Purehearted, Unhinged, Childhood Friends 纯情，疯批，青梅竹马

1. 1 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 26.1kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds

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   Two books I've reread many times. The first one features a clever and cunning little fox heroine versus a calm, aloof, and humble hero; the second one has a male lead with autism who only listens to the heroine, and only she can get his attention. [Shy][shy][shy]

2. 2 重 After Being Reborn, the Obsessive Young Master Can’t Stop Thinking About Me 重生后偏执少爷总对我恋恋不忘 Qiao Yunyan乔云烟Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted (Complete, rebirth, autism, slow burn, one-on-one romance) Gu Junyu lives by three rules: 1. Weiwei is always right. 2. If Weiwei tells him to go east, he won’t go west. 3. If Weiwei is wrong, see rule one. Li Weige had always kept her distance from Gu Junyu, but it wasn’t until she was on the brink of death that she realized just how much the obsessive man with autism loved her. Then she was reborn, back in the past. This time, she wanted to repay him for his kindness in her previous life and h 17.5kReads8.9Score1.6k14d adds
3. 3 错 A Case of Mistaken Favor! My Brother Is Actually the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite Circle 错位宠爱！我哥居然是京圈太子爷 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted The short-form drama is now available. [Two wealthy families + childhood sweethearts with an eight-year age gap + sweet romance] Clumsy, sweet little darling x a steady, restrained, fatherly type who gets mildly domineering later on Ming Zhao, eldest daughter of the Ming family in Beicheng, relied on Zhou Tingyun's affection to throw her weight around and run wild throughout the city. No matter how enormous a mess she made, that man, known for his iron-fisted methods, would always clean it up fo 49.5kReads9.2Score4.8k14d adds

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   In the first book, the male protagonist was found and taken in at the beginning. Later, he learns that the female protagonist's father and the male protagonist's father are brothers. The male protagonist finds out about this first and immediately puts her on an island. It's not about incest; there's a misunderstanding involving the grudges and entanglements of the previous generation. In the second book, the female protagonist was also found. In her previous life, she was controlled by the plot and died tragically. She is reborn and clings to the male protagonist.

4. 4 娇 The Pampered Little Darling Was Taken Home by a Tycoon and Spoiled Rotten 娇气包被财阀大佬捡回家娇生惯养 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Given a second chance at life, Su Ruanuan decides to dance well and love Gu Jinzhou with all her heart. - Rumor has it that Hong Kong tycoon Gu Jinzhou is a violent madman, cruel by nature and a disbeliever in gods and Buddhas. Then one day, everyone sees a string of sandalwood-colored Buddhist beads on his wrist. Gu Jinzhou says, “My wife has trouble sleeping and often cries. I prayed for these on her behalf.” All he has ever prayed for is Su Ruanuan’s safety, happiness, and good health. So bel 18.9kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds
5. 5 京 Spoiled in the Capital 京娇宠溺 Floating Bamboo Boat浮竹舟Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reserved, Restrained, Fatherly Hero × Scatterbrained, Straightforward Sweetheart (Seven-Year Age Gap)] Lin Chaoque had lived with the Zhou family since she was little. She couldn't help falling for the cold, desireless man of the Zhou family, as immovable as a snow-covered mountain. She wanted to make that mountain crumble. The day she learned that Zhou Guanji was getting engaged, Lin Chaoque kissed the corner of his lips on tiptoe, where no one could see, and asked timidly, “Brother.” “Didn't 14.3kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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   This perfectly fits the trope of a crazy guy and childhood sweethearts. The female and male leads are nominally siblings but not related by blood. The male lead is a yandere who wants the female lead's world to revolve solely around him and dislikes her interacting with others. There's an age gap, and the female lead was raised by the male lead. It's super good!

6. 6 暗 Secretly Falling in Love 暗自成欢 Barley Rice Dumpling薏米团子Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted Tang Wan never imagined Song Xi would fall in love with her. Everyone says they are born enemies, one a flirt and the other a playboy, but no one knows that someone is secretly delighted, holding a pearl in his hands. “Tang Wan only ever wanted to become Song Xi’s sister-in-law. She never expected to end up his fiancée.” 200Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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   These are all pretty good, the last one has a female lead who's all smiles but actually cunning.

