混子哥明恋 Sweetness in the Mortal World人间天糖Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted The print edition of Warm Embrace is now available [Mutual secret crushes + the second male lead takes the spotlight + hilarious campus antics + bickering couple + mutual healing] [Sweet girl with a ruthless streak ✖️ cocky dog-like bad boy] “For Lin Shu, Xie Buchen would do anything, even study.” After seven years of secret love, their relationship finally came to fruition, but Lin Shu still decided to divorce Ji Xingshen. Everyone said marrying Ji Xingshen was a blessing Lin Shu had been lucky 32.6kReads8.8Score6.1k14d adds

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   So cute!!! I couldn't help but give it a thumbs up after seeing the little dog's self-help tutorial, hahaha.

10. 10 暗 Her Secret Crush Is Wicked and Flirtatious, and She Can't Handle Him 暗恋对象又坏又撩，她招架不住 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Short drama now available A cash-strapped, gentle, resilient good girl × a rich, aloof, wicked young master [The heroine’s secret crush comes true + a fake playboy reforms + dating before falling in love] Lin Wu stumbled upon scenes she shouldn’t have seen, twice. The first time, in a torrential downpour, He Jingzhou sat in his car, watching indifferently as a bodyguard beat someone half to death. The second time was at a party, where she saw him get dumped on the spot as his White Moonlight ann 63kReads9.3Score6.7k14d adds

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    It's so beautiful, so sweet, I love it!

11. 11 我 I Only Sneaked a Glance at Him 我只偷看他一眼 Zhi Jiu枝玖Anime Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted During the speech by the freshman class representative, Chen Nan fell for Lu Xu at first sight, and for the rest of her life. The pink sunset beyond the window filled the entire sky, like a beautiful landscape painting. The clouds looked drunk, their cheeks flushed with color. Chen Nan held her breath and stole a sidelong glance at Lu Xu. His profile was youthful and striking, and he held his book with perfect posture. A ray of light fell on the yellowed pages, and touched him as well. The dayli 16.8kReads9.6Score3.8k14d adds

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    Campus romance novels, unrequited love—you can't go wrong with these, ladies! Some are bittersweet, and all are highly rated. 💕