7. 7 美 Beautiful Scenery, Smoky Years 美景烟年 A Forest in All Things万物有林Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Two storylines, two couples, both couples are each other's only partners] [Proud, unruly school bully × gentle, elegant top student] [Cheerful, talkative extrovert × sexy, flirtatious, cool older woman] 1. In her first year of high school, Song Ke transferred to the city's top high school and moved in with Lu Sheng. A proud, flamboyant boy, he was the school's undisputed bully. Yet all the affection in the world was reserved for Song Ke alone. On the eve of the college entrance exam, she left w 50Reads8.7Score—14d adds
8. 8 暴 The Tyrant's Little Temptress Is Wild and Irresistible 暴君的小妖精又撩又野 Qiao Yiqian乔亦浅Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted [Search the leads' names to find the short drama] [Both leads are chaste + equally powerful, one-to-one romance. Enjoy] The slave she had once humiliated and tormented has ascended the throne. He pins her against a chaise longue, gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. The delicate chain around her ankle jingles softly, its chill seeping into the dark of night. “Your Highness, do you know that from the very first moment I saw you, I… No, this slave wanted to see you in such a helpless, w 7.3kReads9.2Score87814d adds
9. 9 重 After Being Reborn in the Bed of a Ruthless Power Minister 重生在疯批权臣榻上后 Pre-Qingming Rain明前雨Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted [Forced Pursuit] [Mutual Firsts] [The Relentless Pursuit of His Wife] Jiang Yili’s previous life ended in a rather shabby fashion. After dying, she spent four years as a ghost. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn in Xie Jinchen’s bed. He was destined to rebel. The daughter of a treacherous minister, she tried every scheme she could to stay alive, only to end up in Xie Jinchen’s hands. By day, he was aloof as an immortal, the most unattainable prize in the capital. By night, desir 27.2kReads8.8Score3.3k14d adds

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   They're all great!

10. 10 太 After the Crown Prince Ascends the Throne, He Seizes His Cannon-Fodder Cousin 太子登基后，炮灰表妹被强夺了 Mountain Cat山也猫Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Signed for publication [Forced marriage + cold, aloof crown prince with a dark heart and ruthless methods + clear-headed, laid-back, beautiful cousin + a touch of reverse-harem appeal + tangled love triangle + doting romance] Gu Sui'an, an agricultural research scientist, was reborn in the womb and turned into the male lead's cannon-fodder cousin in the political intrigue novel Marrying the Emperor. In this dangerous ancient world where she had no rights, all she wanted was to coast through li 68.2kReads8.5Score5.3k14d adds
11. 11 娇 When His Sweetheart's Eyes Turn Red, the Wild and Fierce Crown Prince Gently Comforts Her 娇娇青梅一红眼，野戾太子爷轻哄 Seven Strawberries七颗草莓Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted The print edition is now available! [Childhood friends + starting from childhood + male lead is reborn + coming-of-age romance] [Sweet, frail girl vs. possessive madman who constantly fears losing her] Shen Lichu was an orphan with no one to rely on. She’d been frail since childhood, like a porcelain doll that might shatter at the slightest touch. And yet, despite being so delicate, she was someone no one in Wangjing dared to provoke. Pei Yu was every bit the crown prince of the capital’s el 97.7kReads9.1Score12.1k14d adds

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    So beautiful! Shen Lichu and Pei Yu. They've been spoiling each other since they met.

12. 12 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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    So beautiful!

13. 13 让 Let Big Brother Hold You 让哥哥抱抱 Painted Peach Mist绘桃雾Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Now available in bookstores everywhere] One day, Wen Xu accidentally got drunk and pinned Shen Tingnan beneath her. Taking advantage of the alcohol, she asked, “Brother Tingnan, will you go out with me?” “Do you know what you’re saying?” “I do.” Shen Tingnan turned the tables and pinned her beneath him, kissing the lips he had longed for. He whispered in her ear, “You’re finally mine.” 7.2kReads9.2Score83114d adds

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    The neighbors are childhood sweethearts, and their relationship is very sweet and not angsty.

14. 14 冰 The Ice-Cold Crown Prince's Childhood Sweetheart Is So Sweet 冰山太子爷的小青梅她超甜 Five Ice Cubes五颗冰Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted One-on-one romance | Both leads are virgins | Childhood friends | Adored by all | Comedy | System | Transmigration Main couple | Straightforward little ray of sunshine x aloof crown prince Side couple | Possessive original heroine x devoted original hero Tang Yin, a college student, was so thrilled to win the lottery that she fainted and transmigrated into a web novel as a cannon-fodder supporting character with the same name. She thought she could use her knowledge of the plot to turn her life 12.8kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    Beautiful! Childhood sweethearts who have liked each other since they were little.

15. 15 致 Fatal Devotion: Madam's Secret Identity Is an Ace 致命偏宠：夫人马甲A爆了 One Thought to Forget Worries一念忘忧Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted 454Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    Vest text recommended for good viewing.

16. 16 和 She Sizzles on a Dating Show with Her Actor Husband and Becomes a Top-Tier Star 和影帝老公恋综甜爆，她火成顶流 Sweet Year After Year岁岁甜甜Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + swoony flirting + both leads in showbiz + dating show + powerful Beijing family + secret identity + secret marriage] (Note: The new book's low rating is because so few people have reviewed it. It's definitely a great read!) Wen Nian, Beijing's top-tier beauty, has been paired with countless co-stars for publicity in the six months since her debut. Hated by online antis, she's become a permanent fixture on the trending charts. Whatever. She'll just go home and inherit a fortune w 3.4kReads9.0Score58514d adds
17. 17 顶 The Top Tycoon's Beloved Turns Out to Be a Hidden Big Shot 顶级财阀的心尖宠，竟是隐藏大佬 Murong Feifei慕容飞飞Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted [A breathtaking beauty, a fallen heiress + a sinister, obsessive financial tycoon + two equally matched leads + devoted to each other + secret identities + revenge + crushing villains + face-slapping] (The rating just came out, and it'll rise later.) The chairman and his wife of the An Group, one of the Empire's leading conglomerates, were murdered. Their daughter, An Ruoxi, spent four years lying low before returning for revenge. The capital's elite were all waiting to laugh at the fallen heire 4.2kReads8.3Score42114d adds
18. 18 竹 Childhood Friend, Are You in Love with Me? 竹马校草，你是不是喜欢我 Li Yaya李芽芽Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted On the very first day Xie Xiaoyu transferred to No. 1 High School, she shocked the entire school. She had the nerve to challenge the campus heartthrob, Lu Fang, right off the bat! And not only did Lu Fang not get angry, he did everything she said! Lu Fang was a clean freak, but he let Xie Xiaoyu use his cup. Lu Fang was a man of few words, but he was always following Xie Xiaoyu around, chatting nonstop. It turned out Xie Xiaoyu was Lu Fang’s childhood sweetheart, the girl he’d insisted he would 3.9kReads9.4Score62714d adds

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    Xie Xiaoyu transfers to No. 1 High School and dares to challenge the school heartthrob Lu Fang, who listens to her every word. Lu Fang, a germaphobe, lets Xie Xiaoyu use his own cup, and though a man of few words, he keeps talking to her endlessly. It turns out that Xie Xiaoyu is his childhood sweetheart whom he has wanted to marry since he was 5 years old. A year later, the two are admitted to the most prestigious university, and in college, they shower everyone with their "Yu-Lu" (Xie Xiaoyu and Lu Fang) sweetness, which everyone applauds.

19. 19 宠 Spoiled Rotten! The Sickly Tycoon and His Sweet, Well-Behaved Doll 宠坏！病娇大佬和他的乖软洋娃娃 Bai Huanxi白歡喜Modern Romance482k WordsCompleted [A deranged, lovesick nobleman and a sweet, willful doll] [Obsessive love + raising her + coercion + sweet romance + memories from two lifetimes] At a banquet, seven-year-old Ruoang sees the impeccably dressed Kelisiman. “Father! Don't you think she's prettier than a doll?” Pointing at Kelisiman, Ruoang behaves without a trace of decorum. His tone is full of certainty that she will be his. He flashes a strange, enormous grin, looking even more unhinged as he turns to his father. The next day, Ke 30.9kReads9.3Score3.9k14d adds

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    ①: It's really good! The male lead is genuinely a yandere, but unlike other yanderes in other novels, when he has an episode, he doesn't care about his image or act coy. He'll act like a child who can't get their favorite toy, crying and throwing tantrums anytime, anywhere. This is very well written and realistic, making it more relatable. The female lead is also genuinely well taken care of by the male lead.