12. 12 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
13. 13 别 Don't Flirt with Me 别和我撒娇 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted 41.4kReads9.6Score4.6k14d adds
14. 14 追 Chasing Summer 追夏 Aspirin阿司匹林Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [A youthful, healing story by popular author Aspirin, featuring two gentle, top-performing students in a school romance.] [Serene beauty x cool, handsome boy. Dust and mountains, sunset and sunrise: together, they become winners in life in a future that goes on without end.] Two people who barely know each other and feel a little awkward about it become roommates. As long as they respect each other’s boundaries, they should be able to get along just fine. But whenever they’re together, unexpecte 13.5kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds
15. 15 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
16. 16 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
17. 17 暗 Echoes of a Secret Crush 暗恋回音 Song Zhu Zhi宋竹栀Modern Romance134k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush Comes True + Sweet Romance + Mutual First Love + Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf + Chasing His Wife] [Fake Playboy, True Romantic × Gentle, Sweet Girl] The boldest thing Wen Zhi ever did was secretly love Jin Huaisi for four years without telling anyone. / In high school, she secretly liked Jin Huaisi, day after day. His name filled her rough-work notebooks, and she watched him through the gaps between the library shelves. Her feelings for him were like a flood. On the day she learne 2.4kReads8.2Score29314d adds
18. 18 只 Light in the Palm of My Hand 只手捉光 Chive Fish Ball Bun韭菜鱼丸包Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Print preorders open March 21. See you there!] [Campus romance + sweet indulgence + mutual devotion + straightforward pursuit] Everyone knew Shen Heyu was cold and ruthless, with fists of iron and a stubborn refusal to yield. No one at school dared cross him. That is, until a girl transferred to Class Two from Jincheng. Everyone: Brother Yu hates having a deskmate more than anything. Shen Heyu cleared the clutter from the seat beside him and raised his hand. “Tea 13.6kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds
19. 19 随 Kiss You in the Breeze 随风热吻你 Peachy Zhizhi桃气知知Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on pre-sale at 7 p.m. on November 13, 2026!] The short drama I’ll Always, Always Like You is now available. [Double Top Students] x [Mutual Devotion] x [Mutual Secret Crushes] x [From School Uniforms to Wedding Gowns] x [Maximum Sweet Romance] x [A Fast-Paced, Secretly Satisfying Story] A sure thing to invest in! Blurb One: Gu Sinian was the universally acknowledged ice-cold beauty of No. 1 High School. Everyone said he had no heart. Then everyone pointed at Jiang Wan in 23.4kReads9.5Score2.9k14d adds
20. 20 我 I've Secretly Loved Him, Year After Year 我偷偷喜欢他，一年又一年 Clouds and Smoke with You云烟与卿Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted Jiang Yuze will never know That a girl named Xiao Xi secretly loved him for seven years. Xiao Xi: a desolate hope. Just like her unrequited love, it would never see the light of day. She said, “I once loved someone with all my heart, too. But he never knew how I felt.” Reader's note: Based on a true story 2kReads8.6Score21714d adds
21. 21 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
22. 22 暗 This Grand, Silent Drama of Unrequited Love 暗恋这场声势浩大的哑剧 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted A bittersweet youthful school romance about unrequited love from popular author Meng Zhiwan, and a companion novel to The Sad Little Thing Called a Secret Crush and The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain. This one-sided love story is a silent play with just one actor: me. Also known as The Moment I Speak, My Voice Disappears. Lonely girl Chen Ji VS sunny boy Lin Jingye. I carefully cherished you, and you became the only spring I ever had in my life. “Chen Ji, may you always be safe and well, overcome 20.9kReads9.6Score4.2k14d adds
23. 23 对 I've Loved You for So Long 对你钟情许久 LilypianoModern Romance294k WordsCompleted [Sweet Campus Romance + Unrequited Love Comes True + Mutual Devotion + Childhood Sweethearts + Love Blossoms Over Time] Heroine: Lin Zhiyi, reserved and aloof, beautiful and clever Hero: Zhang Yunci, quiet and gloomy, obsessive and devoted Story Description Lin Zhiyi has a childhood sweetheart named Xu Nanfeng. “May the south wind know my heart and carry my dreams to the western isles.” Their names come from this line, and their families quietly hoped the two would one day be joined in marr 411Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    The female lead has a childhood sweetheart, and the male lead has secretly loved her since childhood.

24. 24 怪 You're Too Dazzling! 怪你太耀眼！ Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available. [Happy ending, both leads devoted to each other + healing + secret love becomes mutual] [Sunny girl X hearing-impaired boy] Jiang Er was killed by a tractor. Jiang Er was reborn. The bad news: she's now a high school sophomore with more resentment than a ghost. The worse news: Fu Tinghan, the not-so-familiar husband she'll have in the future, is in her class. In their previous life, they were married for two years, yet remained strangers. An arranged mar 40.6kReads9.4Score7k14d adds

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    First book: The female protagonist is reborn back to high school. In her previous life, the male and female protagonists were married but their feelings for each other were not deep. After being reborn, they get to know each other and their unrequited love becomes real. The female protagonist is very brave and energetic, and the male protagonist is a pure-hearted war god. It's not long, but it's really good. Second book: Ongoing. The atmosphere between the male and female protagonists is super sweet. Highly recommended! It's so good!