20. 20 乖 Be Good, Don't Run! Sickly Young Master Ling Is Smitten with Her Tenderness 乖，别逃！病娇凌少沉溺她的温柔 Luo Ningzhi洛柠栀Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted [Sickly, Unhinged Male Lead vs. Sweet, Gentle Female Lead, She Redeems Him + Both Pure + Marriage of Convenience + Short, Sweet Romance (A Little Angst Early On) + Happy Ending] To help the Yue family weather a financial crisis, Yue Li entered into a marriage-of-convenience agreement with the top wealthy Ling family of the capital. Rumor had it that the Ling family's eldest son was ruthless and inhuman, and that any woman who got close to him wouldn't survive a day. But Yue Li refused to believe 530Reads8.1Score10114d adds
21. 21 我 My Bizarre Game with a Sickly Obsessive 我与病娇的极幻游戏 Sui Anyuqi随安余七Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted [Yandere + angst + sweetness + mutually faithful + fresh premise + twists + captivity] A mind controller × a delicate little rabbit [Low rating because few readers] After an accident, Ling Anhe is pulled into a game called Dating a Yandere. The only way to escape is to kill her target in the game. But the terrifying experience nearly drives her insane. A strangely designed wooden house, eerie dolls, a mute maid, and a man who seems gentle but is actually disturbed... He affectionately calls her 670Reads8.9Score10314d adds
22. 22 可 Could You Please Comfort Me? 可不可以哄哄我 Er Li二厘Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced in love | Forced love | The childhood friend who came out of nowhere is direct about demanding love | Reunited after a breakup] As a child, Shen Shengsheng once played house with an older boy and promised she would be his wife when she grew up. It was something a three-year-old said. As time passed, no one took it seriously. But more than ten years later, a boy came to Jincheng and wouldn't leave her alone. Shen Shengsheng gently tried to reason with him. “I think w 7.6kReads8.9Score45514d adds

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    This is amazing!!!

23. 23 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

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    They're childhood sweethearts, having liked each other since they were little. The male lead is incredibly doting on her, spoiling her all the time. It's sweet but not cloying, haha! The female lead gets into a car accident later, which is a bit heartbreaking, but they end up having a perfect marriage!

24. 24 乖 Be Good! You Can’t Get Away 乖一点！你跑不掉了 Sad Ice Cream忧伤的冰淇淋Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Yandere, sweet on the outside but dark within, and confinement] Jiang Yanli loves watching her cry and beg him. Gorgeous, vivacious girl with striking features × cool, aloof boy who's sweet on the outside but dark within Ji Ran is the beauty of the acting department, with admirers lined up all the way to the school gates. But she's not interested in dating. Then, on a whim, she makes a bet with her roommate: she has to win over Jiang Yanli. Suddenly, Ji Ran is intrigued. After all, she's been h 5.4kReads8.6Score44214d adds

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    Is it okay if the male lead is a yandere?

25. 25 宝 Baby, Let Big Brother Pursue You One More Time 宝宝，再让哥哥追一次 Heng Ye恒叶Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Fake playboy, true devotion + Both virgins + Six-year age gap + Sweet romance + 1v1 + Groveling to win her back] [Ballet dancer beauty × Spoiled young playboy from the capital] The matriarch of the Qi family had long had her eye on her attending physician’s child. As soon as Xu Zhizhi turned twenty, she wasted no time bringing her home for her good-for-nothing grandson. The moment Xu Zhizhi stepped inside, she saw a man sitting on the sofa. He’d taken off his suit jacket, his shirt was casually 4kReads8.7Score28714d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, a tale of chasing after one's wife – definitely worth watching!

26. 26 青 My Childhood Friend Misunderstood Me, So Now He’ll Have to Win Me Back 青梅竹马误会我，让他追妻火葬场 You Ran 0606幽然0606Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, with both angst and sweetness + devoted male lead + showbiz + childhood friends + winning back his wife after she leaves] Ye Xinwei seemed to have been handed a winning script: wealthy parents who adored her, a handsome and talented childhood friend who was also her fiancé, and an extraordinary gift for dance. She thought she'd be like a fairy-tale princess, marrying the man she loved and living happily ever after. But disaster never gives warning. In a single night, she los 118Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 27 被 After He Dumped Her, He Returned Home, but This Time She Won’t Make the First Move 被分手后他回国，这次她不主动了 Li Yuchi李遇迟Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Reunion after a long separation, second chance at love, win-her-back saga, push and pull, devoted to each other, mutual healing] [In college: bright, bold ray of sunshine x cool, proud, poor student] [Now: fallen heiress with a cold beauty x devoted, ascetic big boss] It was the height of summer in their junior year. Jiang Jibai received Gu Moyang's final phone call. His voice on the other end was cold and firm. “Jiang Jibai, let's break up.” Jiang Jibai froze where she stood. She had no 11kReads6.8Score56314d adds
28. 28 竹 After My Childhood Sweetheart Drove His Wife Away, He Regretted It Too Late 竹马把老婆气跑后，追悔莫及 Zhong Xiaoer中小二Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted Childhood sweethearts + a little groveling after he drives her away + no angst. This is the story of a man who can’t talk to save his life, finally realizing the importance of choosing his words after his wife leaves him, then doing everything he can to win her back. Su Nianqing and Gu Youheng grew up together and naturally became a couple. Gu Youheng had a bad temper and had never spoken gently to anyone, including Su Nianqing. Still, she always believed he loved her. So she went along with wha 1.1kReads—Score10114d adds
29. 29 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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    It's so good, childhood sweethearts.

30. 30 甜 So Sweet! The Obsessive, Sickly Darling Is Cherished by Her God 甜爆！偏执小病娇的神明偏宠 Can I Have a Bowl of Porridge?我可以喝碗粥吗Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Clear-headed beauty who pampers her husband VS gloomy, volatile little sweetheart] [Both leads are each other's only love + boy-girl romance + sweet story + healing + male lead has depression + heroine fiercely protective of her own] Even as Lu Qichuan pinned Si Tingyu in his arms and kissed her fiercely, she still couldn't figure out how she'd managed to snatch up Lu Qichuan, that shy, innocent little cabbage! Saving one life is worth more than building a seven-story pagoda. Guided by her pr 3kReads9.0Score26214d adds

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    Yandere or younger man/older woman, super exciting and super sensual.