25. 25 校 My Campus Crush Cheated, So I Married the Crown Prince. Now He’s Lost It 校草出轨，我闪婚太子爷，他疯了 Little Fuzzball小毛球Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Reborn in school + possessive childhood friend steals her away + heartbroken campus heartthrob pursues his wife in tears + living-under-one-roof romance + 1v1 sweet love] It isn't until she dies that Su Niansheng learns her marriage was a lie. The campus heartthrob has been deeply in love with his first love all along, and married her only for revenge. Reborn back in her school days, she returns to the family of the richest man and impulsively marries her childhood friend, the young heir. She n 35kReads8.7Score5.6k14d adds
26. 26 撩 After Flirting with the School Hunk's Nemesis, He Turned the Tables on Me 撩了校草死对头后，他反攻了 Moon Toast酹月Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Rebirth / school life / goofy comedy / healing / everyone's darling / sweet romance] [Sweet, seemingly innocent girl with a hidden edge x arrogant, sharp-tongued young master] Ruan Wu and Shen Yehui spent years loving and fighting each other, and eventually made it to the altar. But on their wedding night, Ruan Wu was reborn! She opened her eyes and found herself back at eighteen. Back then, Shen Yehui was still the school's most famous heartthrob, every girl's dream guy. Most importantly, he w 4.6kReads9.3Score63014d adds

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    I read the first book a long time ago, and I only realized it was by the same author when I saw the second book was linked to the first 😂. It's true what they say, you can't only fall in love with someone once.

27. 27 清 Qingqing: The Aesthetics of Unrequited Love Tragedies, Part 3 清清（暗恋BE美学三部曲03） Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Urban125k WordsCompleted Back in middle school, Xie Zeyang met Shen Bingqing. Their names were almost the opposite of their natures: he was as cold as ice, while she burned bright as the sun. He could still vaguely recall every time they parted when they were young. At thirteen, beneath the lights at the entrance to an alley. She waved with a radiant smile and said to him, “See you tomorrow, class monitor!” At seventeen, on the beach on a midsummer night. She poked her head out of the tent, eyes crinkling as she called 23.5kReads9.6Score5.8k14d adds

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    Sweet and romantic stories with extremely high ratings

28. 28 偷 Secretly Stolen Summer 偷藏湿夏 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted The print edition of Stealing Away the Damp Summer is now available. The short drama and comic adaptation are also online. [Arrogant, flirtatious young heir from a distinguished family vs. sweet, high-achieving girl] [Two top students + once met in middle school + the male lead falls first] Just as her freshman year begins, Song Qian manages to offend Jiang University’s most famous figure. First, she knocks Xie Yanchi’s coffee flying. Then, the underwear she hung out to dry falls right onto his 32.8kReads9.0Score3.4k14d adds
29. 29 校 School Beauty, Don't Cry. You Don't Deserve My Devotion 校花别哭了，我的深情你不配 Short-Tempered Little Pumpkin暴躁小南瓜Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [A good horse doesn't return to old pastures + one heroine + not a BL story] [A light reborn romance with no System or golden finger, just an ordinary, everyday love story. Don't read if that's not your thing.] (Originally titled “Campus Belle, Don't Cry. You Don't Deserve My Devotion.” Note: The campus belle gets more page time early on, and the heroine appears a little late. The sweeter romantic scenes come in the middle and later portions. Please skip if that bothers you.) Everyone knew Gu Ch 14.2kReads9.5Score1.2k14d adds

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    It's very good. If you don't like it, look for me. The writing in it shows that the author is very talented.

30. 30 雪 The Orphan Girl I Saved on a Snowy Night 雪夜，我救下的孤儿女孩 Saka Ban Softshell Turtle萨咔班甲鱼Urban823k WordsCompleted “Mr. Bai Yu, what’s it like to finally get together with the little rose who’s been by your side for years?” Bai Yu smiled slightly at the question. “It feels warm and sweet!” 14.5kReads9.5Score2.1k14d adds
31. 31 我 I Met Spring, and the Rest of My Life Was No Longer Sad 我遇见春天，余生不再悲伤 The Clouds Don't Move云不动Modern Romance129k WordsOngoing [Secret crush / healing / choosing each other wholeheartedly / happy ending] [Hero who can spot a fake sweet talker vs. sunny heroine] The first time Lin Yuyuan defied his father and changed his high school entrance exam preferences, he was beaten badly, but he got his wish: he saw Jiang Yusheng at First High School. From then on, Jiang Yusheng shone into Lin Yuyuan’s heart like a little sun. They fell for each other but never confessed. After the college entrance exams, Jiang Yusheng made the —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They secretly loved each other and went their separate ways.