31. 31 京 The Young Lady of the Capital's Elite Circle Beckons, and He Begs for Her Favor 京圈大小姐勾勾手，他跪求垂青 Deer Sing as the Mist Rises雾起鹿鸣Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious Push and Pull + The Ice-Cold Beauty Falls in Love + Powerful Heroine + Younger Hero + Devoted Couple] [Powerful Heiress × Proud, Fallen Young Master] When they first met, he was a refined young master. Mistaking her for a girl who had climbed the ranks through sexual favors, he earnestly urged her to mend her ways. Later, she became the high and mighty head of the Wansheng Group, while he had fallen on hard times and needed a partnership with her. Instead, she beckoned him over with 3.7kReads9.0Score51514d adds
32. 32 重 Reborn: The Cunning, Wolfish CEO Cries and Begs Me to Love Him 重生：腹黑狼系总裁哭着求我疼他 Exquisite Congee玲珑粥粥Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [A gentle redemption story: a soft-hearted but ruthless coroner versus a ruthless, meek and obedient CEO who is completely henpecked] [Rebirth + older woman-younger man romance + sweet romance in a wealthy family + redemption for the strong yet tragic + face-slapping revenge + strong heroine + meek, wronged little wolf] In her previous life, her childhood sweetheart, a man who married into a wealthy family, pushed her into the sea, where she drowned. Her stepmother, scumbag father, and half-sibl 6.4kReads9.2Score46514d adds
33. 33 不 Not So Untouchable! The Aloof Buddhist Heir of the Capital Is Nothing Special! 不禁玩！京圈禁欲佛子不过如此！ Biting Mint咬薄荷Modern Romance748k WordsCompleted [Looks like a loli, secretly a formidable boss x Pretends to be abstinent, secretly the jealous type] [Mutual firsts, equally matched, irresistible flirtation and sweet romance] He Yanli, eldest grandson of a Jiangbei tycoon, is as handsome as an immortal, cold and indifferent to desire. His ruthless business acumen commands respect, and high society and the powerful all consider him the undisputed heir to the family conglomerate. Unexpectedly, Old Master He personally arranges a marriage for hi 16kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds
34. 34 谈 Forget Childhood Sweethearts, the Chaste Man in Power Is Irresistibly Charming 谈什么竹马，禁欲掌权人他超撩 Draw the Spring into My Dreams引泉入梦来Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted The print edition of Submitting to Her Delicate Charm is now available on major shopping platforms. Search for it to buy a copy~ [Elegant, dazzling heiress & aloof, powerful head of a wealthy family] [Sweet romance + love at first sight + evenly matched leads + the second male lead chases his wife to the crematorium] When Wen Jiu learned that her childhood sweetheart boyfriend had wavered because of another girl, she broke up with him without hesitation. She thought they would be strangers from 50.6kReads9.1Score4.3k14d adds
35. 35 她 She's Such a Flirt 她那么撩 Baby Ditou呆头宝宝Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Sweet romance + short story] Shen Xiao, renowned as a captivating beauty, pursued Han Ce for five years. Only after they married did she learn that he had fallen in love with her at first sight and had been secretly enjoying her pursuit all along. After an accident sends her back to the beginning, when she first met Han Ce, she hears the heir of the Han family sneer in front of his childhood friends: “Shen Xiao? A childhood betrothal? I'd rather stay single than marry h 14.1kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds

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    Who understands! We're so used to seeing childhood sweethearts naturally get together, but I just love this agonizing wait-and-seek—"he realizes it too late, she turns and leaves" feeling! These childhood sweetheart stories with their "chasing-back-the-wife" plots are incredibly vivid, portraying "regret" to its fullest extent. The more satisfying it is when the male lead suffers, the more heartbreaking it is when he chases after the female lead—

36. 36 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    A masterpiece of contemporary romance, truly unique. I'm so glad I didn't miss it; both the career and romance storylines are superb. Not suitable for beginners; the writing is exceptional. It left me with a slightly critical eye. I hope someone can recommend something similar to me. Thanks!

37. 37 疯 The Unhinged Big Shot's Twisted Devotion Leaves His Soft Little Darling Dazed with Kisses 疯批大佬病态溺宠，小娇软被亲懵 Sparkling Little Gold闪闪小金Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Short drama now streaming | [Beautiful, soft-spoken, coy little temptress x Powerful, high-ranking, unhinged tycoon] When Jiang Yaoyao transmigrated into a book, she was perched coquettishly on the villainous tycoon’s lap, her red lips close to the side of his face. Her voice was soft and sweet, her eyes seductive. “Mr. Pei, I’ve admired you for a long time...” The man looked down at her, his eyes cold and unreadable. The next moment, he grabbed her wrist. The dagger the original character had s 44.6kReads9.3Score3.7k14d adds

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    I recommend the first book; it's incredibly sweet. The female lead was abandoned by her parents in a villa and abused by the nanny when she was young. The male lead, who has autism, is only ever with her and grows up together. He's also obsessive and possessive.

38. 38 奶 My Little Childhood Friend Smells Like Milk Candy 奶糖味的小青梅 Bei Xiao Qing北小青Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted A second-chance romance Sharp-tongued, super-cool top student childhood friend X carefree, goofy childhood sweetheart What do you do when you fall for your childhood friend?! Lin Xiaoxing never imagined that the cliched idol-drama plot of falling for her childhood friend, who just happened to be a top student, would happen to her. She thought she was playing the part of someone with an unrequited crush. But what was this Qi Ziyu, pinning her against the wall and kissing her the moment he got hom 328Reads9.2Score10114d adds

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    Don't miss out on these amazing childhood sweetheart stories! [Heart emoji]

39. 39 天 My Childhood Friend from Heaven Is Such a Flirt 天降竹马他最撩啦 Ji Zhi霁之Modern Romance651k WordsCompleted [Sweet and obedient heroine X sharp-tongued, domineering hero] There are two things Su Tian fears most in the world. One is any bug bigger than her pinky fingernail. The other is Jiang Chiyu, who lives next door. Luckily, as the girl grows up, she slowly overcomes her fear of the former, while the latter, who’s always bullied her, suddenly moves away. Until the year she starts high school... A tall, long-legged, handsome transfer student arrives in her class, prompting hundreds of girls to form 13.2kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
40. 40 校 The School Bully’s Little Ancestor Is Back 校霸的小祖宗回来了 What a Chocolate巧了个巧克力Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [Sweet, well-behaved top student Song × ruthless, taciturn big shot Su] Su Yue Bai was famous at No. 9 High School for being unruly and rebellious. The students thought the school bully would keep his distinctive personality all the way through graduation. They never expected it to change when a little fairy transferred in during the second semester of his sophomore year. The school bully chased after her every day, acting cute and begging her to forgive him, while she remained cold and unfeelin 5.2kReads9.3Score61514d adds
41. 41 小 After the Little Princess Returned Home, Her Childhood Sweetheart Couldn't Hold Back 小祖宗回国后竹马忍不住了 Coco Xinya可可欣鸭Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Extra Sweet + Extreme Flirting and Pampering + Mutual Firsts] Male Lead: Boye He. Female Lead: Li Xisi [The Crown Prince of Nanbei, Boye He] vs. [Nanbei’s Little Princess, Li Xisi] Boye He, the crown prince of Nanbei whom everyone feared, was born wild and untamable, unwilling to be bound by anyone. He was the most powerful man in Nanbei, feared throughout the whole country. Li Xisi, Nanbei’s little princess, was adored by her parents and her two older brothers, who would have given their he 11.5kReads7.7Score1.4k14d adds
42. 42 分 The Day We Broke Up, Young Master Lu Took Me to Get Our Marriage License 分手当天，陆少拉我去领证 The Fox Who Loves Cats爱吃猫的狐狸Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted Qi Zhinuo, the little princess of the Qi family in Beicheng, fell for a boy named Wen Shaoyu when she was young and naive. From then on, she chased after him for three years, despite her family's objections. Wherever Wen Shaoyu went, Qi Zhinuo was sure to be there. Three months into their relationship, however, the young woman overheard Wen Shaoyu teasing someone else: “I only wanted her family's connections.” “She's so spoiled. Who could really like her?” That very afternoon, Qi Zhinuo left him 9.6kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
43. 43 学 The Sweet, Soft, and Mischievous Childhood Friend of a Top Student 学神竹马的甜软小作精 A Cotton Ball一颗棉花Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Bright, spoiled little princess × Cool, aloof, scheming heartthrob] 1. Lin Yumian, the cool, aloof top student: quiet, handsome, great at sports, and raised on the competition circuit. He looks like he stepped straight out of a comic, but he only cares about his studies and pays no attention to the world around him. Everyone sighed: What a shame! 2. Tong Hua, the school beauty at the neighboring school, is known as a “pretty face.” People say she's got nothing but stunning looks and is best at 986Reads9.1Score11314d adds
44. 44 八 The 1980s: The Cold-Faced Officer Is Wrapped Around the Sickly Beauty's Finger 八零：冷面军官被病弱美人拿捏了 Little Silly Goose小呆鹅Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion] Martial arts prodigy Jiang Nianzhi transmigrates into a book and arrives in an alternate version of the 1980s, where she becomes a delicate, frail beauty. Thinking she would run into one terrible person after another, she rolls up her sleeves, ready to beat them all into submission. But her feisty mother favors girls over boys, her white-lotus sister is a doting sister-con, her grandmother is a beauty enthusiast, and her little brother has 78.6kReads9.4Score12.1k14d adds