32. 32 日 The Tenth Page of the Diary 日记的第十页 Ran Yi苒颐13k WordsCompleted The Tenth Page of the Diary —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Beautiful short stories

33. 33 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

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    It's sooooo good! A campus romance story 🥰🥰

34. 34 只 He Bends Only for Her 只为她弯腰 Pink Mashed Potatoes粉色土豆泥Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted Sweet, gentle beauty VS wild, untamable delinquent boy [Healing! Redemption! Top students! Devoted to each other! Happy ending] Everyone knows Xia Nansheng is both the top student and the campus belle at No. 1 High School. Cool and aloof, she keeps her distance from others and has become the goddess in countless boys' hearts. Then one day, a transfer student joins her class. The boy is afraid of nothing, and Xia Nansheng's first impression is that he's fierce and looks like trouble. But little 1.1kReads9.1Score13414d adds
35. 35 学 My Scholarly Husband Is a Total Badass 学渣老公他超凶的 Peach Jade, Lovely and Bright桃玉夭夭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A short drama of the same name is now available. Reborn in her high school days, Lin Yu feels both happy and sad. She's happy because she can save her husband, who ranked last in high school. She's sad because her current husband does nothing but fight and has no affection for his wife. But that's fine. She has ten thousand ways to teach her husband a lesson. Gu Mingnan, the boy at the bottom of the rankings, finds himself pursued by Lin Yu, the girl ranked first in the grade. Gu Mingnan loo 5.6kReads9.4Score62914d adds
36. 36 他 He's So Clingy 他那么黏人 Wu Qian乌仟Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted Before he met Han Ruoxu, Jiang Qi skipped class and got into fights. He was a spoiled rich kid through and through, convinced he was the most handsome guy in the world, until Han Ruoxu taught him how to behave. Jiang Qi before they started dating: “They say you shouldn’t hit someone in the face, but I love a good face-slapping.” Jiang Qi threw a punch at the boy pinned to the ground. “I know I’m handsome. You don’t have to stare at me like you’re lovesick.” Jiang Qi smirked at the girls who were 2.9kReads9.1Score55914d adds
37. 37 潮 A Feverish Secret of the Heart 潮热心事 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [A romance-focused writer with no tricks. Please refrain from picking apart the story, copying its rankings, or borrowing from it in any way. Respect the characters in this book. Copyright infringement will be pursued.] Xiang Mingzheng × Shen Huilin (a charming, playboy heir × a cool, reserved student) [Powerful family background + dominant love interest + secret crush + pregnancy] 1. In the early spring of her twenty-second year, Shen Huilin saw Xiang Mingzheng for the second time. There were 18.8kReads8.9Score1.9k14d adds

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    These are all pretty good.