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    Help! A delicate military doctor's cry sends the entire team into a panic. [Modern Romance/Time Travel] [Military Marriage + Sweet Pampering + Cleanliness] Jiang Nianzi, a fighting prodigy, transmigrates into a novel and arrives in an alternate 1980s, becoming a delicate and sickly beauty. Expecting to encounter a series of awful characters, she rolls up her sleeves, ready to crush them all. "Old Shen, my sister's a bit chubby, a bit dark-skinned, a bit short, but she's incredibly well-behaved, perfect as a wife." Shen Cheng, uninterested in women, treats his rifle as a wife and righteously refuses. Until his family visits the military camp, he sees Jiang Nianzi, a beautiful woman in a cheongsam, red lips and black hair, calling out sweetly to his comrade, "Brother." Shen Cheng grabs his comrade's neck: "This is the sister you were talking about?" His comrade realizes he hasn't seen his cousin for years. This isn't just a girl changing at eighteen, this is a complete transformation!

45. 45 重 Reborn as the Real Heiress, She Turns the Tables with Her Green Tea Persona 重生真千金靠绿茶人设逆袭了 Peering at Cranes窥鹤Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Satisfying face-slapping + No golden finger + Everyone’s darling heroine + Both leads are pure + Male lead chases his wife to the crematorium] [Scheming green-tea real heiress who plays the pig to eat the tiger vs. beautiful, dispassionate Buddhist monk] In her previous life, Gu Yaoyao was the fake heiress’s foil. The fake heiress was innocent, kind, and talented. Not only was she adored by her parents and older brother, she also became the gentle moonlight in everyone’s heart. Gu Yaoy 5.8kReads9.0Score74014d adds

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    A super-good, crazy male lead who is extremely possessive of the female lead in a short to medium-length story.

46. 46 他 His Little Peony 他的小芍药 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted Completed [Rebirth + pseudo uncle-niece relationship + fatherly nurturing + younger uncle takes the lead + eight-year age gap + second male lead chases his wife to the crematorium + both leads are each other's first and only] [Sweet, gentle girl x self-restrained, proper, abstinent younger uncle] In her previous life, Wen Ning lost both her parents and was taken in by her grandfather's old friend, who brought her to live with the Meng family in Dijiang City. That was the first time she met Meng 7.5kReads8.7Score79214d adds
47. 47 重 Reborn, I Marry Your Sickly, Possessive Uncle and Take Your Family Fortune 重生后嫁给你病娇小叔，夺你家业 Green Ink Song青墨歌Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Face-Slapping] In her previous life, Gu Jinxi was deceived by a scumbag and her cousin. Now that she’s reborn, she decides to cling to the scumbag’s sickly, possessive uncle and become the scumbag’s aunt by marriage! Rumor has it that Lu Tingshen has been frail since childhood and must abstain from women, or he might die in a woman’s arms! Every day, Gu Jinxi runs around finding doctors to help her Third Master Lu get his health in order. Then, after their wedding night, she com 341Reads9.1Score10314d adds
48. 48 陆 Mr. Lu, Are You Satisfied Now That She’s Dead? 陆先生，她死了你可满意 Lu Yitang鹿苡糖Modern Romance43k WordsCompleted “Mr. Lu, are you satisfied now that she's dead?” Sang Yuwan looked at him coldly. She truly wished she could kill the despicable man standing before her with her own hands. “Who are you trying to fool? You think putting her photo on some random urn makes it her? Ridiculous!” Lu Cichuan's eyes were faintly red as he stared fixedly at Sang Yuwan, as if he could still brazenly torment Li Mo as long as Sang Yuwan said she wasn't dead. But... Sang Yuwan was gone. That was true. 3.2kReads6.6Score29814d adds
49. 49 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
50. 50 病 A Twisted Obsession 病态执恋 Cola Xiao Qi可乐小七Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [An innocent, sweet-natured beauty from a painting * A refined but unhinged CEO] [Both leads are each other’s only one + transmigrate from ancient times to the present + past and present lives + possessive love + happy ending] Liu Zhiyun transmigrated out of a painting, traveling from the ancient world a hundred years ago to the modern day. The painting’s owner, Feng Yu, kept her on a small island for more than two years, spoiling her. He called himself her older brother and treated her wonderfu 223Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    The bag is gorgeous! Highly recommended!

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