38. 38 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
39. 39 攀 Clinging 攀缠 Entwined Moonlight月缱绻Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted The print edition of Clinging is now available, and the short drama and comic series are now online. [Reunion after a long separation, rekindled love, sharp tongues and soft hearts, sweetness and angst, happy ending] [Independent, sensitive, aloof beauty ✖ a devoted man who says one thing but means another] [Creative director at an advertising agency ✖ powerful businessman from Beijing's elite circle] The day Ruan Xiang saw Zhou Jingwei again happened to be the first snowfall of the year in Yan 20.7kReads8.8Score2.4k14d adds
40. 40 最 The Best Lyricist 最佳词作 Kong Liu空留Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] One is a heroine, the other a pampered youngest son who’s always smiling. They work together seamlessly to resolve an unexpected crisis the first time they meet. The second time, she warns her younger cousin not to fall for someone like him. Then comes the Nth meeting, and with it, a lifetime together. 24.3kReads9.6Score3.2k14d adds
41. 41 娇 Alluring 娇娆 Hidden River隐川Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted [Venture Capital Tycoon x Mixed-Race Simultaneous Interpreter] [Secret Crush Turns to Love + Sweet Romance + Devoted to Each Other + Mutual Healing + Reunion After Years Apart + Winning Her Back] [Five-year age gap. She has a secret crush on him, but he’s the one who pursues her. A sweet romance.] Zhou Changwan secretly loved someone for six years, though she knew nothing about him and had never spoken to him. The boldest thing she ever did was muster the courage to defy her aunt and get into a 2.9kReads9.3Score38414d adds
42. 42 她 Her Little Bellflower 她的小桔梗 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted A short drama adaptation is now available under the same title. [Fatherly devotion + nurturing romance + secret love] After a car accident leaves Wen Li in a vegetative state, her unrelated uncle, Fu Zheng, cares for her for three years. Her only wish before she dies is to hug the older man who stifles his sobs at night. Reborn at eighteen, Wen Li decides to return the older man Fu Zheng’s restrained, unspoken love. Her sudden closeness catches the usually composed and intelligent man off guard. 22.3kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds
43. 43 那 That Unnamed Moonlight 那个未命名的白月光 Little Di, Who Loves Potatoes爱吃土豆的小迪Modern Romance170k WordsOngoing [Sharp-tongued, caustic boy (a guiding lover) × gentle, resilient girl (secretly swooning, but still managing to play it cool)] The leads are each other's one great love. Mutual crush + campus romance + reunion after years apart + love that goes both ways Chi Yi has someone she can't forget. The boy has striking features and a cheeky, irreverent way of speaking. On his very first day after transferring schools, he became her deskmate. At first, Chi Yi was a little shy around people and didn't t —Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 44 循 A Slow, Steady Fall 循循陷落 May.五月.Modern Romance301k WordsOngoing [Foxlike, gentle architect x self-conscious, clear-eyed young writer (who grows over time)] [Wealthy family + CEO + secret crush turns mutual + reunion after years apart + healing and redemption + both romantically inexperienced + first love + guiding partner] (PS: The male lead's foxlike side is hidden early on and becomes more apparent later.) (This is not a fast-paced wish-fulfillment story. It's a slow, bittersweet healing romance, so proceed with caution if that's not your thing.) (The male 11Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 45 私 A Private Spring in the Courtyard 私藏庭春意 Mingquan明圈Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Male Lead's Perspective: Marriage First, Love Later; Female Lead's Perspective: Unrequited Love Comes True] [Cool, Elegant TCM Beauty x Cold, Flirtatious Beijing Playboy] The day Ji Niao waited for Li Dongting to return to China was his favorite season, spring, and the spring when she first met him. She had seen him live wild and carefree, and seen women flock around him. Everyone said that the one thing Li Dongting never lacked was women, especially ordinary women like Ji Niao. But Ji Niao sti 6.2kReads9.1Score60414d adds
46. 46 我 I'm Pregnant with My Archenemy's Baby 我怀了死对头的崽 Mu Zhenzhen穆蓁蓁Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + no angst + childhood friends + lighthearted daily life] Ji Shu and Jiang Zhijing have never gotten along. Since childhood, they've seen each other as a thorn in their side, and their biggest goal has always been to take each other out. When they grow up and enter the entertainment industry one after the other, their fans become just as fiercely opposed. Ji Shu hates Jiang Zhijing more than anyone in the world. Then one day, she discovers she's pregnant with his child! While film 10.5kReads9.2Score78314d adds

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